In this edition of Friday5, we welcome Ian Riach, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions. He shares insights on shifting expectations heading into 2026, the return of more typical market volatility after several calm years, and how themes such as artificial intelligence may evolve as market narratives change.
Despite global uncertainty, markets delivered strong gains in 2025, driven by rate cuts, steady growth, and AI optimism. The year reinforced the value of focusing on long-term goals over short-term headlines.
As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s important to start thinking about the 2025 tax filing deadline and planning for 2026. You can reduce your taxes by maximizing available deductions and credits.
In this edition of Friday5, Click with Confidence: Staying Safe in a Digital World, Joseph Apps, Founder and CEO of Joe Apps Technology Support, shares practical insights on spotting online scams, understanding today’s more sophisticated cyber threats, and taking simple steps to keep your personal information and finances secure.
Here are 10 ways financial planning can help you navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence and clarity.
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne tabled the 2025 Federal Budget on November 4th.
Nine months into the year, markets have been stronger than many anticipated. Equity indexes posted sizeable gains, with the S&P 500, S&P/TSX, and MSCI EAFE up 13.7%, 21.4%, and 22.3%, respectively, year to date.
In this discussion, we discuss why Canadian investors should be thinking beyond North America.
The second quarter of 2025 was marked by a volatile and complex stock market environment, influenced by various factors such as economic indicators, corporate earnings, and geopolitical events.
In this discussion, Joe unpacks why investing is never just about numbers, its about how emotions drive both human behaviour and why recognizing those feelings is key to making sound investment decisions.
In this edition of Friday5, Richard walks us through the most common mental traps investors fall into during market downturns, and how being aware of them can make all the difference.
The unanswered questions surrounding potential tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and Europe have indeed come fast and furious, leading to much uncertainty and volatility in the markets.