Booming economy? Moving the goalposts

Booming economy? Moving the goalposts

How do you keep the party going after the last call? It is simple. You extend the last call. Extending the last call is precisely what is occurring in economies around the world today as we enter t...
Finding value in a not-so-free market

Finding value in a not-so-free market

The world financial system is no longer a free marketplace. You have two ways of dealing with it: earn more income or diversify your wealth. 2008 was a valuable lesson for me personally on many fin...
The debate rages on - and gold is winning

The debate rages on - and gold is winning

No optimistic picture is being painted about the future of Canada’s economy. Supply chain challenges have lowered economic prospects, and if extended to the global snapshot, it would appear we are ...
Real Estate: The good and the bad

Real Estate: The good and the bad

I could more than likely provide you with many reasons why now is an excellent time to realize some of your real estate profits, but you probably won't listen. It is a shame because it is an incred...
Paper vs. physical gold

Paper vs. physical gold

In Canada, the threat of inflation is intensifying to the point that we are now feeling it. Our Federal Government has printed copious amounts of paper money with little regard for the depreciation...
The unintended consequences of a broken pricing system

The unintended consequences of a broken pricing system

I am on the side of history that supports the notion of real money—sound money in the form of gold and silver. Like our ancestors did with sound fiscal policy, spending and debt in check and curren...
Commodities: The start of a new supercycle

Commodities: The start of a new supercycle

Clever investors are getting in early and hoping the journey will carry on for a long while. Most people don’t give commodities a second guess. I would even go as far as to state that most Canadian...
Diversity in your portfolio protects against all markets

Diversity in your portfolio protects against all markets

Two Reasons Why The ultimate long-term investments are those capable of performing well under opposing inflationary and deflationary economic influences. Today's wealth of macro, fundamental and t...
Borrow until it hurts
Banking

Borrow until it hurts

The warning signs of an imminent crash or at least a significant dip continue to mount as we talk to professionals from all over Canada about the severity of our economic numbers in Canada. How abo...