Q: What's your current view on Prudential given the potential for raising rates? Do you have a preferred US financial institution in a rising interest rate environment?

Q: A family member would like to build a US dollar portfolio with US stocks. My thought would be to do it along the lines of the 5iR Cdn Balance Portfolio. For example, JPMorgan would be the US stock for the BNS. With this in mind, and being able to tolerate risk and for a long-term intention, like 10 years, what would you suggest the 15+ position US portfolio would look like?....Thanks...Tom

Q: Today the U.S. 10-year yield is ~1.4585%. If you believe this rate will be 2% by year end, what would be the most direct way to play it?