Capitalism: A Love Story

I am not a big fan of Moore's work having had enough of his style after seeing "Roger And Me" twenty years ago. But I knew I would have to talk about the movie given my take on capitalism so as I learned as a Boy Scout in Troop One I wanted to be prepared. Read Article

Investor Know Thyself

Before you make any decisions on where to investment your nest egg ask yourself are you prepared to take on greater risk for potential greater reward. Read Article

Investing In Thanks For Dads

Fathers are the economic engines of our capitalist democracy and on this day they deserve our thanks, respect, and gratitude. Read Article

Lifting The Risk Bar

I have said many times that the only senior who should be invested in stocks is Warren Buffet. Read Article

Negotiate Negotiate Negotiate

I recently had to face a hard dilemma that involved my 6 year old daughter Madeline. Read Article

Tax Free Savings Account Too Good To Pass Up

I know its hard to believe but the Tax Free Savings Accounts that came into being in January are not too good to be true they are too good to be missed! Read Article

Commentary

Creator of Jack’s Lemonade Stand is in Hospital

January 18 2010 – Read Article1 comment

  Hello My Friends, As many of you know I have been a supporter of  the efforts of seven year old Jack Yielding who founded ” Jack’s Lemonade Stand” as a fund raiser for the Sick Kids Hospital. Over the last three years his efforts have raised over $150,000.   Jack is now at Sick Kids undergoing a series

One roof at a time

November 13 2009 – Read Article1 comment

I wanted to share this story with you. I have been tracking it for a year and it looks like some interesting progress has been made on solar shingles for homes. "We're looking at this one product that could generate $5 billion in revenue by 2015 and $10 billion by 2020."

The meaning of public

November 12 2009 – Read Article13 comments

Today I had the unique experience of having a very large, older, former resident of the UK, get in my grill about my having a conversation on my cell phone at a local McDonald's in Oakville. The chimp in question interrupted my call to a dear friend in NYC to tell me to stop talking...

Best Lecturer Nomination

October 7 2009 – Read ArticleAdd a comment

TVO’s Best Lecturer Competition, now in its fifth year, plays an important role in showcasing the province’s great educators. A nomination is a testament to the impact professors have on their students, and their passion for teaching.

Capitalism: A Love Story

September 30 2009 – Read Article1 comment

I am not a big fan of Moore's work having had enough of his style after seeing "Roger And Me" twenty years ago. But I knew I would have to talk about the movie given my take on capitalism so as I learned as a Boy Scout in Troop One I wanted to be prepared.

Latest Research

The most wonderful time of the year for AA

Feb 5 2010 – Read ArticleAdd a comment

What I also see is a small double bottom off support which is a reversal pattern indicating that the selling that started in the middle of January could be coming to an end.

Nice fundamentals too bad about the chart

Feb 3 2010 – Read ArticleAdd a comment

If you are going to get involved with HSE make sure to trade it in the channel and watch for breaks below support and breaks above resistance. Right now it looks like the stock is poised to bounce off its lower support so it could be a good entry point for a channel trade.

Trade TIH for revenue

Jan 29 2010 – Read ArticleAdd a comment

If you are going to take a position in Toromont be prepared to trade this one. The advance hasn't been without pull backs so try to take advantage of opportunties to enhance your returns.

Reader Response

    Re: Capitalism: A Love Story

    by george sawision - February 5, 2010 - Read - Reply

    Lou, I think the problem we face in our democracy is not the idea of capitalism but the intrusion by others to degrade our system.My family are refugees from a communist state (USSR), we learned frist hand what a communist system is.But one thing that has never been made clear to students of socialism is that capitalism was never banned under the communist...

    Re: The meaning of public

    by db - February 4, 2010 - Read - Reply

    I fail to see the relevance of referring several times to the the chimp as a former member of the UK.

    Re: The meaning of public

    by JB - January 27, 2010 - Read - Reply

    I probably would have told you to keep it down as well, you are pretty annoying!

    Re: Creator of Jack’s Lemonade Stand is in Hospital

    by Frank - January 18, 2010 - Read - Reply

    For you Lou, no problem! Letter on its way!

Poll Question

Learn, baby learn, so you can earn, baby earn

Nov 18 2009 – Read Article1 comment

Knowledge is power in the captial markets so be prepared to struggle with new ideas and concepts until you have gained some mastery over the data. Investment research can become an all consuming passion, but make sure that it doesn’t lead to analysis paralysis.


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Economics

How Low And How Long Can It Go?

Jan 19, 2009 – Read Article

I think that your variable rate call on your mortgage is good for the one year period you asked about. But keep in mind that the trend is your friend till it ends!

Consumer

Not so nu

Oct 26, 2009 – Read Article

NCS has developed wound dressings that are coated with nanoparticles of silver to accelerate the healing process.

Financial Services

Go west and consolidate

Dec 23, 2009 – Read Article

That with a strong uptrend on the chart and other supporting patterns make the risk reward trade off worth taking.

Education

The Mark Is In Play

Apr 24, 2009 – Read Article

The bulk of the resources we spend as a society for law enforcement is spent chasing the same bad actors day in and day out.

Investment Strategies

Have Faith In Yourself

Jul 31, 2009 – Read Article

If the markets were unrealistically high last fall before they crashed and everything was over inflated, then why are they going up so fast again?

Technology

No reason to buy

Dec 18, 2009 – Read Article

All the good fundamental parameters aren't moving the stock higher. In these cases I always like to remind myself that the best time to buy a stock is when its going up.

Taxes

Flow Through Shares

May 6, 2009 – Read Article

After the RRSP, flow through shares are the last bastion of tax avoidance in Canada. They are part of the tax code and as long as the company issuing them is in compliance with the statutes you will not have to fight a rear guard action with CCRA.

Life

Learn, baby learn, so you can earn, baby earn

Nov 18, 2009 – Read Article

Knowledge is power in the captial markets so be prepared to struggle with new ideas and concepts until you have gained some mastery over the data. Investment research can become an all consuming passion, but make sure that it doesn’t lead to analysis paralysis.

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