Podcasts
Millionaires in Poverty
This may sound like a dumb topic. Why would a millionaire live in poverty? We see it all the time, though. People living in a paid off home worth more than $1 million while living on an income of $20,000/year before tax. I believe this is caused by the belief that your home is your…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Strategy for Millennials – Lifecycle Investing
If you are under age 40 and saving to become financially independent, the ultimate strategy for you to understand is Lifecycle Investing. It has worked 100% of the time in the last 150 years and increased portfolios at retirement by an average of 63%. Results are so consistent because it reduces one of your biggest…
Read MoreDebunking “Sequence of Returns Risk”
What is the actual risk of running out of money if you start retirement when the market crashes? This is a question on the minds of many retirees. Especially because a lot of financial advisors talk about “Sequence of Returns Risk”. But worrying about this can lead to worse results for many retirees, as well…
Read MoreHow To Choose Your University Specialty
If you or someone you know is in high school or about to apply to university, then this video is a must! After being a financial planner for almost 30 years, I’ve seen the finances of thousands of Canadians, and the careers that pay the big bucks. In this video and podcast episode you’ll learn…
Read More15 Top Principles of Money Most People Get Wrong
Are your finances where you want them to be? If not, there’s a very good chance that one of these 15, or maybe several of them are the underlying root cause. I’ve seen the finances of thousands of people and these are the principles that I find people most commonly get wrong, that have a…
Read MoreWhat Is the Highest Quality Financial Planning Advice?
PART # 1 PART # 2 *Please Note: For some reason the video cut-off, so we have included the second half of the video in Part #2. How do you know you’re getting the highest quality financial planning advice? I recently asked my social media followers and blog readers what financial topics you would like…
Read MoreDividend Investing Perfected with Self-Made Dividends
In my latest video and podcast episode I take an unconventional look at dividend investing & how to make it perfect. The video is a fact check of the advantages & disadvantages of dividend investing. Then I show how to fix all the disadvantages, so you can do it right. You may have already heard…
Read MoreThe High Risk of Bonds
The conventional wisdom is that bonds and fixed income are safe investments and you need them to stabilize your portfolio. The truth is much more complex. Understanding the high risk of bonds can be one of the easiest ways to get higher investment returns and achieve your life goals. While bonds are less risky short-term…
Read MoreIs Your Money Safe OR Secure?
I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t the expression “safe AND secure”? Possibly the single most important thing to know about money is this: Safe and secure are often opposites. With money, it’s usually safe OR secure. It was the disaster in their life that made this clear for Summer and Autumn. They are identical twins.…
Read MoreHow to Donate 10 Times More with the Donation Flow-Through Strategy
Have you ever wondered how people donate millions to a charity, like to a large hospital, or have their name as a charitable foundation? Do they actually give away that much money? Or, do they have a method to do it? The truth is – it’s often an effective tax plan that people use to…
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