Episode 22: Preparing for the risk of a cognition loss

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • The Bank of Canada pares back its bond purchasing program

  • Preparing for the risk of a cognition loss

  • Good advice of the day: “Alternative investments are not a solution to low bond yields”

  • Listener’s question, who asks: How should I evaluate the performance of my individual stock portfolio?

Episode 21: Central Bank Digital Currencies

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • Our mid-year review of asset class returns

  • An inside look at central bank issued digital currencies

  • Good advice of the day for an investor who bailed out of stocks and would like to reinvest.

  • Listener’s question: “I am afraid that U.S. stocks are very expensive and may underperform for several years to come. What should I do?”

Episode 20: The Return of Inflation

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • In the news: The results of CPP Investments

  • Inflation is back: What’s the impact on your portfolio?

  • Good advice of the day: “Rebalancing your portfolio is a good retirement habit”

  • Listener’s question, who asks: Should I realize taxable losses on some of my investments now or later?

Episode 19: The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss a variety of topics related to portfolio management and financial planning. Episode # 19 is all about the launch of “The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing” eBook, which aims to educate the public about common mistakes – even among highly informed and experienced investors – that plague returns and unduly increase risk.

Episode 18: The Behaviour of Canadian Financial Advisors

In this episode of Capital Topics, James Parkyn, François Doyon La Rochelle and Raymond Kerzérho discuss the following portfolio management and financial planning subjects:

  • In the news: The ban on mutual fund Deferred Sales Charges in Ontario

  • A study with surprising findings from Dartmouth University about the behaviour of Canadian financial advisors

  • Bad advice of the day: “ETFs are not enough to build a good portfolio, add individual stocks!”

  • Listener’s question, who asks: Should I start cashing out of my RRSP progressively now or defer it as much as possible?