Consumer delinquencies climb
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) You may have noticed the stock market going up lately. But the S&P 500 index has only been driven up by a handful of concentrated...
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Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) The S&P 500 is near a 52 week high. But what’s surprising is that less than half of all the companies that make up the index are...
View ArticleThe price of marriage
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Tying the knot can have many practical financial benefits. Married couples often have dual incomes. They get tax breaks, enjoy economies...
View ArticleLow earnings yield | When stocks look less attractive
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) What the earnings yield can tell investors about stocks The price to earnings ratio is a useful measure to determine if a stock is cheap...
View ArticleFixed VS Variable rate mortgages – video
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Which is better? Fixed rate mortgages have their time and place, but is now a good time to lock in a rate going into a potential...
View ArticleHome prices are heading higher
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) The future of Vancouver real estate A 1 bedroom condo in downtown Vancouver recently sold for $1 million. (#404 889 Pacific St.) Someone...
View ArticleMichael Burry bets against the market again
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Will Burry be correct this time as well? Fund manager Michael Burry is famous for predicting the great financial crisis and shorting real...
View ArticleThe most expensive Canadian cities
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Renters can feel house poor too The cost of rent continues to climb in Canada. Nowhere is it more expensive than the Greater Vancouver...
View ArticleThe Magnificent 7 and everything else
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) US stocks are down year to date You probably wouldn’t have guessed it, but stocks are down 4% in 2023 so far. This is according to the...
View ArticleSmall caps looking cheap again
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Small stocks, big value The stock market has been on a tear lately. The S&P 500 now has a forward P/E ratio of 18.7 which is more...
View ArticleFastest growth since 1867
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Welcoming 1.2 million new people this year Happy holidays, everyone. 🎅 With a new year comes new challenges and opportunities. But one...
View ArticleIndex reaches new high, lead by technology
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) The S&P 500 hit a record high this week of 4850 points. And it may continue moving even higher. 😀 But this doesn’t mean the overall...
View ArticleUS Stocks Seem Extremely Overbought
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) The S&P 500 continues to reach new highs on a weekly basis. But a major top could be forming right now. One of the most reliable...
View ArticleMore rate cuts incoming – Recession imminent
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Recession around the corner Hey folks. Sorry I’ve been away for awhile. I took a long hiatus from blogging after my vacation from earlier...
View ArticleLong Term Treasury Fund is on the Move
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) How the stock market behaves after a Fed pivot Last week’s 0.50% rate cut by the Federal Reserve signals the start of falling interest...
View ArticleExpect more rate cuts from the BoC
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) The Bank of Canada has two more interest rate announcements this year. One later this month and another in December. Although the U.S....
View ArticlePotential trade setup for FedEx
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) One of the best stocks to gauge the health of the economy is FedEx. If the demand for transportation increases then it’s a sign that...
View ArticleInvestors rotate into gold for 2024
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) How high will gold go? About 10 years ago I wrote about buying gold and silver as an investment. Since then the price of gold has gone up...
View ArticleFOMO is back in the financial markets
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Lately it’s been hard to find good investment ideas for value investors as the stock market is ripping higher than ever. Large cap...
View ArticleReal Estate Market Outlook
Contents from freedom 35 blog. (www.freedomthirtyfiveblog.com) Will Canadian Housing Finally Cool in 2025? The average Canadian home sells for about $700,000 today, similar to last year. (Orange line...
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