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Mary Hagerman

Mary Hagerman, M.Sc., FCSI, CIM, Pl. Fin., is an award-winning investment advisor and portfolio manager in the Montreal office of Raymond James Ltd. Mary is considered a pioneer in creating and managing ETF-based portfolios. She is also the author of the book The Black Belt Investor: A Martial Arts Guide to Wealthness; How to Kick Butt and Feel Rich! as well as the host of the podcast The Happy and Prosperous Life.

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ETF outlook for 2025 and beyond

Continued growth and innovation are expected

  • December 10, 2024 December 10, 2024
  • 13:00

Celebrating 10 years of ETF-based portfolio returns

Why one portfolio manager believes ETFs have revolutionized the investment landscape

  • September 10, 2024 September 16, 2024
  • 13:00

Why holding index funds within a life insurance policy can be tax-efficient

Permanent insurance also has a host of other tax benefits

  • June 11, 2024 June 6, 2024
  • 13:00

My secret weapon for better portfolio management

Primarily using ETFs has helped one advisor to make better investment decisions, but she attributes some success to a powerful non-financial practice

  • March 12, 2024 March 13, 2024
  • 13:00

Reasons to be cautious when investing in AI

Opinion: Artificial intelligence represents a huge opportunity but must be approached carefully

  • December 12, 2023 November 27, 2023
  • 13:00

Real estate investing vs. equities investing: which is better?

Opinion: The answer comes down to diversification and liquidity factors

  • August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
  • 14:58

New ETF offerings require careful due diligence       

Opinion: The cease-trade order on Emerge ETFs provides a cautionary tale for investors and advisors

  • May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023
  • 15:00

Don’t underestimate female investors

Opinion: Women know more about investing than they think, writes Mary Hagerman

  • March 8, 2023 February 28, 2023
  • 06:00

Answering more of a young investor’s questions about ETFs

Digging deeper into ETFs and portfolio construction

  • December 13, 2022 December 8, 2022
  • 13:00

How to answer young investors’ questions about ETFs

If we want to serve our clients’ children, we must be comfortable teaching the basics of investing

  • September 13, 2022 September 1, 2022
  • 13:00

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