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.

28 April, 2023

Weekly Update - Stocks are Mixed from Contrasting Earnings and Economic Data

Stocks in North America were mixed after an exciting week of first-quarter earnings from big technology companies and key economic indicators were reported. In Canada, the S&P/TSX index pulled back after posting five weekly gains. An important point to...

26 April, 2023

Incorporate Your True Age in Your Retirement Income Plan

For more than a century, the idea of retirement has been linked to a “retirement age.” Many people consider 65 to be the retirement age in Canada – the point at which you qualify for full Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan benefits, for example...

21 April, 2023

Weekly Update for April 21st 2023

Stocks are Flat as Canadian Inflation Cools and Earnings Season Kicks Off North American stocks were relatively flat this week as gains from earlier in the week were pulled back due to negative signals from the influential U.S. central bank and lower...

20 April, 2023

Preparing for the Next Cycle

In his Q1 update, Wayne Gillespie discusses the potential impact of the U.S. banking situation on the markets and how Counsel's Portfolio Managment Team is preparing for the next cycle. “Investors should look at the coming months as investment opportunities...

14 April, 2023

Weekly Update - Stocks get a Boost Late in the Week from Economic Data

North American stocks had a positive week as all U.S. indices and our S&P/TSX in Canada posted gains. Higher commodity prices gave the energy and resources heavy TSX a boost this week as gold, copper and oil continued to rise. The Bank of Canada (BoC)...

06 April, 2023

Weekly Update - Stocks are Lower as Concerns Build

Stocks had a short, but tough week as investors’ concerns over the potential for a slowdown started to outweigh the economy getting through this elevated interest rate and inflationary period untouched. A few key events occurred this week that pushed...

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