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Q: I’d like your opinion on Investors Group and the financial planning services they provide. Is the consultant commission consistently applied on all products (e.g., mortgage, investment, insurance)? Are the various products available at competitive rates.

Thank you for the great service you provide!

Rob
Read Answer Asked by Rob on December 07, 2017
Q: Hello Peter,
I hold a balanced total portfolio across my TFSA, RRSP and non-registered accounts. I keep my highest dividend payers in my non-registered and currently have them on DRIPs. Are there any of theese that you don't think should be on DRIP because they are too risky?

ALA, KWH.UN, FTS, BNS, SLF, GS, NWH.UN, ECI, EIF, BCE
Read Answer Asked by Pamela on December 07, 2017
Q: I think it was Susan who commented about not being able to find Cineplex's dividend history. I use dividendhistory.org when I'm looking to do research on dividend history. Its free and maybe it can help Susan and others. ( http://dividendhistory.org/payout/TSX/CGX/ )

Lastly, cryptokitties... for trading and as an alternative currency. Is this actually real life or am I living in my wife's dream where cats and kittens are revered above everything else?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42237162

Thanks.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on December 07, 2017
Q: I am curious to know why the Bloomberg coffee index is trading at an all time low. Can you tell me the main catalysts? Is the market oversupplied? Does this look like a good long term trade at these levels.
Read Answer Asked by Cory on December 07, 2017
Q: Hello Peter,
Both of these stocks ride on momentum. If one owns them, how do you approach the sell aspect? Do you simply use technical analysis of 10 and 20 day averages as opposed to 50 and 200 maybe too long given how quickly they rise and fall? Also, once they are sold, how does one approach the buy part (10 , 20 day averages again) Your comments are appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on December 07, 2017
Q: Hi folks,can you explain the difference between WCS (West Canada Select) pricing versus WTI. TD shows Wcs at $40sh while Wti is $57sh;that is a huge differential spread. Does this affect companies I own; Rrx/t & Pey/t?? or mostly involves companies in The "Oil Sands" like Cpg & Cve. I understand no new pipelines hurt but is the Wcs price, what is holding Canadian oil companies from participating in the recent Wti runnup. Thanks as always and just renewed 2 more years into 2020 haha, jb Piedmont QC
Read Answer Asked by John on December 07, 2017
Q: I received the following notice on my TFSA account this morning. Why would TD do this ? I have never known the bank to provide a service without a fee attached ! What is in it for TD ? Thanx Robbie

":You hold some securities that may be subject to Cease Trade Orders (CTO). If you would like to remove them from your list of Holdings, you may apply to gift each security to TD Direct Investing. View/remove CTO securities "
Read Answer Asked by Robert on December 07, 2017
Q: what is your short and long outlook for gold and the canadian dollar?
i presently have some u.s. cash and was considering an investment in gold (specifically in Kinross U.S.) both for a positive return and portfolio insurance.
I believe that when gold goes up the u.s. dollar usually goes down...
am i correct in that assumption?
appreciate your comments on the above strategy...
ed in montreal
p.s. - if you have an alternative strategy it would be appreciated!
Read Answer Asked by ed on December 07, 2017
Q: On Dec 4 an interesting question was asked by Neil regarding your favourite two choices for each sector. It is interesting to me because I am always, if not trying, at least thinking about reducing the number of our holdings. I was a little surprised by some of the names you mentionned in there, however. it seemed some were quite risky. Would I be right in understanding that this recommendation would be appropriate for, say a person of 40, and not so appropriate for someone of 70? If this is right, could you give a recommendation for the older person? What would a 25 stock portfolio look like, if you were putting it together for an older person, for example?
many thanks for your excellent service as always
Read Answer Asked by joseph on December 07, 2017
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