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July 3, 2026

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opinion

Should I delay OAS payments or spend time with my grandkids?

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

June 26, 2026

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opinion

What happens to my RRIF in a market crash?

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

June 19, 2026

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opinion

Understanding ‘phantom’ ETF distributions

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

June 12, 2026

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opinion

Worried about capital gains? Make a plan and don’t rush

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

June 5, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

Should you sell your U.S. shares ahead of a merger?

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

May 29, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

What should you do if anxiety is getting in the way of your investment plan?

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

May 22, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

Why it’s better to leave your LIRA locked

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

May 15, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

Understanding analyst price targets, and how to balance RRSPs and TFSAs

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

May 8, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

Looking under the hood of a covered call Tesla ETF

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

May 8, 2026

In this image made from video taken Nov. 15, 2018, Knickers the steer, center, is in paddock with cow herd in Lake Preston, Australia. A enormous steer in the state of Western Australia has avoided the abattoirs by being too big. The 194 centimeters-tall bovine, dubbed "Knickers", is believed to be the tallest in the country and weighs about 1.4 tons, local media reported. (Channel 7's Today Tonight via AP)

In this image made from video taken Nov. 15, 2018, Knickers the steer, center, is in paddock with cow herd in Lake Preston, Australia. A enormous steer in the state of Western Australia has avoided the abattoirs by being too big. The 194 centimeters-tall bovine, dubbed "Knickers", is believed to be the tallest in the country and weighs about 1.4 tons, local media reported. (Channel 7's Today Tonight via AP)

How to understand the basics of investing? Think about a herd of cows

2 min read

May 1, 2026

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opinion

What to know about useless tax slips, loss-leading accounts and lagging ETFs

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

April 24, 2026

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opinion

Should you move your shares into a TFSA? It depends

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

April 17, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

What to know when your broker’s numbers don’t match yours

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

April 10, 2026

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opinion

Is Choice Properties the right REIT?

Andrew Galbraith

3 min read

April 7, 2026

An interest rate symbol sits in a car on a rollercoaster as it begins to make its way back up.

An interest rate symbol sits in a car on a rollercoaster as it begins to make its way back up.

In search of yield, here are some of your best ideas

3 min read

April 5, 2026

A person walks past the University of Toronto campus on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

A person walks past the University of Toronto campus on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

opinion

Why cutting student grants may have long-term financial implications for young graduates

Preet Banerjee

3 min read

April 3, 2026

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opinion

An adviser’s fund pairing needs a closer look

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

March 27, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

A potential fee hike isn’t the problem with this mutual fund

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

March 22, 2026

opinion

Democratizing finance has delivered both progress and harm

Preet Banerjee

3 min read

March 20, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

Is the CRA being unfair to single, childless Canadians?

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

March 13, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

U.S. dividends, finding a planner and what to do with worthless shares

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

March 6, 2026

opinion

Don’t be afraid of taxable accounts

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

February 27, 2026

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opinion

When dividends aren’t dividends, and why capital gains aren’t indexed to inflation

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

February 26, 2026

Unsold 2026 Cooper S convertibles sit at Mini dealership Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Unsold 2026 Cooper S convertibles sit at Mini dealership Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

I want to buy a new car. Should I sell my income stocks to pay for it?

Nancy Woods

2 min read

February 24, 2026

Candle stick graph chart of stock market investment trading. The Forex graph chart on the digital screen.

Candle stick graph chart of stock market investment trading. The Forex graph chart on the digital screen.

Is a 60% stock allocation right for you? Here’s a new way to fine-tune your asset mix

4 min read

February 22, 2026

Unrecognisable woman using smartphone buy cryptocurrency at a coffee shop, blockchain investment, decentralize and Stock market concept.

Unrecognisable woman using smartphone buy cryptocurrency at a coffee shop, blockchain investment, decentralize and Stock market concept.

opinion

Can gamification of investing be a good thing? An OSC report suggests it can

Preet Banerjee

3 min read

February 22, 2026

A single-family home for sale in Vancouver. Rather than leaving your home to your children, it’s better to think about how you can use the value of your home to help.

A single-family home for sale in Vancouver. Rather than leaving your home to your children, it’s better to think about how you can use the value of your home to help.

opinion

Leaving your family home to the kids is impractical. Here’s another way for parents to help

Anita Bruinsma

4 min read

February 20, 2026

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For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.

opinion

I’m taking over Investor Clinic. But first, do no harm

Andrew Galbraith

4 min read

February 13, 2026

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I’m retiring with my dividends, but Investor Clinic lives on

John Heinzl

4 min read

January 30, 2026

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opinion

Weighing the pros and cons of Canadian depositary receipts

John Heinzl

4 min read

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