Artificial Intelligence Will Eliminate Jobs
Artificial intelligence could cost us our jobs, writes Peter Watson. The question for many is when will artificial intelligence take our job. The world is changing at a pace that none of us could have imagined even months ago. There is risk to us all. This change will affect our ability to earn an income. […]
Working from Home Continues as a Hot Topic
The working from home debate is again a hot topic of discussion, writes Peter Watson. One of the major issues in negotiations of striking public sector workers was the ability to work from home. Working remotely has many advantages for both workers, employers, and our country. Workers can save commuting costs including gas, and perhaps […]
When Will Canada Increase Retirement Age?
Canada will have to make tough decisions that will affect when individuals retire, writes Peter Watson. This could affect everything from Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Registered Retirement Income Fund, and the current age some younger workers are able to retire with pension benefits. We had a recent example of how a population reacts […]
Defence is Important in Hockey and Investing
If you want to win, you have to be good on defence, writes Peter Watson. As the Toronto Maple Leafs head into the Stanley Cup playoffs, we understand they have the firepower to score goals. Keeping the puck out of their net will be the key to victory. Like hockey and the glamour of scoring […]
Federal Budget Outlines Financial and Political Priorities
Federal government outlines priorities in the 2023 budget, writes Peter Watson. This budget is a fiscal and political balancing act between conflicting priorities. There are many worthy causes that require funding, but after pandemic induced spending over the last few years the government must control spending. The liberals have a minority government, so they needed […]
Canada’s Financial “Tug of War”
The Bank of Canada and Canadian Parliament have conflicting strategies to manage our economy, writes Peter Watson. There is a financial tug-of-war that occurs when managing the Canadian economy. Covid invaded North America and economic activity in many areas came to a screeching halt or at least slowed down. We were at a financial breaking […]
Investing for the Long Term Can Bring Success
Two important ingredients to successful investing are patience and taking a long-term perspective, writes Peter Watson. One of the most important attributes to successful investing can be found in what you don’t do. Unfortunately, this flies in the face of how humans are programmed. We are taught from a young age to be proactive. When […]
Canadians Worry About Personal Finances
People worry about retirement and investments, writes Peter Watson. Canadians are concerned about their ability to fund retirement and they have negative feelings towards their investments. There are many reasons creating this pessimism, including Covid, higher interest rates, and everything seems to be more expensive. Plus, personal debt levels continue to rise. According to a […]
Women’s Careers Look Promising
This is a time for women’s careers to excel, writes Peter Watson. The opportunity for women to have success has never looked better. Women are most often caregivers for both children and aging parents. In many cases, that has stopped or hindered their career. Jobs of the past followed a pattern. Commute to work, put […]
Beware of Telephone Theft Attempts
Protect yourself from telephone and all attempts of theft, writes Peter Watson. Attempts to steal from you are increasingly coming via a phone call. The crooks have perfected their skills. They are very convincing. Unfortunately, they are often very successful. Our best defence is to be on the lookout for suspicious phone calls. Many stories […]