Q: Hi, Pat & Team. Just a quick question. I have seen some interesting comments on Brilliant Earth lately. What’s your view of Brilliant Earth as a buy? Thanks in advance.

A: Brilliant Earth Group Inc., $3.41, symbol BRLT on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 97.1 million; Market cap: $315.4 million; www.brilliantearth.com), is a direct-to-consumer retailer that claims to provide customers with what it calls the best in ethically sourced diamonds and other jewellery.

The company offers a collection… Read More

Hold off on this IPO for now: Pineapple Financial Inc.

PINEAPPLE FINANCIAL INC. (www.gopineapple.com) is a Toronto-based mortgage broker and technology firm. Its exclusive software helps homebuyers search and apply for mortgages from over 40 lenders. It also provides a variety of back-office services to mortgage brokers and agents to help them with email marketing and data… Read More