News & Commentary

Market & Economic Environment:  Canadian and U.S. stocks advanced in September to cap the third straight quarter of gains. Strong gains by the financials and energy sectors fueled the TSX Composite’s 1.3% rise last month, bringing its Q3 gain to 1.7%. Energy stocks rallied as crude oil recorded its biggest-ever gain on September 16 after […]

August certainly left its mark on investors, as trade tensions and an inverted yield curve led to a tumultuous month. All of the key equity market gauges we follow ended up in the red, with the exception of Canadian stocks, which were able to eke out a small gain for the month. Click below to […]

Every situation is different and there is no blanket one size fits all formula to determine insurance needs but a good place for most individuals to start is by looking at: Net family income replacement needs: If you earn $100,000 gross annual income or $75,000 net income and you have 10 years until retirement, you […]

Three Rules to Survive Fall Markets Market & Economic Environment: August saw XSP, the iShares S&P500 ETF that tracks the 500 largest US companies, in Canadian dollars, drop .89%. In Canada XIC, the iShares TSX composite index tracking the Canadian stock market, was up .57%. Year to date XIC is up 15.18% while XSP is […]

Market & Economic Environment: Volatility has returned with a vengeance. Continued trade tensions between the US and China, concerns over the inversion of the US yield curve, and a lack of consensus between the US federal reserve and the POTUS has resulted in massive fluctuations daily in the value of publicly traded securities. When looking […]

Insurance for children may seem odd at first glance, but if you look closer, you may find a few great reasons to consider it. First, approval for a Critical Illness insurance policy is, in part, underwritten based on family medical history. If you get sick, your children may not be able to get approved for […]