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To Hedge or Not to Hedge?

When it comes to travelling south of the border, the value of our loonie is top-of-mind. If the Canadian dollar dips below 70 U.S....

What’s Your Circle of Competence?

Imagine that you are a super successful businesswoman who has been the CEO and president of leading global retailers in Hong Kong and in...

Robo? SPY? TIPs? A Primer on ETF Acronyms

One of the most confusing things about investing are the acronyms. These abbreviations seem like a secret code to the uninitiated, obscuring understanding. But...

No Free Lunch—What Investors Can Learn from Venture Capitalists

Raise your hand if you reject foie gras. Force-feeding an animal through a tube, then killing it and removing its diseased liver, is no...

Style Drift – When More Isn’t More

If you’ve ever done any home improvements, then you know how easily a small renovation project snowballs into a much larger one. Personally, I...

How to Feng Shui Your Finances in 2019

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the belief that chi (or energy) is the life force that flows within and around everything....

There’s a Nap for That

What happens in New York, rarely stays in New York. Once New Yorkers started forking over $250 a month for the privilege of an...

A 30-minute Investment That Pays All Year

Have you ever stuck to a New Year’s resolution? Me neither. It doesn’t take long for the best of intentions to get side-tracked by...

Emerging Market Gains—and Pains?

For some seasoned investors, the nearly decade-long bull run has left the U.S. equity sector looking mighty expensive — but is it worth looking...