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Cutting Through the Noise


December 20, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

An old Steadyhand tradition - The year-end poem

It's that time of year for reflection, lists and forecasts. We hope our year-end poem gives you some perspective on 2017 and brings a smile at this busy time.

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December 12, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Thinking speculative? Follow these guidelines.

Things to consider if you're thinking of investing in bitcoin, cannabis, space tourism or other high risk investments.

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December 7, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Equity Fund Update

Key takeaways from a recent presentation on the Steadyhand Equity Fund with Ted Ecclestone from CGOV (the manager of the fund).

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November 28, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Year-end distributions

All you need to know about distributions, and the estimated year-end figures for our funds.

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November 16, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Behavioural economics and the $100 bottle of wine

One of the core assumptions of economics is that people behave rationally. But they don’t. The story of a $100 bottle of wine illustrates.

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November 9, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Looking at the future

Thinking long term is great in concept, yet harder to execute on. But what if we could actually see the long term?

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November 3, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

New look

The story behind the new look to our homepage.

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October 30, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Fighting fire with fire

In investing, sometimes the best course of action doesn't sound right or feel very good at the time. Like fighting fire with fire.

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October 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

"The market is at an all-time high"

Why this phrase annoys me so much.

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October 20, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The performance wagon

Why it's important to remember that not all parts of our portfolio will be running at the same clip.

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October 18, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

What's up with the low volatility?

Stock market volatility has been particularly low, which is making some investors uncomfortable. Here's our take on it.

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October 11, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q3 2017

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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September 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Tips for keeping your portfolio in tune

Investing tips for your inner rock star.

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September 6, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Eating our own cooking

One of our key business principles is co-investment, or investing alongside our clients. Here's what it means in real money.

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August 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The rosé craze

Sales of rosé are booming, but is the pink wine a good investment idea?

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August 2, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

How a rising dollar impacts foreign stock returns

The last two months provide a great example of how currency swings can play a big role in short-term returns.

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July 14, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Mid-year review

In this 18-minute video, Tom and Salman review the first half of 2017 and walk you through the forces that are impacting your portfolio.

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July 10, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q2 2017

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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July 6, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Invest like a salmon

The salmon would make a fantastic investor. Hear me out.

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June 26, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The sister-in-law account

Mixing family and business can be touchy. But here's why I'm confident my sister-in-law is going to be happy she moved her RSP to Steadyhand.

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June 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Starting to think about retirement? Here's a look at two key sources of income to expect

What you can expect from government sources and your RIF when you decide to retire.

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June 15, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Fifty-something and sleepless

Is thinking about your portfolio and financial future causing some sleepless nights? We'd love to chat.

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June 5, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Summer reading

Summer is just around the corner. We've got your literature needs covered.

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May 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

10 Years Wiser (the article)

Reflecting back on the origins of Steadyhand and the challenges, opportunities, and lessons we've embraced over our first decade.

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May 23, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Steadyhand should have a ________.

What symbol or icon comes to mind when you think of Steadyhand?

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