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Why Scary Headlines and Strong Returns Can Coexist – and What Your Brain Gets Wrong About Both
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
The positive feedback from clients after seeing their first quarter returns was remarkable. Reactions like that could only come from a pleasant
Growing Our Expertise: Welcoming Matt Macdonald to the Team
Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
At Nexus, our ability to deliver an exceptional client experience for our private clients and non-profit partners is rooted in the caliber of our
Be Careful of “Gamifying” Your Investments
Topic:
Investments
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Are you counting your steps each day? Do you know what your “sleep score” was last night? Remarkable advancements in technology over the last 15-20
The Spandex Rule of Investing: Why “Alternative” Investments Aren’t for Everyone
Topic:
Investments
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“Just because you can get into it, doesn’t mean you should.” This is the so-called Spandex Rule. It evokes a very particular mental image – much like
The Art of Being Wrong: Investing with Humility
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
After 40 years in the investment business, I find myself being wrong just as often as I was in my early days. What’s different now is the realization
Your Guide to Nexus Tax Documents
Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
As you are getting ready to file your annual taxes or hand off information to your tax preparer, we are providing you with a list of the potential tax
If I had $1,000: A Guide for Young Investors
Topic:
Wealth Planning
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As my third anniversary at Nexus approaches, I am making my debut to the Nexus blogosphere. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet many of our clients ov
TFSA vs. Taxable Account: Should You Trigger Capital Gains to Fund Your TFSA?
Topic:
Tax Planning
Excerpt:
Not long after I bought my first home nearly 40 years ago, I visited a little neighbourhood grocery store that was fabulously well stocked and
How to Give Generously Without Risking Your Financial Future
Topic:
Wealth Planning
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Do you want to leave a legacy? It’s an interesting question, and I usually frame it for people by explaining it in the following way: There are some p
Holiday Reading List for 2025: Top Books on Investing, Geopolitics, & Great Escapes Recommended by Nexus
Topic:
Human Interest
Excerpt:
In a year filled with headlines, uncertainty, and plenty of noise in the markets, our team at Nexus is looking forward to slowing our pace over the
