Which is better—real estate or investing in the financial markets? The truth is, it depends on you. Each serves a different purpose and aligns with different financial goals. Many Canadians build equity in their homes and invest in the market for diversification and long-term growth. If you have any questions, we’d be happy to help you compare whether investing in the real estate market or the financial market makes more sense for your long-term financial plan.

Published: June 23, 2025

Following a difficult month of April, due to tariff induced panic, the S&P500 recovered nicely in May, surging 6.15%. This was the best performance for US stocks in the month of May since May 1990. Canadian stocks as measured by the S&P TSX rebounded nicely in May as well, rising 5.37% during the month. Equity markets in Europe and Asia were broadly positive as well, rising low single digits throughout the month. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us.

Published: June 6, 2025

We recently hosted a live webinar with Lyle Perry, Partner at MHWP Law in Maple Ridge. During this webinar Harry, David, and Kevin provide a brief recap on the markets followed by an in-depth Q&A session with Lyle Perry about estate planning. If you were not able to attend the live webinar, we hope you will enjoy watching this replay. As always, if you or your family members have any questions about estate planning, please reach out to us directly. We can help you begin to craft your estate plan as well as provide you with referrals to experts like Lyle to draft the appropriate legal documents.

Published: May 28, 2025

Dollar cost averaging is an investment strategy where you invest a fixed amount of money on a regular schedule. For anyone who is sitting on the sidelines in cash and feeling nervous about potential short-term headwinds, dollar cost averaging is a less stressful way of putting larger sums of money to work for the long-term. Join us as we explore the concept of dollar-cost averaging, along with its advantages and disadvantages.

Published: May 16, 2025

April gave stock market investors a little bit of everything; tears as share prices plunged when President Donald Trump started a global trade war, gasps of relief as they bounced back when he paused some of his harshest tariffs, and confusion as they rose despite increasing signs of economic turmoil. Join us as we discuss the highlights of last months market events. As always, if you have questions about your portfolio or financial plan, please do no hesitate to give our team a call.

Published: May 7, 2025

No one knows what trade deals may or may not be announced over the course of the next 90 days. I don’t think the Trump administration really knows at this point either. The tariff pause has raised hopes for a path to negotiated resolutions and shows that the Trump administration is paying attention to credit and equity markets. So, what should you do next? The answer to this depends on your risk tolerance and your financial situation, but selling everything and going to cash to try and time the market is never the correct answer. Holding a diversified portfolio of both stocks and bonds is usually a good place to start if you are nervous about the stock market. As always, if you have questions about your portfolio or financial plan, please do no hesitate to give our team a call.

Published: April 21, 2025

It is important to remember to stay invested despite uncertainty and volatility, maintain a diversified portfolio, and make sure you have enough in cash or short-term fixed income for needs in the next 6 to 18 months. As always if you have questions about the markets or your portfolio’s positioning, we are here and will be very glad to speak with you.

Published: April 4, 2025