John Heinzl has been writing about business and investing since 1990. A native of Hamilton, he earned a master’s degree from the University of Western Ontario’s Graduate School of Journalism and completed the Canadian Securities Course with honours. His weekly Yield Hog columns explore the world of dividend stocks, bonds and other income-producing securities, and his explanatory Investor Clinic columns and videos aim to inform and educate investors who want to take control of their money. He also writes the irreverent Stars and Dogs feature that appears every Saturday in Report on Business and contributes car reviews to Globe Drive.
Is there such a thing as being too frugal?
Too many retirees who have worked hard all their life cannot give up their penny-pinching ways when there is no longer any need to hoard cash
High Liner Foods: A good catch for dividend lovers
Three analysts who follow it rate stock a ‘buy’ with a recent acquisition only adding to the rosy outlook
Is there a way to swap stocks for cash in my RRSP?
The purpose of this new anti-swap rule is to stop abusive swap transactions involving thinly traded, illiquid shares with questionable market values
Top 25 investing questions answered
Got a question on investing? See if I’ve already got an answer for you
Economy will test Russel's dividend mettle
Steel industry has its ups and downs according to the economy, but company learned its lesson during the last slump
Hershey: A stock for chocolate – and dividend – lovers
Dividend has risen 150% in past decade and, with candy bar price increases in place and cocoa input costs declining, more increases likely on the way
Your questions: Gold stocks, fund fees and RRSPs
And how do you calculate principal and earnings for an RRIF?
Rogers: Nice dividend, risky stock price
Telcom giant can boast of tripled dividend in past five years but one analyst questions if that can be sustained over next five
Who will manage my portfolio if I develop dementia?
Appointing Power of Attorney key to solution, planners advise
Five easy ways to cash in on U.S. dividends
Examining the pros and cons of adding exchange-trade funds from south of the border to your portfolio
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