The threat of a trade war and political uncertainty in Canada are enough to keep you up at night. In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Martin Pelletier of Trivest Wealth tells us how investors can reduce risk. He talks about why it's important to preserve capital, not just grow it. He answers your questions and gives his best investing ideas for a portfolio that will allow you to rest easy. 

Recorded on: Wednesday February 5th, 2025

Timestamps 

For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:

00:00: Show intro with Martin 

1:10: Amber & Martin chat tariffs, Canadian politics and risk management 

15:40: Martin answers two questions on Baytex Energy 

21:45: Martin explains what a trade war with China means for stocks like Apple & Tesla 

28:45: Martin answers a question on silver and $SILJ 

30:30: Martin answers a question about the Canadian dollar and the outlook for Canadian stocks 

35:00: Martin answers a question on how tariffs may affect mortgage rates 

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