Do not be sucked in by very high dividend yields

May 19, 2023 Many of these securities include both leverage and return of capital, making these returns extremely misleading. Something that seems too good to be true usually is. It is critical to do your fundamental research and not be misled by the marketing hype.

Achieve Financial Independence by Managing your Own Investments

May 8, 2023 Achieving financial independence is not as hard as you may think. Below are some steps you can take to start the process Stop investing in high cost mutual funds now. The last monthly investment you made may involve DSC’s for up to seven years. Minimize Mutual Funds DSC’s by redeeming fee free… Continue reading Achieve Financial Independence by Managing your Own Investments

A stock picker’s market – Not the time to buy index funds

April 26, 2023 Check out the difference in share price performance for the following stocks: Last 6 months – Absolute price change Granite Reit at +23.26% vs. H&R Reit at +5.69% JP Morgan at +11.08% vs. Citigroup at +4.48% Microsoft at +19.15% vs IBM at -4.92% Alamos Gold at +65.16% vs. Barrick Gold at +25.23%… Continue reading A stock picker’s market – Not the time to buy index funds

Do Not lock yourself into a 5 year GIC at this time

April 25, 2023 The stock market is declining and interest rates on GIC’s have jumped up. What to do? Do not lock yourself into a five year GIC at this time. They are not liquid. Instead purchase a 1-3 year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. These bonds are liquid and can be sold anytime before maturity.… Continue reading Do Not lock yourself into a 5 year GIC at this time

Announcement of my new website redesign

April 21, 2023 I hope all of you like my new website. As you can see, it has been completely revamped with the objective of making the content more accessible. For all my subscribers you will need to reset your password. In order to view my portfolios and investment newsletters, you will need to login… Continue reading Announcement of my new website redesign