Smith Manoeuvre Wisdom
Why 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 More5 Best Ideas To Optimize The Smith Manoeuvre
Is your mortgage tax deductible? You know the basics about the Smith Manoeuvre. This video is about the practical issues you may run into and how to maximize the benefits. We are Canada’s Smith Manoeuvre experts and have helped thousands of families implement it. Many “Smith Manoeuvre experts” just offer you a mortgage and leave…
Read MoreHow To Be Smart With Your Money In Your 20s & 30s
Want to teach your kids to be smart with their money? Then you’ll want to send them my latest video with an introduction into the world of finance. There are a million things to know. These are the few important ones, based on my Unconventional Wisdom. Whether you’re thinking about buying a car or a…
Read MoreCash Dam – Best Mortgage Strategy if You Own a Small Business or Rental Property
This article was originally published on November 20, 2017. We have since made updates to it based on relevant, new information. We’ve also added a video that articulates the content in the article. What Is the Cash Dam and How Does It Work? Cash Dam is a simple but powerful concept to help you make…
Read MoreLIT FIRE! Create Financial Independence & Retire Early with Lifecycle Investing
You may have heard of FIRE, which is Financial Independence Retire Early, but how do you actually get there? How do you LIGHT your fire? You do it with Lifecycle Investing. This investment strategy is based on a concept by two university professors who wrote the book of the same name. In my latest video…
Read MoreMillionaires 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 MoreQ&A from Canadian Financial Summit (podcast)
Your questions from the Summit are answered here! The biggest online personal finance conference in Canada is the Canadian Financial Summit, which was a few weeks ago. I was interviewed for 2 intriguing talks: How to Easily Outperform Investment Advisors & Robo-Advisors The High Risk of Bonds: Are Bonds Actually Safe Investments? Here are my answers to…
Read MoreWe asked 11 financial experts what their best mortgage and insurance advice is for 2021
Solid mortgage & insurance advice from 11 of Canada’s top financial blogger experts on LowestRates.ca . “If 2020 was a difficult year for you and you struggled with your mortgage, start 2021 with a better plan. Many people panic about paying off their mortgage. The most effective mortgage strategy for most people is to pay…
Read MoreHow To Beat Any Financial Advisor With Ed Rempel
I was recently interviewed for a fun podcast by Ahmad Saad, from Young Money Simplified. Topics include: How to EASILY outperform investment advisors and robo advisors. The principles to be a successful investor. Having a growth mindset. Confidence, instead of fear. Why students should NOT pay off their student loan. Lifecycle Investing – the ulitmate…
Read MoreCreating the GPS to Financial Freedom (Video from “4 Pillars of Entrepreneurship Summit”)
Excellent video that summarizes our practice. It’s worth your time to understand: The profound change in your life a Financial Plan can give you. How Unconventional Wisdom creates very different and far more effective advice for you. I was recently interviewed for the 4 Pillars of Entrepreneurship Summit, an online summit of entrepreneurs talking about…
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