Recent Blog Posts

Below is a collection of recent blog posts covering topics from personal finance to latest economic and market developments.  Choose a category on the right hand side if there's a particular subject that interests you.  If there is anything you'd like us to answer (and possibly feature on our blog) submit a question on our You Ask, We Answer form found at the bottom.

29 July, 2022

Weekly Update - Markets seeing end to rate increases

Stocks are on pace for their best month since last July, extending a rally that began with signs that inflation may have peaked and the economy can avoid a deep recession. This is our weekly market update....

26 July, 2022

Appointing an Executor: Who Will You Choose?

When appointing an executor for your estate, the person who first comes to mind won’t necessarily become your final choice....

22 July, 2022

Weekly Update - Good news found in earnings reports amidst high inflation numbers

Stock markets have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride the past few weeks, contending with inflation and out-sized interest rate hikes from central banks on one hand, while looking for supportive earnings and guidance from companies on the other....

21 July, 2022

A Rough First Half

In his mid-year update, Wayne Gillespie provides his perspectives on a tough period for investors as high inflation continues to weigh on global markets....

15 July, 2022

Weekly Update - Markets rattled by hot inflation numbers and response

The Bank of Canada served up a super-sized 1.0% policy rate increase last week, taking its key overnight rate to 2.5% as it tries to catch up to hot inflation numbers. This is our weekly update....

14 July, 2022

The Knock-On Effects of Inflation

In his Q2 update, Rana Chauhan, Counsel’s Chief Investment Strategist, says while its natural for investors to anxious about inflation, with Central Banks taking aggressive action and demand beginning to slow, investors need to be rational and focus...

08 July, 2022

Slamming on the Brakes on Inflation

Persistent inflation pressures have prompted global central banks to accelerate their plans, and we now anticipate the most aggressive and synchronized global tightening cycle since the early 1980s....

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