How to spot the warning signs of a looming recession Last year I wrote a blog post explaining that a recession may not be far away. A recession is 2 consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. The indicators at that time were still questionable. But fast forward to today and wow, the signals have become much clearer! Here are… Read More »
Tight Race Ahead In a few weeks Canadians will vote for a Prime Minister to lead the country. Who knows what kind of chicanery will ensue. According to the CBC poll tracker, which aggregates all publicly available polling data, the Conservatives hold a narrow lead over the Liberals. Looks like it’s going to be a close call. 😮… Read More »
The lump sum or monthly dilemma When it comes to investment timing there are generally two recommended strategies – either invest all the cash immediately, or break up the total amount to invest in regular installments. For example, if you receive a $12,000 bonus on January 1st, should you put all $12,000 into the stock market as soon… Read More »
One advantage of owning real estate is being able to access the value of the underlying asset for financial gains. The more properties we own, the more equity we can use to buy additional properties. This is why it’s often easier for homeowners to grow their net worths, but harder for renters. One of the best reasons to… Read More »
Gold and Silver Outshine the Equities Market Stock markets fell in August across North America and Europe in general. 🙁 But there is a silver lining. Precious metal companies managed to do quite well. A couple of months ago I explained why silver is a great investment for 2019, and how it’s more undervalued than gold. I disclosed… Read More »
Millennials swell to 73 million as Boomers decline to 72 million This year millennials have overtaken baby boomers as America’s largest living adult generation, according to population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau. This will have implications for how financial services are consumed now and in the future. A new report called the Apex Millennial 100 takes a… Read More »