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Are You as Frugal as You Can Be?

We are almost two months into 2026. Pause for a moment and think back to December 31st. The vision board. The fresh notebook. The promises whispered: This is the year…

2025-09-22

How to Maximize Growth of Your Savings Right Before Retirement

For many people approaching retirement, the final five to ten years before the transition are critical. At this juncture, you...

2025-09-15

Procrastination penalty

Many people delay investing because they feel they don’t know enough, are afraid of making mistakes or believe they need...

2025-09-08

Uncertainty Remains Certain

A federal appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal has thrown another layer of uncertainty...

2025-09-01

Debt Reduction and Investing: Finding the Right Balance

When it comes to managing personal finances, two of the most common goals people set are reducing debt and building...

2025-08-25

Stability when everything else feels fragile

When crises erupt, be it war, banking turmoil, or market panic, investors around the world turn to one refuge: U.S....

2025-08-18

From Crayons to College: Why Saving Alone Won’t Get Your Child to University

When your child picks up their first crayon, college may feel like a distant dot on the horizon. But blink,...

2025-08-11

Window of Opportunity: Lock In Short-Term Yields Before the Fed Moves

Investors are at a critical crossroads. There are subtle signs of economic softening in the U.S. and a significant increase...

2025-08-04

Is the Sky Falling?

2025 has not been the easiest year for investors. Since Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as...

2025-07-27

Central Bank Independence Under Pressure: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have reignited concerns over the independence of...

2025-07-21

Bond Strategies for Today’s Market

As inflation cools and the Fed signals a potential shift in policy, bonds are back in focus for investors seeking...

2025-07-14

Is the Bond Market Back? – Analyzing the 2025 Bond Rally and What It Means for Investors

After years of turbulence, the bond market is showing renewed signs of strength in 2025. The sharp increase in yields...

2025-07-07

“Safe” Might Be the New Risk

There is a quiet risk building in portfolios right now, and it is not inflation, interest rates, or geopolitical shocks....

2025-06-30

Big Beautiful Bonds: How Trump’s Economic Agenda Could Create Opportunities for Bond Investors

As Donald Trump renews his push for a “Big Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping economic package aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing,...

2025-06-23

Smart, Short-Term Gains with Repos

In the world of fixed income investing, managing liquidity and minimizing risk are vital to successful portfolio management. One popular...

2025-06-16

To tender or not to tender, that is the question

This past week, the Government of Bahamas issued a “tender offer” for some of the notes it has issued. This...

2025-06-10

Why Quantitative Tightening Could Redefine Your Investment Strategy

Understanding the Shift in Market Conditions Quantitative tightening (QT) is a shift that’s quietly changing the rules of the game...

2025-06-09

The Importance of Collateral Quality

In the world of investing, the terms “collateral” or “security” often come up, particularly when discussing secured investment products. Collateral...

2025-06-02

Moody’s U.S. Downgrade: What It Means for Bond Investors

Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating by 1-notch from Aaa to Aa1 on May 16th, aligning with earlier downgrades...

2025-05-26

USD Fixed Income in Retirement Planning

Retirement is no longer the end of the road—it’s the start of an entirely new stage of life. As Susan...

2025-05-19

Why the Dollar Still Holds Power

What do you trust when the world feels like it’s teetering? Inflation remains sticky. Interest rates are unpredictable. War and...

2025-05-12

A Drop in Value Isn’t a Locked-In Loss

In times of uncertainty, it’s natural to feel a little uneasy when you check your investment portfolio and see a...

2025-05-05

Loco for COCO bonds: Where Contingent Convertible Bonds Fit in the Capital Structure

Key takeaways CoCos are hybrid bonds that can convert into equity or be written down if a bank’s capital falls...

2025-04-28

Navigating and protecting in volatile times

With each passing month market volatility has been top of mind for most investors. The imposition of tariffs has raised...

2025-04-22

Unravelling The Treasury Slide

U.S. Treasury yields soared in April 2025, with the benchmark 10-year note climbing 50 basis points over the course of...

2025-04-14

Tariffs, trade wars and turmoil….

In recent months, the imposition of tariffs by various countries has raised significant concerns about the potential for trade wars...

2025-04-07

Wealth Destruction vs. Wealth Distribution: Key Differences and Economic Impact

Wealth plays a crucial role in economic stability, but how it is managed can lead to vastly different outcomes. Two...

2025-03-31

The Illusion of Motion vs. The Power of Action

In a world that glorifies busyness, many mistake movement for progress. We shuffle papers, refresh stock charts, jump in and...

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