Getting cash out of the system; the good and bad of cash and the move to digital. The emergence of COVID-19 has made us rethink our need for cash. Our thoughts on how the elimination of cash could contribute to the reduction of government debt and encou…
Taking advice from an expert is always the recommended course of action but when it comes to your hard earned dollars it seems often the most difficult advice to receive. As fee-based advisors we sit on the same side of the table; if you succeed we succe…
Learning with some of the best and brightest entrepreneurs from around the world.
Hear how they are tackling change and their surprising view of the future.
The Strategic Coach has been a big part of our entrepreneurial spirit for many decades,
from it w…
Risk and return as we all know go hand in hand. Rob and Mike walk you through how to increase your rate of return and what approach could work for you. Based on your risk tolerance is the answer stocks, mutual funds, or Index Funds. Is investing in REITS…
The fastest rise in 50 days in the history of financial markets. This bear market has suddenly become a bull. But should you stay invested in Canada? Looking at the Canadian, US, European, Asian and Far East Markets over a 20 year period can give us some…
There are many different types of risk. As advisors we are told never to use the word. Risk however, is a very real part of being invested. Today Rob and Mike discuss the advantages of low risk investments and how strategies differ between; Global Bonds,…
As difficult as things are right now the future is truly bright. There are so many new and emerging technologies that can help you through these taxing times. We all need to be embracing new ways of interacting and coping with some of our basic necessiti…
The fundamentals of the markets have not changed. Risk and return are eternally related. There is always a winner and a loser, a buyer and a seller. But is there an opportune time to buy? How can you time the markets to get yourself into a prime buying p…
ThinkSmart Podcast: Mental Wellness
May is Mental Health Month and a somewhat timely reminder of what care we need to take of ourselves and each other during these difficult times. As advisors we see changes in memory, aptitude with figures and sums and …
Are your investments really safe? Will you wake up one day and have nothing left? Hustlers and swindlers have duped even the smartest individuals. When and how does Investor Protection come into play? Do you know your advisors contingency plans in case o…
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