Cutting Through the Noise
January 20, 2026
Tom Bradley explores why widely cited market and economic forecasts often miss the mark, and why short-term predictions can be unreliable. He highlights the pitfalls of relying on repeated narratives and encourages investors to focus on long-term principles rather than trying to time the market.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2026
January 7, 2026
When your investments are spread across multiple institutions, it can be hard to see how everything fits together. Bringing your accounts together can help you manage your investments more efficiently—and for a limited time, Steadyhand is offering a 1% bonus on eligible transfers.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2026
See your total investment costs more clearly. Starting this year, we’re combining fund management fees (MER) and trading costs (TER) into one simple view—the Fund Expense Ratio (FER). Nothing is changing in what you pay, just more transparency and clarity.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2025
Tom Bradley summarizes investor perspectives on year-end market trends and outlooks for 2026.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2025
Today’s fixed-income landscape includes a wide range of products, each with its own characteristics. Here’s a simple overview to help investors understand the roles these holdings can play in a diversified portfolio.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2025
All you need to know about distributions, and the estimated year-end figures for our funds.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2025
The sparkle of the season isn’t spontaneous — it’s compounded. Traditions are the dividends of time, and nostalgia is the interest earned. Just like investing success where the real magic is in the slow burn, not the big event.
Read MoreNovember 26, 2025
Transfer fees are gone—finally, Canadians can move their money freely, just like Steadyhand clients always could.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2025
In this article, Tom takes a deep dive into how open-ended private asset funds can dilute some of the advantages that have traditionally made private investing appealing—especially when it comes to liquidity and long-term alignment.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2025
A quick look at how much of our own money we invest in the Steadyhand funds — and what that says about alignment, conviction, and shared purpose.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2025
See how the Savings Fund is evolving to deliver higher yields, lower fees, and the same investor-first experience you trust.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2025
Some financial advice is more profitable for the advisor than it is for you. In this eye-opening Steadyhand Coffee Break, we discussed the uncomfortable truths behind sales quotas, hidden fees, and poor withdrawal strategies that could be draining your retirement savings. Watch now to avoid costly mistakes.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2025
You can’t predict the next bear market — but you can prepare for it. Tom Bradley shares practical steps to get your portfolio (and mindset) ready before the downturn hits.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2025
Even the steadiest portfolios can fall under the spell of fads, memes, and overconfidence. Here are three market “monsters” to watch this Halloween.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2025
Higher yields, lower fees, and the same steady simplicity. This update marks a major step forward for Steadyhand investors as the Savings Fund evolves under Purpose Investments’ expertise — combining disciplined money-market management with a shared commitment to clarity, trust, and long-term value.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2025
From AI booms to market bubbles, today’s noise can feel impossible to decode. Tom Bradley explores the timeless market truths — from reaction lags to exponential change — that help investors find their footing when the future feels uncertain.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2025
When viewpoints harden, progress stalls – and investing is no exception. Tom Bradley explores why debates like real estate versus stocks, ETFs versus mutual funds, and private versus public markets often miss the point. Instead of choosing sides, he argues, investors should focus on what’s right for their portfolios, not on being right.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2025
Too many retirees hold back on their spending out of fear – and it’s taking a toll on their quality of life. Behind the Advice is a new series from Steadyhand that brings you closer to the team working directly with our clients. In this first episode, David Toyne sits down with Evan Parubets, Head of Advisory Services, to unpack one of the most important – and often most stressful – transitions for Canadians: shifting from saving to spending in retirement.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2025
When markets are driven by a handful of high-flying stocks, it’s tempting to chase the action. But history shows how fragile that strategy can be. Tom Bradley reflects on lessons from past cycles, the wisdom of Peter Bernstein, and why diversification remains an investor’s best defence against uncertainty.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2025
From chance breakfast meetings to shaping the DNA of a firm, some career chapters leave a lasting mark. Tom Bradley reflects on David Toyne's pivotal role in Steadyhand's growth, the energy he brought to the team, and the 'Davidisms' that will continue to guide the firm long after his retirement.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2025
From valuation metrics to investor sentiment, market indicators can feel like a crystal ball — until they don’t. Tom Bradley explores why these tools fall short, the difference between one-off calls and long-term odds, and how investors can stack the deck in their favour.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2025
Decades of investing wisdom distilled into five simple habits. In this Coffee Break episode, David Toyne — drawing on 40+ years of experience — reveals what academic research, behavioural finance, and real-world investor outcomes can teach us about building lasting wealth in Canada.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2025
The surge in data-centre spending is unprecedented and impossible for investors to ignore. The opportunities are real, but so are the risks. Tom Bradley explains.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2025
Are Canada’s banks giving advice in your best interest or theirs? In this Coffee Break episode, David Toyne sits down with advice-only planner Sandi Martin, featured in CBC Marketplace’s hidden camera exposé, to unpack what the investigation revealed and what regulators are saying in a new 2025 OSC/CIRO report.
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