Navigating the cycles – markets and otherwise
Last year, I sold my house in Ottawa and moved to a new place where my family cottage once stood. The timing, while pretty perfect,
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Alan MacDonald
We’ve seen some tremendous volatility in the markets these past few weeks. The spread of the coronavirus and the uncertainty around what the economic effects
November 8, 2022
In 1996, the annualized minimum wage in Ontario was $14,248. The 10-year government bond yield was 6.4 per cent. Doing the math, you needed $222,625
Flying Cars and Conveyor Belt Sidewalks
If you were to head down to your local library (remember those?) and dig up some predictions from the 1950s about what the future was
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 my least favourite has to be: “What’s your
I recently read Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom.” Haidt is a Professor of Psychology at the University of
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 who he trusted and respected had advised him
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 more of my days looking back and thinking
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 record producer who has worked with the likes
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 a remarkable number of different ways to ask
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Alan MacDonald
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