Market Insights by Dr. James Thorne: The Time of Monsters

Embrace the monsters of today’s financial world,” Dr. James Thorne tells investors who are navigating through a period of immense structural change and adjustment.
Spring Cleaning Finances: Five Questions To Ask

Now that spring has sprung and many of us are in spring cleaning mode, perhaps you are looking for a bit of motivation when it comes to your finances. Here are five wealth planning questions that may be answered by simple “rules of thumb.”
Reminders for Tax Season

It is personal income tax season once again. Given increasing interest rates, don’t overlook the importance of filing your taxes and paying balances and instalments on time, as interest assessed on insufficient payments can be significant.
A TAX EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE TO GICs: CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF DISCOUNTED BONDS

Given the rise in interest rates since the start of 2022, there has understandably been greater interest in low-risk, fixed-income investments like Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). While investors can take advantage of rates not seen in decades, it is important to consider the tax implications. When a GIC is held in a non-registered account, any […]
Market Insights by James Thorne: THE FINANCIAL STORM IS COMING: Navigating China, Fed Tightening, Financial Instability, and Rate Cuts

It’s All About Timing Navigating macro investing poses the challenge of not only identifying key events but also timing their occurrence. The hardest part is indeed getting the timing right. With Japan and the United Kingdom in recession, and Germany likely to follow, the global economic landscape is increasingly fraught with challenges. The downturn in […]