The consensus of most economists is that families and households in Canada will have to bear with high prices for a longer stretch. Even the Bank of Canada (BoC) has a cloudy outlook on the consumer price index (CPI). Governor Tiff Macklem admitted that the Feds didn’t expect inflation to rise as fast as it’s […]

Creating a passive-income stream that can keep growing your wealth, even during sleep, is a dream for many people. It is the real key to building long-term wealth that you can bank on later in your life. You do not need to work for that income. You just have to practice patience and discipline to […]

Summary Starbucks had a marvelous 2021 year. Further, quarter 1 2022 has already provided significant and promising results. Starbucks stock is down 20% so far in 2022. There are plenty of negative headwinds right now for Starbucks. leekris/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) had a marvelous 2021 year. Further, quarter 1 2022 […]

Windmills for electric power production. I believe that the move to green energy is unavoidable and that this opens up investment opportunities that will help to create positive change as well as profit. Warren Buffett’s own Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) shares seem like a great way for me to participate in the green revolution. Berkshire […]

Small-cap stock Raven Property Group (LSE:RAV) is currently on my radar. Could it be one of the best penny shares to buy now for my holdings? Let’s take a closer look. Property boom Raven Property was founded in 2005, with a focus on investing in a portfolio of what it calls “Class A” warehouse properties […]

Commercial real estate is considered as one of the most reliable long-term investments you can make. This is because well-run commercial properties generate residual income and appreciate in value over time. However, it’s not all sunshine. Even the most well-managed property has critical systems that will eventually require major maintenance or worse — replacement. The […]

Key points With an interest rate hike imminent, the bank may benefit A relatively low forward P/E ratio suggests the Lloyds share price is cheap Ratings have been steadily improving for this company in recent months Up 45% from one year ago, Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) is a big-hitter within the global banking industry. […]

There’s a reason why many investors look for stocks that can create stable passive income. Some look at these stocks as defensive, low-risk options (which they are). Others consider the retirement impact these investments could have over time. Whatever the case, creating another income stream, via dividends or otherwise, is a solid idea. Let’s take […]

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him. I like high-yielding shares that can help me build my passive income streams. Many UK dividend shares offer low to mid-single digit percentage yields, although there are some double-digit yielders around. But after crashing 30% in trading today, one […]

Life might have returned to relative normalcy by now if not for Omicron. The federal government had to reimpose containment measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID variant. As of the writing, the pandemic isn’t over but since the start of 2022, the focus of Canadians has shifted to inflation. The inflation reading […]