What we learned from Preet Banerjee, acclaimed Globe and Mail columnist, behavioural finance consultant and host of Million Dollar Neighbourhood. Do survival instincts kick in when they really shouldn’t? What generation is surprisingly carrying the large…
How expensive is post-secondary education today? What do you really need to have saved to cover the cost of kids’ education? Are there actually solutions to help offset the financial strain on families? This and more today on ThinkSmart.
Identifying cyber theft for what it really is. The advantages of using apps. Credit card security. The Cloud, Apple Pay, Mint and more on today’s Cyber ThinkSmart Episode.
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This week in the markets we have seen some upsets with yield curve inversions. What is a yield curve inversion and how does it affect long and short term money? Understanding the runaway economy and how interest rates interact with it to keep it in check…
Research that really works. The smart guys are finding the truth about how the markets work. Dimensional Fund Advisors was founded in 1981 by David Booth based on what he learned from Eugene Fama, Noble Prize laureate in Economics. What they are doing in…
When is the best time to start to take CPP? Many considerations come into play; estate plans, claw backs, benefits and tax advantages. How to optimize CPP withdrawal planning to get you through the 3 phases of your retirement; the Go-Go, Slow-Go and No-G…
Right all the time vs. the majority of the time and protection against the possible. Are there black and white answers when it comes to financial advice. Who to turn to when trying to navigate the complex investment landscape of asset mixes. Start date b…
Today on ThinkSmart: Does the tail wag the dog when you are making financial decisions about your future or vice-versa? Every company has some level of risk associated with it. Nortel lessons learned. The ins and outs of preferred shares and navigating t…
Is the real estate portion of your retirement plan really where it should be? How does the brain see your money? Cash occupies a different part of your brain than your retirement savings. Too many unadvised upgrades can your retirement downfall.
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