Alan MacDonald

Navigating the cycles – markets and otherwise

Last year, I sold my house in Ottawa and moved to a new place where my family...

Coronavirus and stocks

We’ve seen some tremendous volatility in the markets these past few weeks. The spread of the coronavirus...

Investing used to be easy

In 1996, the annualized minimum wage in Ontario was $14,248. The 10-year government bond yield was 6.4...

Flying Cars and Conveyor Belt Sidewalks

If you were to head down to your local library (remember those?) and dig up some predictions...

The Worst Question I’ve Ever Been Asked

I’ve been asked a lot of difficult questions by potential investors and clients over the years. But...

Are You Happy?

I recently read Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom.” Haidt is...

The Worst Advice Wrapped in the Best Intentions

I had a conversation with an investor the other day who said that some very smart people...

Why Markets and Life Look a Lot Alike

It’s probably a sign of my advancing years that I’m now spending less time looking ahead, and...

Why Your Brain May Not Be Helping You Make the Best Decisions

Dr. Daniel J. Levitin is one of the world’s top neuroscientists, a best-selling author, and a multi-platinum...

There’s No Such Thing as Free Money

Over the course of my 30-year career in financial services, I’ve had a lot of investors find...
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