The saying, "Buy when there is blood in the streets, even if it is your own blood," is a powerful adage in the world of finance and investing. This statement, which is often attributed to the legendary British banker Baron Rothschild, encapsulates a contrarian approach to investing that can yield significant rewards when applied wisely. In the context of today's financial markets, this principle remains as relevant as ever.
High inflation and rapid interest rate increases caused stock and bond markets to decline in 2022. So, chances are that if you held bonds or stocks, or investments with exposure to these asset classes, for example, a...
When you hold a callable bond, there's always the possibility that the issuer may decide to redeem it before its maturity date. This usually occurs when interest rates have fallen, allowing the issuer to refinance at a lower cost. But there are other reasons that an issuer may call their...
Sep 18, 2023
Have you ever asked an older relative for a recipe and heard “Oh I used a bit of this and a splash of that with no real measurement” but somehow the end product tasted fantastic? Wouldn’t it be great if our investment portfolios acted in the same manner where a random bit of this and that...
Sep 11, 2023
With all the news and information we receive daily, we can feel overwhelmed. In recent times both the local and international financial markets have been flooded with news which can influence our current investment decision-making or make us question the investments we currently have...
Sep 04, 2023
The U.S. economy is doing better than expected but is not the only one. GDP growth of 2% in Q1 was followed by 2.4% growth in Q2 and the Atlanta Fed GDPNow forecasting model currently suggests growth of 5.9% for the 3rd quarter. The implication of this re-acceleration in U.S. GDP growth is...
Aug 28, 2023
We all know how important investments are as a part of financial planning and how they can provide greater comfort and safety for the future. Although it is popular to encourage young people to invest, it is even more important for clients over the age of seventy to maintain or to begin...
Aug 21, 2023
Investing for income is a strategic investment approach where the primary focus is on generating ongoing cash flow rather than capital appreciation. Income investing entails building an investment portfolio that consists of assets such as bonds, dividend stocks, real estate and annuities...
Aug 14, 2023
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