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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.

Episode 164: Investors Have Got It Wrong Again

We see it time and time again the markets take a downturn and investors act against the basic principle of "buying low and selling high." Investors have done the opposite of what they should be doing and have stopped investing.  Today on ThinkSmart Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss strategies to take advantage of the current market.

Episode 163: Top 10 Biggest Investor Mistakes

Today's podcast focuses on our top 10 biggest investor mistakes. Do you think you might be making some of them?
Find out more today from Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon as they discuss some of these common yet detrimental mistakes.

Episode 162: Strategies to Enjoy Your Retirement

Let's talk retirement strategies. There are generally three stages to retirement; they are the "Go-Go" the "Slow-Go" and the "No-Go". 
Listen today as Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss a new phase they are considering and why you might want to also.

Episode 161: Markets: We’re Definitely In a Bear Market!

 We're Definitely in a Bear Market! 

It comes as no great surprise that we are in a bear market. How long are we expecting this to last and how will your equity portfolio fair in the long term? What do we know about the history of bear markets?  Listen today as Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss some of the shocking data on these market cycles. 

Episode 160: What’s Going on in Today’s Markets?

A lot is going on in the markets today; real estate is down, stocks are down, inflation and interest rates are on the rise, supply chains are still disrupted, and a war is raging in the Ukraine. So with all these major social and economic shifts, are we skating the edge of the dreaded word Recession? Listen today as Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss the role of government, the Bank of Canada, and other foreign and domestic influences on the Canadian market.

Episode 159: Are You Working with a Stagnant Advisor?

Across all industries, it's important to work with the best. Now that doesn't always equate to the most expensive, what it does require however is an individual who is committed to staying current and educated. Far too often specialists can become complacent and when it comes to something as crucial as your finances it shouldn't be tolerated. Make sure your advisor is giving you the best there is to offer. Listen today as Senior Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon identify some of the key things you should be looking for when choosing your financial advisor.