Scott Clayton

Scott is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for Dividend Advisor, Power Growth Investor and Canadian Wealth Advisor and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Scott began his investment and financial career working with Pat McKeough at The Investment Reporter in the 1980s. Subsequently, he worked at the Financial Post Corporation Service for 10 years. He joined TSI Network in 1998. He is a Bachelor of Economics graduate of York University, and he also has an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business.

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It is inherently risky to invest in speculative penny stocks, but once you add the element of penny stock trading online, it gets even riskier. Both trading online and investing in penny stocks can harbour hidden dangers—and here are some of them.
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A successful, yet simple investment plan is to take a conservative approach: buy high-quality blue chip stocks that have a record of producing profits and paying dividends.
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The best performing ETFs have low management fees, diversification, and are more tax-efficient than many other investments
Stock market info, such as low market performance expectations and hidden value, can point to buying opportunities. However, there’s a lot more to it—and here are some additional tips.
Our Successful Investor approach has a long track record of helping investors profit from commodities
When a company spinoff takes place, it’s often because the company’s management sees it as a good time to do so. Spinoffs involve a lot of work and resources and because of this, companies typically offer a spinoff when conditions are profitable for investors