Can you believe that not so long ago, oil was trading over $100 a barrel? This was our reality back in June of 2014, right before OPEC announced they will increase their production. Since then, it’s been a complete nightmare for most investors active in the oil industry. The barrel dropped, and the US kept pumping more oil ever since. The OPEC strategy was to cut the US oil market with low prices, but it hasn’t worked so far: And this is why oil keeps dropping: the offer is increasing faster …
3 Words + 3 Tools to Strengthen Your Portfolio for 2016
I wanted to start the New Year off with a solid base. The recent discussions I've had with friends over the Holidays made me realize how sometimes we complicate our lives for nothing. After 13 years of investing for my own portfolio and working in the financial industry, I know that the “flavor of the month” is different each year, but it all comes down to the same problem: We all look for an efficient way to buy and sell our stocks Some will use the buy & hold strategy and others …
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In Exactly 5 Months, I’ll Retire
This morning feels both exciting and terrifying: in exactly 5 months, I will take a sabbatical leave in order to travel with my family in an RV trip around North & Central America. During this trip, I seriously intend to retire not temporarily but permanently from the “ordinary life” we all live. From an Ordinary Life to an Extraordinary life I am not different than most folks; at the beginning of each year, I set my goals for the year ahead. But the exercise is a bit different this time …
My Top 3 Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks for 2016
Last year, I claimed the Canadian market will continue its slowdown due to oil price but would finish in positive territory for 2015. I also mentioned the US market would outperform the Canadian’s. This gives me a 2 out of 3 batting average as the TSX will definitely finish in the red. At the time of writing this article (December 27th), the TSX was down roughly 9%, mainly dragged by recent events pushing the oil barrel near its lowest point in 10 years: I don’t think there is room for panic. …
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Here’s my Top 4 US Dividend Growth Stocks for 2016
At the end of 2014, I claimed I was bullish for 2015. It has been a tougher year than anticipated, mainly due to the China stock market crisis. Between June 12th and August 25th, the Shanghai 180 lost 43.4%. The North American markets usually don’t follow the Asian ones but this time, the panic wave hit all markets. Fortunately, we all went back to earth with the quarterly earnings in October. The US stock market recuperated all losses and as of the end of November (the time where I wrote …
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My Christmas Wish List
We are currently approaching one of my favorite times of the year; the Holidays! I obviously like this period of the year because of the magic that surrounds my children. This year, we had to tell our oldest son (he is 10) that Santa is well… Mom & Dad! He kind of knew about it, but it was still fun to pretend ;-) There is also another reason why I like the Holidays so much; it’s the time of the year where I put everything on hold and think about my future. Each year, I spend …
