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The last few weeks have been quite traumatic for us Jamaicans, first we were very shaken up by an earthquake, which followed on the heels of the one experienced in September, then just a few weeks later, we experienced storm like conditions which understandably would have left several of...

The National Road Operating and Constructing Company, NROCC 9.375% 2024 Bond is set to make a principal payment to bondholders on November 10^th, 2023. You should be receiving roughly 50% of the principal amount you own. Be sure to ask your broker about it and prevent the funds from sitting...

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...

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 3^rd quarter. The implication of this re-acceleration in U.S. GDP growth is...

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...

To quote the legend Bob Marley there seems to be “so much trouble in the world”. Between newscasts, podcasts, talking heads and social media there is no doubt there has been a lot of noise in the market both globally and locally. When investors get caught up in the noise many may panic...

An investment in Real Estate can provide both income and capital gains to the investor. In analyzing the returns on their investment portfolio, many believe that Real Estate as an asset class has shown to be one of the most lucrative over the long term. It is often said that “You cannot...

What is noise in the market?  In this context, noise refers to information and opinions on a company you are invested (financially or emotionally) in. It includes every tweet, post, click bait news article and blogger that is has something to say on the company you are invested in. “Noise”...

The need to invest your money wisely is greater than ever, and this often requires looking beyond the obvious as you must remain vigilant to protect your money. Here are some recommendations that can help you to become a smarter investor by learning to take action to protect and grow your...

Gone are the days when an investor could take a “Set it and forget it” approach. Or perhaps those days never really existed, but investors were comfortable with their returns and saw no need for a periodic review of their investments or rebalancing of their portfolios. One would simply...