** Special to The Just Word Blog with content from Larry Bates, Consultant and Author ** Foreword from James Gauthier I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with... read more →
As announced in our January 26, 2017 press release, Justwealth is expanding the number of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) used in our client portfolios. The relevant details of the press... read more →
The “Trump Effect” had a profound impact on financial market returns in the fourth quarter, however the impact was quite different depending on the market segment. Big winners included the... read more →
Most individuals are aware of the importance of investing – not everybody does it, but they know that it can be beneficial for their future. For those that are able... read more →
The temperature was not the only thing that was hot this past summer as equity markets experienced sizzling returns around the world without any significant catalysts to explain the behaviour.... read more →
The Canadian financial services industry is facing some existential challenges. Over the past decade, the investment sector has seen a slow decline in best practices and value-driven client service. Consumers... read more →
Capital markets were sailing along smoothly in the second quarter until the Brexit tidal wave came crashing down. Equity markets around the world sold off sharply for two straight days... read more →
Yesterday, a referendum was held in the U.K. to determine if the U.K. would exit the European Union, known as the “Brexit” vote. Despite advance polls indicating that the likely... read more →
The mutual fund industry is a mature industry that remains extremely profitable despite overwhelming evidence suggesting that alternative options such as exchange traded funds (ETFs) are far more beneficial for... read more →
Most investors are aware of what a mutual fund is, but there is less general understanding about what an exchange traded fund (ETF) is. Much of the discrepancy can be... read more →