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Diversifying Advisors
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsRecently, I’ve talked with a couple clients who retain two financial advisors. In one case, the client was considering changing advisors, but wanted a transition period to make sure he had made the right choice. In another case, a client had received bad advice by... -
August 21, 2010 Stock Market Outlook
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsPast inflation is currently a little below the Bank of Canada’s target. It has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%, but inflation expectations remain very close to the 2% target. There is still room for the economy to grow before the central bank should become worried... -
The Data Group DGI.UN
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe Facts (as of Aug 19, 2010) Unit price: $6.80. Book value per unit: $6.39. Market cap: $160 million (small). Distribution: $0.09656 per month or $1.15872 per year. Yield: 17%. P/E: 12.4x. This is an income trust, and the new tax regime means that they... -
Estate Planning
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe financial industry often uses jargon that is clear to people who work in the industry, but not necessarily easy to understand for outsiders. The term “estate planning”, however, is one that I’ve never really understood. It seems that different people in the same industry... -
August 14, 2010 Market Outlook
Posted on August 16, 2010 | No CommentsBonds haven’t really moved this past week. Interestingly, 5 year mortgage rates have fallen from 5.79 to 5.59. This signals that there is quite a bit of money out there, looking for safe investments. The economy appears stable. The stock market stalled, partly due to...