Think Smart with TMFG

Episode 174: What You Should Expect From Your Financial Advisor

As consumers, we are hearing a lack of service placed squarely on the shoulders of COVID -19 and "supply chain demand." Still, this sentiment seems to have permeated even the financial services industry. Today on ThinkSmart with TMFG Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon go through what they believe you should be looking for in an Advisor.

Episode 173: The Data on Why You Shouldn’t Pick Individual Stocks?

Even the best and the brightest in the financial services industry don't always know when it's a sure thing. Today on ThinkSmart with TMFG we take a look at what the data says about stock picking.

Key Points:

Financial Experts
Chances of Outperforming the Market 
The Market 100 Years ago vs. today
Data on Stock Picking 
Diversified Portfolios

Episode 172: Why Are We Always Making Financial Decisions?

Almost every decision we make big or small has a financial repercussion. Whether it's "should I go out for dinner or stay at home and cook "to locking in a mortgage, budgeting, or travelling. We are in a constant state of juggling all our financial choices. Join Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon as they take us through the landscape of financial decision-making.

"Key Points"

Financial Decision Making 
Budgeting 
Travel
Expense Control
Mortgage and Loan Rates

Episode 171: We Are Living Better Than Our Parents

Contrary to all the negative news headlines our lives are better than they were forty years ago.
Join Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon as they explore some fun facts they discovered in 24 charts that show we’re (mostly) living better than our parents. From healthier lifestyles to better cars it looks like we're not doing too badly. 

"Key Points"

Healthier Lifestyles
Longevity
Access to Commodities
Education

and more

Source: Timothy B Lee, Full Stack Economics 24 charts that show we’re (mostly) living better than our parents June 29, 2022

 

 

Episode 170: Things to Consider In a Bear Market

This episode of ThinkSmart is jammed-packed with ideas on coping with the current bear market. There is always uncertainty in the marketplace during these times and there are no guarantees but there are precedents. Could it get worse? Could we see a repeat of the Great Depression? The truth is we never know where the bottom of the market really is. Would you feel better if you made some changes to your portfolio? Find out today what will lead us out of the bear market and the many potential investment strategies to consider.

Key Points:

Bear Market Strategies

When Should I Buy?

Rising Interest Rates

Dollar Cost Averaging

How Far Will the Market Fall?

Could it get Worse?

 

 

Episode 169: The 5 Types of Investors - Which Type Are You?

Today on ThinkSmart with TMFG Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss the characteristics of 5 types of investor personas and how each fare in the marketplace. Find out which one you might be.

"Key Points"
What Type of Investor Are You?
Success Rate of Types of Investors
Investor Behaviour
...and much more 

Episode 168: How Are High Interest Rates Affecting the Housing Market?

The Canadian government just raised interest rates a full 1 % in one go. How will this affect the housing market and the economy? What critical economic elements benefit from raising interest rates? Are the banks really the bad guys here? Find out this and more today with Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon on ThinkSmart with TMFG.

 

Episode 167: From the Vault: Spending In Retirement

Today we go to the vault to bring back a very popular podcast: Spending in Retirement. This is a topic that never gets old. Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon look at the saving and spending habits of three different groups; The Frugal Foodies, The Prudent Families, and The Extravagant Travelers, and what makes each of them successful in attaining their ideal retirement goals. Which type are you?

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Episode 166: Where Is All The Money?

While we see an increase in financial disparity across the globe it's interesting to see where all that money actually is? Join us today we look at what are the wealthiest countries in the world and which individuals control a large part of that money?  

Episode 165: Bonds Are Getting Hammered

Bonds getting hammered is a pretty unusual occurrence.  It seems that we are exiting a 30-year bull market on bonds. So what's going on in the market to cause this to happen? And what are governments doing to counteract global inflation? Today on ThinkSmart Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon examine what is happening in the markets worldwide to cause these typically stable investments to behave so poorly.