On the 10th day of Christmas, Joanna Pate, our Associate, nominated Parachute for Pets.
Why? Parachute for Pets is a Calgary charity involved in supporting vulnerable populations with appropriate services to maintain a strong relationship between them and their animals. Their mission is to understand and celebrate the human-animal bond and proactively work toward building strong community support systems to protect the connection between people and their animals.
When you donate, you have a few choices to select from:
“I have chosen the donation to be directed towards Pet Food Hampers and Vet Care for Seniors and Veterans,” said Joanna. “As a lifelong dog owner, I understand how strong the bond is between an owner and their pet.”
“Senior citizens and veterans rely on their pets to be their constant companion, providing unconditional love and mental health support. In some situations, pet ownership gives purpose to take much needed walks and keep up a regular exercise routine. Unfortunately, with the rising cost of living, some individuals relying on their fixed income might be forced to consider giving up their beloved pets. That’s when Parachutes for Pets steps in to give them a helping hand and keep their pets in the loving household without any interruptions.”
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From the entire team at the Baun & Pate Investment Group, we wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season and Prosperous New Year.
As the dust settles from a bumpy first two quarters of the year, portfolios have traded higher even with the U.S. policy adjustments we have experienced. Even though it may feel like risks are high, as we often say, it’s time in the market, not timing the market, that is key.
For decades, the American establishment clung to the gospel of globalization, open markets, cheap goods, and the promise of shared prosperity. Yet beneath the surface, this grand experiment hollowed out the nation’s industrial heartland, eroded economic security, and fuelled a populist backlash that upended politics from Ohio to Washington. The opioid crisis, the decay of small towns, and the anger of those left behind are not mysterious—they are the predictable fallout of an economic order designed by and for elites, insulated from the consequences of their own policies.
In an era of unprecedented geopolitical and economic shifts, the Mar-a-Lago Accord signals a decisive, disruptive strategy by the U.S. to redefine its global influence and economic stability. Moving beyond unipolar dominance, the U.S. aims to reshape the international order through strategic tariffs, security realignments, financial innovations, and institutional reforms—guided by historical lessons and Keynesian principles. This approach seeks to address systemic imbalances—notably the overvaluation of the dollar and unsustainable debt levels—by fostering growth, innovation, reindustrialization, and regional resilience.
Now that the Canadian election is over and Mark Carney has won, the hard part begins. The campaign trail is behind him; the spotlight now shifts to the daunting reality of governing a nation under siege from global headwinds and domestic skepticism. Mark Carney, the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, inherits not just the legacy of a decade of Liberal rule but a country whose economic standing and reputation are under intense scrutiny from global capital markets and geopolitical rivals alike.
As the first quarter ended this week, we saw U.S. markets lower from January and Canadian markets slightly higher for the quarter. As mentioned in our last update, volatility was likely to increase and the Trump administrations on again off again tariff approach caused just that over the months of February and March.
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