Alan MacDonald

How to crash-proof your retirement income

There are three big things you can do right now to protect your nest egg – and your retirement income – from almost any potential

When to take OAS and CPP – another perspective

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We’re all getting older and one of the hot topics for us aging boomers is when to take our OAS and CPP. The rewards for

An investor checklist for 2023

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The first month of the new year is officially behind us. Traditionally, this is the time when all our well-meaning resolutions are forgotten until next

There’s a recession coming in 2023. So why am I still in stocks?

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The debate is over. We have an inverted yield curve in fixed-income securities, where short–term rates are higher than long–term rates. Consumers are stretched thin,

Has the market started to turn around?

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There’s no two ways about it. It’s been a tough year for investors. And in a somewhat unusual (but not unprecedented) move, both stocks and

Why negativity sounds smart

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You can’t open the financial news today without being bombarded by a steady stream of negative headlines. Among the most cherished topics are runaway inflation,

Too many investors fear longevity too little – and market volatility too much

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In 1993, the cost to mail a letter in Canada was 43 cents. Today (assuming anyone were to actually want to mail a letter) it

Finding the cash flow to fund your retirement plan

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A comprehensive financial plan is the first thing we do for every new client in our practice. There are a number of reasons to do

Why not wait until things look better?

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“Let’s hold off on putting any money into the markets for a bit and wait until things settle down.” I’m hearing these words from a

Market volatility fatigue

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The last two years have been tough for everyone. We’ve been through a once-in-a-100-year pandemic that seems to just keep coming up with new variants.