John Heinzl
John Heinzl has been writing about business and investing since 1990. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario’s Graduate School of Journalism, he wrote the Globe and Mail’s popular Market Moves column for several years before launching Investor Clinic, a weekly, in-depth feature that aims to educate and inform investors who want to take control of their money. He also writes the irreverent Stars and Dogs column that appears every Saturday in Report on Business, contributes car reviews to GlobeAuto and writes for Globe Investor magazine.
Don't suffer the high cost of investing
John Heinzl's tips on ways to cut your investing costs and get the best results
An investor with a preference for preferreds
For all their sleep-at-night appeal, preferred shares are among the most intimidating securities for retail investors. To help us navigate the preferred share maze, Investor Clinic spoke to preferred share specialist James Hymas, president of Hymas Investment Management in Toronto
The best investing tomes, as selected by you
Check out what other investors, professional or otherwise, are reading
A deep dive into a global dividend ETF
A simple explanation of how the Claymore Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend ETF works
An investor's personal road map to wealth
Your investment policy statement outlines your goals, time horizon and investing milestones -- and it gives you a leg to stand on if your financial adviser lets you down
Nuggets from John Heinzl's stack of finance books
Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, check out these tips, gleaned from skimming through 2009's personal finance offerings
Consolidate now - and prevent grief later
Five reasons why it makes sense to combine all of your investment accounts under one roof
Dividend growth lives - if you know where to look
Despite little growth in the financial sectors, guru sees hikes continuing for pipelines and gas and electric utilities
Banks are no longer pillars of this select dividend club
Cogeco Cable joins as the the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats index loses 15 members
A stash for cash, or investment vehicle?
Next year's bigger TFSAs mean more money to work with - and greater ability to spread the risk around
