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A dynamic investment trio: TFSA, Stocks, the ‘Rule of 72’

Use the three parts of this trio to build your own self-sustaining retirement program

By Herman VanGenderen February 25, 2019

The TFSA program is beneficial to all, but is especially beneficial to the younger generation who have an unprecedented ability to use its tax-free compounding potential for many years. Let’s look at how the TFSA can be combined with stock investments, compounding through the “Rule of 72,” to build a self-sustaining retirement program. Stocks are […] Read more

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Investing in speculations: an oxymoron

Is that investment you’re considering an actual investment? Or are you speculating?

By Herman VanGenderen November 2, 2018

Are cryptocurrencies and marijuana stocks investments? How about a technology company like Tesla? I can’t seem to have a conversation without being asked about these types of companies, although the cryptocurrency discussion has declined with their prices. Let’s look at the financials of Tilray, a marijuana stock, and Tesla. At the time of writing Tilray […] Read more

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Cash flow is king. A simple measurement that helps you evaluate a company

Investing for Fun and Profit with Herman VanGenderen

By Herman VanGenderen September 17, 2018

What’s more important than profits? Well of course family, friends and health, but what about in a business? My favorite valuation measure is actually cash flow. Everyone has heard the saying that “cash is king.” At today’s interest rates I would argue that cash is a waste of money, but cash flow is king! Most […] Read more

*10-year growth compares 2017 to 2008. Example, Royal Bank’s 2017 dividend was 1.8 times larger than in 2008.

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Sorting through the mumbo jumbo of financial investments

Herman VanGenderen puts his model portfolio to the  test for Grainews readers

By Herman VanGenderen August 8, 2018

There is a lot of mumbo jumbo surrounding the stock investing field, and quite frankly a large amount of horse exhaust as well. Let’s cut through a bunch of that, in this and the next column, to illuminate what’s really important to us as independent investors. I have taken the portfolio I described in my […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans lower on trade row

By GFM Network News June 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Monday on generally favourable Midwest crop weather and worries about trade with China, the world’s biggest soy importer, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also declined. July soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade settled down 20 cents at $8.74-1/2 per […] Read more

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The most important investment number

The “Rule of 72” is one of the most fundamental principles of investment

By Herman VanGenderen April 25, 2018

One of the most fundamental investment principles is the “Rule of 72.” Understanding this rule is key to understanding investment returns, the benefits of tax-advantaged accounts, and why starting with limited funds can still lead to great outcomes. The year 1972, for those of us old enough to remember, was a year that will forever […] Read more

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The case for making cash flow projections

Financial Planning: A cash flow projection is a versatile financial risk management tool

By Craig Macfie March 1, 2018

Preparing a cash flow projection as part of your annual farm budget process could provide a signal that changes are needed for the upcoming year. While it’s true farmers have no control over the weather or commodity markets, we do have control over most costs. With the exception of unpredictable pesticide decisions, annual expenses may […] Read more

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Finding value in the stock market

Guarding Wealth: With soaring pot and cryptocurrency stocks, it can be hard to find value in the market

By Andrew Allentuck February 28, 2018

It has seldom been tougher to make off-farm investments. Markets for stocks have been combed for good values and apparent bargains snapped up. The best index of just how picked over is the S&P 500 CAPE ratio, short for the Cyclically Adjusted Price Earnings ratio. It is at 32 as I write this column, up […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

New investment leads to new chief at Morris

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 7, 2017

A major cash infusion from a pair of Calgary private investment firms, among others, has put new hands at the helm of farm equipment maker Morris Industries. Morris on Tuesday announced its president, Ben Voss — a Saskatoon engineer and farmer, and one of the players in the new investment group — has also been […] Read more

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Trio of groups proposes Alberta-based agrifood ‘supercluster’

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 23, 2017

Agrium, Olds College and global satellite communications corporation MDA have submitted an application to the federal government to form an agrifood “supercluster.” The Liberal government committed up to $950 million (over five years) in its March budget to create hubs that would focus on key economic sectors in an effort to kickstart investment, boost exports […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

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A dynamic investment trio: TFSA, Stocks, the ‘Rule of 72’

Investing in speculations: an oxymoron

Cash flow is king. A simple measurement that helps you evaluate a company

Sorting through the mumbo jumbo of financial investments

U.S. grains: Soybeans lower on trade row

The most important investment number

The case for making cash flow projections

Finding value in the stock market

New investment leads to new chief at Morris

Trio of groups proposes Alberta-based agrifood ‘supercluster’

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