Tough Times Ahead for Homeowners
Homeowners face significant financial risks magnified by US tariffs, writes Peter Watson. The immediate financial risk facing many families is their home. For the last half century homeownership was the best investment many families made. Most often house prices appreciated and when they did not that unpleasant time was short-lived. It is no secret that […]
Will stock values plummet if we have a recession?
Understanding how stock markets work and how they have performed during recent sessions can educate investors about the potential stock value outcomes if we have a recession, writes Peter Watson. Will stock values plummet if we have a recession? That is a major question for many investors who worry that the current trade war with […]
Investor Behavior Risk Can Be Costly
Investor behavior can be more of a risk than investing in stocks, writes Peter Watson. There are two types of investment risk and the one that is based on investor behavior can often be the costliest. The timing of this article is Influenced by President Donald Trump introducing tariffs that caused significant stock market volatility. […]
Formula for a Winning Investment Strategy
Following a simple investment strategy can lead to financial success, writes Peter Watson. It is very easy for investors to make mistakes when managing their investment portfolio. Many investors attempt to build their portfolio by choosing individual stocks to purchase or hiring a manager that would do that for them. The hope is to outperform […]
More Homeowners Could Face Mortgage Payment Defaults
Homeowners are encouraged to consider the risk of not being able to afford their future mortgage payments, writes Peter Watson. There are troubling signs that more people will be unable to make mortgage payments on their house. During the last quarter of 2024, there were 11,000 mortgage delinquencies in Ontario. That is almost 3 times […]
How “the true North strong and free” will fend off an economic bully
Is Canada facing an economic bully? Peter Watson weighs in on the hot debate involving President Trump and his vision for Canada to be a 51st state. The country that shares our border is making repeated financially devastating gestures towards us. This has ignited a sudden rush of Canadian national pride. But that’s just the […]
Why investors should proceed with caution
Investors beware, this year will have many challenges, writes Peter Watson. The year is off to a rocky start. We have many challenges, and it is recommended that investors proceed with caution. President Donald is demanding trading partners, including Canada, pay a costly tariff to sell goods in the United States. Also, he has consistently […]
Trump’s Trade War Will Hurt Canadians
President Trump’s trade war against Canada could pose as a major financial risk, writes Peter Watson. Our former friendly ally to the south has attacked our financial stability. This is a fast-changing situation, but what is known is Trump wants to exert financial pain on Canadians by changing how trade between us operates. We cannot […]
Learn From Mistakes of Two Political Leaders When Preparing for Retirement
Learning from the mistakes of two political leaders can make us understand how important it is to plan for retirement, writes Peter Watson. Beware when planning for retirement. Life does not always evolve as you might have hoped. Key assumptions are made about when you will retire, and the cash flow needed to maintain your […]
Technology Will Disrupt How We Live
Technological advancements will disrupt our lives, writes Peter Watson. Humans and technology are going to have to learn to coexist. The rate of advancements with technology including artificial intelligence and robots is staggering. This will continue to change how we live our lives. Humans, on the other hand, have evolved extremely slowly since the beginning […]
