What the US Debt Downgrade Means for Stock and Bond Markets It’s been in the news recently that one of the three major independent organizations that evaluate creditworthiness in the US downgraded the rating from…
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The Yield Curve is Inverted… Should We Sell Stocks? | Ep 161
The Yield Curve is Inverted… Should We Sell Stocks? An inverted yield curve is an indicator of the possibility of a future recession, and also creates implications for investors and market participants. Currently, the U.S….
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Have Stocks Already Hit Bottom? | Ep 153
Stocks and bonds have had a terrible time this year, and many wonder if the worst is over or if the next 12 months will bring more hardship. However, although the economy faces challenges, there…
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No, the 60/40 Portfolio is Not Dead | Ep 149
Recently we’ve seen quite a few headlines that suggest that the concept of the 60/40 portfolio has run its course. However, a fair amount of pushback is caused by people adopting this concept for the…
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Should You Adjust Your Bond Holdings Since Interest Rates Are Rising? | Ep 127
If you’ve been paying attention to the financial markets lately, you’ve probably noticed that interest rates have been increasing, resulting in a decrease in bond prices. Other recent developments, such as Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition…
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Investing Myths #4 – U.S. Multinationals Provide Enough International Exposure | Ep 89
This week on the podcast, we’re continuing our mini-series dedicated to debunking popular misconceptions around investing by exploring the truth about whether U.S. multinational securities provide enough international exposure for your portfolio. Throughout today’s…
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Investing Myths Debunked #1: Rising Rates Will Crush Your Bond Portfolio | Ep 78
Recently, we’ve seen quite a few myths and misconceptions about investing circulating in popular media and amongst investors. Today’s episode is the first of several episodes we plan to publish with the focus of debunking…
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Interest Rates Are Rising….Does That Mean You Should Adjust Your Bond Allocation? | Ep 69
The Federal Reserve recently announced that they are going to maintain very low short-term interest rates for bonds over the next couple of years. On the other hand, long-term interest rates seem to be rising…
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Mailbag! | Ep 22
In the past few episodes, we asked you to leave your questions in the mailbag page of our website. We dedicated this episode to answering your questions in depth. For today’s mailbag episode, Grant covers…
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