Navigating Market Crashes
Why the Economy Is Not Relevant to Investing
Right now everyone is talking about the world economy… High inflation. A looming recession. Interest rate hikes. So what do you do if you have money in the stock market? In my latest video, you’ll learn why the economy is not relevant to investing, and how it might be the best time to invest in…
Read MoreWhy You Need A Growth Mindset
If there is one video you should watch of mine – it’s this one. It is my underlying outlook on life and financial planning. This is the outlook that leads to financial success. In my latest YouTube video, you’ll learn about the differences between a fear-based mindset and a growth mindset, and how wealthy people…
Read MoreToday’s Buying Opportunity For Stocks
There’s a sale on stocks today – it’s a 20% sale! We’re currently in a bear market. What does that mean when it comes to buying stocks? In my latest YouTube video I give my thoughts on why I believe now is a good time to buy. Watch this video to find out: Why all…
Read MoreWhy is Inflation Scarier than a Market Crash?
Inflation is now the #1 fear with “6 in 10 Canadians concerned they might not have enough money to feed their family”, according to an Ipsos poll. Most Canadians have never experienced high inflation. It has been flat at 2% for 3 decades, but now jumped to 7.7%. Many people are asking me what is…
Read MoreIs Typical Retirement Advice Good Advice?
If you’re thinking of retiring or your parents or friends are retiring, beware of the typical advice you get. In my latest video, I talk about the 5 conventional wisdom rules of thumb for retirees. As the unconventional wisdom guy, I do the math for you to see whether they actually worked in history. Then…
Read MoreOptimism is the Only Realism
Optimism is the Only Realism. That’s my belief, and you’ll learn why in my latest YouTube video. I feel compelled to talk about optimism for 2 reasons: 1/ Optimism is absolutely necessary for financial success – effective investing and financial planning. You need to feel you will be better off in the future you are…
Read MoreRisk of Bonds To Your Retirement
In my latest YouTube video, I give you insight into what I advise my clients and why I declare the death of bonds as an investment. Here are just some of the topics I cover in the video: Recommended investment strategies for high-yield returns. Why you can’t retire comfortably with a balanced portfolio. The attitude…
Read MoreLive Q&A from Canadian Financial Summit
I expected questions on my 2 talks at the Canadian Financial Summit a month ago. I was surpised to get questions on many topics, including: How to setup a tax-efficient retirement income. The truth you need to hear about why the investment industry forces you to invest in bonds. Bonds – a horrible place to…
Read MoreHow to Easily Outperform Investment Advisors & Robo-Advisors
Investment advisors and robo-advisors have a massive disadvantage – they are short-term thinkers. You can easily outperform them by learning the skill of long-term thinking. Short-term thinking leads them to select suboptimal investments and focus on the wrong risk. You can clearly see this because nearly all investment advisors and robo-advisors do the “4 Performance…
Read MoreCovid-19: Making Wise Investment Decisions during the “Great Pause”
Remember February 2009? Stock markets had fallen more than 40% over 6 months. What did investors do? They sold more stocks that month than any other in history – at the market low! It was followed by the longest bull market in history – 11 years and 2 days from March 10, 2009 till March…
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