Does your career have a Plan B in case your job disappears because of AI?
The rapid growth of AI means you need to have a back-up plan for employment, writes Peter Watson. Most people enjoying a solid career based on their qualifications and ability cannot imagine being suddenly unemployed. Under normal circumstances, sudden unemployment is very unlikely. However, now we are in the new world of artificial intelligence and […]
Credit Rating is Key to Your Ability to Arrange a Loan
The downgrade of the US credit rating should be a lesson to us all, writes Peter Watson. There is a similarity in how both individuals and countries qualify to borrow money. It is based on the risk of the loan. For example, if you are living within your means and your income is sufficient to […]
Knowledge is a Key to Investing Success
Using what is known about investing should lead to better investment results, writes Peter Watson. Some of the keys to successful investing were discussed during a summertime interview on Bloomberg with David Booth, Co-founder, and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. I will give the key comments of the interview and then provide information to support […]
Financial Concerns are Growing for Many Canadians
Economic uncertainty is a reality, so this is a good time to reevaluate your personal finances, writes Peter Watson. There are early warning symptoms that more Canadian borrowers are starting to struggle with their finances. It’s a combination of increased difficulty keeping up with mortgage and credit card payments. Plus, we are living in a […]
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 […]