So, it’s a murky world. The unknowns are legion. Facts are scarce. But two overriding things stand out for all Canadians. First, if you’re unsure about what to do, best to do nothing. The odds of ...

Trump is bad for Canada. Like, really awful. Supporting him means hurting your country. Hopefully you understand that. This is not about punishing Trudeau (he’s leaving next month) or the Libs (an ...

It seems FIRE is a Millennial creation, inspired by a book (“ Your Money or Your Life ” by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez) ...

Bordering on historic, it seems. In a normal year 52% of new condo units hitting the presale market would be sapped up. Last year that plunged to just 10% – which means 90% went unsold. In fact at the ...

Lion’s Gate Bridge. Wish me luck. I’ll be in BC in a couple of days, land of the Giant Mistake, where they still believe granite countertops and glass sinks can buy you love. Or at least respect. Or ...

Privately held ByteDance is about 60% owned by institutional investors such as BlackRock and General Atlantic, while its ...

“Canada now has the strongest economy in the G7. Last month, more than 100,000 new jobs were created – the biggest one-month gain ever. We’re going to get through this together. Our election ...

Regular people worry about their kids, spouse, job, house and meeting the bills. More or less in that order. Weird people worry about the World Economic Forum. Lately, the WEFers seem to be gaining on ...

If you let it, the gloom will immobilize you. One lesson my financial years have taught me is that analysis becomes paralysis. And, later, regret. There are things in life you can change. Even the big ...

When groceries, houses, kibble and insurance costs more, people lash out at taxes. That makes sense. Especially in Canada, where we’re now seeing a property tax eruption. Trump got it. No tax on tips.

Say the words “hedge fund” and an impression is evoked of ultra-sophisticated investment products available only to the most well-heeled investors which virtually always achieve stellar market returns ...