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Beware of Nice Advisors
I’ve talked with thousands of Canadians that will not have the life they want because their advisor gave them bad advice. Why do they stick with their advisor? I’ve heard it over and over again. They say: “because he’s a nice guy”. The advice here is, you need a competent advisor & real advice, not…
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 and podcast episode. 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…
Read MoreUsing Your Corporation As Your Retirement Fund
Can you fund your retirement from your corporation? That’s the question I answer in my latest video and podcast episode specifically for business owners. This is part # 2 of the video I did last week, where I go deeper into tax-efficient investment strategies when owning a corporation. It may seem complicated (if you’re talking…
Read MoreWhy Most Financial Plans Fail
Many people who work with us to figure out their retirement plan, have created a financial plan before. You can get a financial plan from a bank, online methods, financial advisors or fee-only financial planners, but often these financial plans fail. They do not give you the life you want. In my latest video and…
Read MoreYour FREE passes: See my talks at the #1 online event – Canadian Financial Summit 2023
The online Canadian Financial Summit is coming up the week of October 18-21. It’s the #1 personal finance event of the year. As a reader of the Unconventional Wisdom blog, here are your FREE passes for a limited time. With these FREE passes, you can watch all the talks. You can also offer your friends…
Read MoreWhy the Economy Is Not Relevant to Investing
Right now everyone is talking about the economy… Interest rate hikes. High inflation. Out-of-control government spending. Decline in global trade. Possible looming recession. So what do you do if you have money in the stock market? In my latest video and podcast episode, you’ll learn why the economy is not relevant to investing, and how…
Read MoreFinancial Security Comes From a Huge Nest Egg
Financial security comes from a huge nest egg
Read MoreRisk of Bonds To Your Retirement
In my latest YouTube video and podcast episode, I give you insight into what I advise my clients and why I declare the death of bonds as an investment. It’s time for most investors to stop investing in bonds. Including balanced funds. Here are just some of the topics I cover in the video: Ed
Read MoreSelf-Made Dividends – Dividend Investing Perfected
Dividend or income investors, here are the fundamental facts on how to save tax. Would you like to receive dividends of any amount you want from your non-registered investments, and pay less tax than on ordinary dividends? You can easily do this with a little planning and proper understanding of investments. Self-made dividends are a…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons Why We Don’t Invest in Canada
While I love living in the Toronto-area – it’s a great and vibrant place to spend time, I choose not to invest in Canada. You may not realize that Canada has only 3% of the world’s stocks, with mainly small companies with lower growth than global or US stocks. Canada is no longer a growth…
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