OCTOBER 2018
Travelers in a dangerous time
Since the Cannabis Act came into force earlier this month, we thought it would be useful to share this article. Credit to BLG and one of our clients for sharing this report with us.
Please note that we do not invest in cannabis stocks in our model portfolios for clients.
Read full article Q3 2018 Commentary provided by QV Advisors
The majority of global equity and bond markets struggled in the quarter. The U.S. market bucked the trend, surging by over 7%, posting its largest quarterly gain in nearly five years. U.S. stocks are now trading at their highest premiums relative to international shares as investors remain confident that the domestic economy will continue to outgrow its global peers.
Read full article Online Account Access becomes MyRichardsonGMP!
We are excited to let you know that on November 5, 2018, we are launching MyRichardsonGMP which is our newly enhanced online account access (OAA) system. We have added new features based on the evolving needs of our clients. MyRichardsonGMP enables you to stay connected anytime, anywhere with our easy to navigate and mobile-responsive system, which means you can connect using your phone, tablet, or computer.
Read full article Mental Accounting
Mental Accounting is something we all do. It is very hard to avoid but can cost us a lot of money. It’s the separation by our brain of money into different “buckets” for different uses. One way to deal with Mental Accounting is to be aware of our biases so we can reduce them. Here are two interesting pieces which help explain some of the pitfalls and how to avoid them:
How technology is shaping the future of consumer credit
Consumer credit has been constantly evolving for well over 5,000 years.
But, with recent technological advancements, and massive amounts of data being created, the way people access credit is about to change completely.
This article looks at how technologies like neural networks, blockchain, biometrics, and the fintech boom will shape the coming era of credit.
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Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express are coming Saturday, November 24 and we want YOU to join us!
The 13th annual Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express concert in support of Potluck Cafe Society will be held at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver on Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 7:15 pm.
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