Alan MacDonald

The antidote to market volatility

It’s tough not to be a little worried these days. Between rising threats of inflation, new strains...

Are we about to relive the dot-com era?

It’s said that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. I’m old enough to have lived through...

Market peaks shouldn’t be scary

It’s hard to open a financial newspaper, check your social media feed or even listen to the...

What do stocks, gold and Bitcoin have in common?

Stocks, gold and Bitcoin. At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything similar between these three...

Managing your portfolio only gets tougher after you retire

For most of us, investing is all about saving money and building as much wealth as we...

Winning by not losing

It’s official: the SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) has landed. For those of you not familiar with...

How much should a young person save?

I had a great question from a young client the other day. While the question itself seems...

The impact of innovation – on hips, and on the markets

Two weeks ago, I had both of my hips replaced. While this wasn’t the most fun way...

Is the market too expensive?

I’ve been in the financial services business for over 37 years now. In all that time, the...

Are you invested in being right?

One of the worst bad habits I’ve seen many investors exhibit is a tendency to focus on...
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