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June 27, 2016
Published by Derek Dedman at June 27, 2016
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We aren’t. There are more than enough experts to tell us what will and won’t happen after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Many are the same voices—only days ago—who vehemently predicted a stay victory. Newspaper, radio and TV headlines speak of stock market declines around the globe; […]
January 29, 2016
Published by Derek Dedman at January 29, 2016
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The 2015 Federal Budget changed the rules governing registered retirement income funds, or RRIFs, to allow seniors to preserve their tax-sheltered assets for longer. These changes apply to all types of RRIFs, including Life Income Funds (LIFs) and other locked-in retirement accounts. The government lowered the RRIF minimum withdrawal percentages […]
January 18, 2016
Published by Derek Dedman at January 18, 2016
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At WDS we love what we do, pill so why not write about it? We have a passion for all things to do with personal finance, viagra and want to share it. Not just the stock market stuff but the behavioural side of things too; how investing impacts our brain […]
January 25, 2018
Published by Derek Dedman at January 25, 2018
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After a sub-par start, Canadian equities played quick catch-up. U.S. stocks had robust returns, though lowered substantially by the loonie’s surge. Short-term interest rates are rising, in Canada and the U.S. Oil broke out of its slump ending higher than analysts’ forecasts. Gold experienced redemption in 2017, too. Read more […]
October 6, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at October 6, 2017
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Canadian stocks and gold prices both rose in the third quarter of 2017. U.S. stocks were up, though the majority of the gains were lost due to the loonie’s strength this quarter. Long-term bond yields diverged, rising in Canada while relatively flat in the U.S. The price of oil recovered […]
September 14, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at September 14, 2017
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Short-Term Noise and Long–Term Investing: An example of why long-term investing is harder than it sounds (GuruFocus). One of the most difficult tasks faced by investors is maintaining conviction with a company in the face of short-term, negative price action. Quite often, it is the noise of a stock’s recent […]
August 17, 2017
Published by Derek Dedman at August 17, 2017
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Years in the works, September 5, 2017 marks the target date for an important change in the securities marketplace. On that day Canada and the U.S. intend to shorten their standard securities settlement cycle. The Canadian Capital Market Association is working to promote investor awareness and prepare Canada to switch. […]