Enbridge is a Canadian-based natural gas company in Calgary, Alberta. They own and operate pipelines across the US and Canada. Many Canadians heat their home with gas from one of Enbridge’s pipelines. Being a big utility, many investors turn to Enbridge for consistency. It helps that their dividend history is Continue Reading
What is a stock buy back?
A stock buy back, a.k.a share repurchase program, is a company buying its own shares back to hold on to. But why would a company buy back some of its own stock? And how does that work if you own some of their stock? Let’s dive in… How does a Continue Reading
13 Best stocks for beginners
You have a brokerage account set up. You’ve deposited money and the cash is just begging to be used. What are the best stocks for beginners to start buying? First, let me say that we cannot tell you what to buy. This article will mention some stocks, but they are Continue Reading
What are the FANGMAN Stocks
FANGMAN stocks actually started out just as the FANG stocks. FANG was a term originally popularized in 2013 by famous TV personality and hedge fund founder of Cramer Berkowitz, Jim Cramer. It was made as an acronym that refers to the most popular and best-performing American technology companies. At the Continue Reading
Big 5 Canadian Banks: Stock Analysis
What is a safe stock to buy? Many people would tell you to buy bank stocks. Obviously no institution is immune to market fluctuations. The 2008 financial crisis taught us that. But compared to the rest of the market, banks tend to perform consistently and have recovered well from corrections. Continue Reading
How to make an extra $1000 / month with stocks
Cash flow. That’s what we’re all looking for. Even if you like your job and just want to retire comfortably, you still need to make extra money each month to have the lifestyle you want in retirement. In looking for side gigs to augment your income, many of them come Continue Reading
What are stock splits?
Stock splits are when a company issues additional shares by splitting its current shares by a certain amount. For example, if a company is worth $100 and performs a 5/1 stock split each share is then worth $20 and there are 4 additional shares for each share that existed prior Continue Reading
Should I trade options in my TFSA or RRSP?
When you start making profit month after month trading options, the next question quickly becomes, is there a way to do this without paying taxes? Should I trade options in my RRSP and TFSA? The short answer is yes, but be careful. Some options strategies aren’t allowed in registered accounts. Continue Reading
Your first investment: Where to start?
RRSPs and mutual funds may have been your first investment, but you want to control your money and investments now. You hear about your friends who may be in real estate or stocks and now you’re intrigued. You have funds ready to go in your RRSP, savings account and TFSA, Continue Reading