Red Sweep: Trump the Sequel

It was a sweep. While Kamala Harris had been gaining in some polls in the last week, the U.S. chose to give Donald Trump a second term....

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How a holistic financial plan can help you protect your wealth

When most high-net-worth Canadians create a financial plan, they might expect to come out of it with a smarter budget and a tune-up of their portfolio, not discover a potential gap that could have cost them tens of thousands without the right advice....

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More studies needed to improve women’s mental health

Insomnia, mental fog, irritability… Women’s mental health can sometimes be severely tested, especially during periods of hormonal change such as menopause....

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Market and Economic Outlook: Final Months of 2024

Investors have had a lot to digest in 2024. Inflation has come down, interest rates have eased and markets have responded positively, yet climate disasters, geopolitical tensions and a U.S. election continue to be on everyone’s minds – and the year i...

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Investment Strategy - October 2024

We salute the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) for being bold and cutting interest rates by 0.5%. To us, this is a clear signal that the most important bank in the world is serious about engineering a so-called “soft landing” where the economy avoids a recess...

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Global Markets Commentary: Goldilocks Rally

The third quarter was full of surprises – an integral part of investing. Prices don’t move on what happens; they move on what happens versus expectations. Various outfits keep score of how many data points hit, miss, or beat economists’ consensus exp...

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Politics and Your Portfolio

While it is tempting to want to tilt investment choices in anticipation of a particular election outcome, mixing politics and your portfolio has a poor record of success....

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Next Gen: 5 ways to kick-start your charitable giving

Many millennials are at an age where they’ve accumulated enough wealth or disposable income to start donating to causes near and dear to their hearts....

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How to get your Will validated in Quebec

When it comes to validating a Will after someone passes away, Quebec residents have it much easier than the rest of Canada....

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Cybercriminals are using AI to target your finances

Cybercrime has become more advanced over the years, but the level of sophistication could take a quantum leap forward with the explosive growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The threat is keeping security professionals up at night....

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