Smart Money Archive

Smart Money is a bi-weekly column Keir writes for the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal. The columns have appeared in the Business section of the paper since April 2005 and focus on timely issues which address Advanced Investing and Financial Planning topics.

(From 1997 to 2005 this column appeared in the Business section of the Daily Gleaner)

Article Name Date Published

Making Performance Benchmarks Work for You 

Feb 3, 2012 

Dividend Paying Investments, The Pros and the Cons 

Jan 20, 2012 

RRSP Myths, Misunderstandings and Deadlines 

Jan 6, 2012 

Today is the day for Important Tax Planning, Don't Delay 

Dec 23, 2011

How to Invest Wisely When things are Uncertain    

Dec  9,2011

Cpp Changes, the Carrot and the Stick 

Nov 25, 2011

Preferred Shares- An investment income alternative to consider 

   Nov 11, 2011 

Out-Of-Country Medical Insurance - A must have

Oct 28, 2011

Avoid the cost and complications - Plan Now

Oct 14, 2011

Rough Seas - Have you battened down the hatches?

Sept 16, 2011

Active or Passive Why both make sense

Sept 2, 2011

Slower Growth not always a bad thing

August, 2011

Prepare for Rough Seas ahead if you haven't already

July 22, 2011

Paying Attention to Investment Style

July 8, 2011

Discussing Aging Is Difficult but well Worthwhile

June 24, 2011

Is the Buy and Hold strategy broken?

June 10, 2011

Beyond our Borders Well worth a look!

May 13, 2011

Setting Goals The Secret Weapon to Success

Apr 29, 2011

Worried about your investments?

Mar18,2011

Is borrowing to invest really a good idea?

Mar 4, 2011

Save now but have a plan when you invest

Feb 18, 2011

Consider Foreign Dividend Payers for your TFSA

Jan 28, 2011

Does it make sense to borrow for your RRSP

Jan14, 2011

Heading to the US this Winter? Read Carefully.

Dec 17, 2010

Time To Review Year End Planning Items

Dec 03, 2010

Buying bond funds to protect capital...be careful

Nov 19, 2010

Dogs of the TSX Worth Considering

Nov 05, 2010

Don't rely on rules of thumb for your retirement

Oct 22, 2010

Stop the Spin, Invest In Knowing More

Oct 08, 2010

Freedom 55, not likely

Sept 24, 2010

Market Benchmarks, should they matter?

Sept 10, 2010

A Peek Under the Hood, Part Two

Aug 27, 2010

A Peek Under the Hood, Part One

Aug 13, 2010

Tax Free Savings Account,Just do It

July 30, 2010

Transferring ownership of the family cottage isn't easy

July 02, 2010

Financial Abuse of our Elderly, lets have zero tolerance

June 18, 2010

The value of maintaining your perspective? Priceless!

June 04, 2010

Are you Positioned for Some Volatility

May 21, 2010

Financial Literacy – Have your Say

May 07, 2010

Consider more than Canada when investing for the future

Apr 23, 2010

Fixed or Variable Rate Mortgage – what to do?

Mar 26, 2010

Do you want 7% to 10% without risking your capital?

Mar 12, 2010

A plan needed to fund a longer retirement

Feb 26, 2010

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging

Feb 12, 2010

Being discouraged is no reason to jeopardize your retirement plans

Jan 29, 2010

Invest Prudently not Fearfully

Jan 15, 2010

Good Riddance to 2009

Jan 01, 2010

Finances getting tight? Read on...

Feb 12, 2010

Wondering about getting a second opinion

Feb 13, 2009

Time to open the statements and roll up your sleeves

Jan 30 2009

Easing Into Investments Can Yield Dividends

Oct 23 2009

Canadian assets punching above their weight

Sept 11 2009

Unlocking tax-trapped corporate assets

Aug 28 2009

Time to Talk Money with our Students

Aug 14 2009

Invest in Knowing More - It Just Makes Sense

July 31 2009

 

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