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This time of year, many of us are making a list and checking it twice, but there are also a few financial checklist items that we feel you should consider: 1) Charitable giving: While charities require year-round generosity, the need seems to be more

Kids often want to have the latest and greatest gadget and are often motivated by the fear of missing out. Lately, it seems many investors have the same affliction when it comes to cannabis stocks.

Generally, the investment world can be split into two mainstream terms — stocks and bonds. Investors typically split their money between these two based on their goals, knowledge and comfort.

Recently, we travelled to the southern U.S. to attend a conference about private debt, hosted by a company I will call ABC.

Canadian stocks have been struggling this year. At the time of writing, the TSX excluding dividends is down 0.8 per cent (Thomson Reuters, 2018). Several other global stock indexes are also in the negative, adding frustration to investor’s returns.

My wife, Erin and I recently attended The Power of Success conference in Vancouver, which attracted more than 4,000 people. The main draw was a four-hour session with Tony Robbins, one of the world’s most renowned speakers on self-improvement.

Recently, the Canadian stock market has been a bumpy ride. Even dividend stocks have suffered. Rising interest rates and trade tensions with our neighbours south of the border have put pressure on Canadian stocks.

Whether we are in school, sports, working or investing, we are judged on our results.