Think Smart with TMFG

Episode 128: Time to Simplify Your Finances and Buy an Electric Car

Let's talk electric cars, and how, believe it or not, we can relate that to the many investment options that are out there for you. Listen today to ThinkSmart and learn how to simplify your financial life and a thing or two about cars.

Episode 127: Time to Get on a Plane?

Many of us have been trying to be safe by staying close to home and are not quite sure what to expect from the big wide travel world. Rob and Mike discuss some of their recent travels and what they have found that is new, different, and downright amazing. Join us today as we give you a Canadian insider's look at the brave new world of travel.

Episode 126: Global Wealth - Who Owns it All Anyway?

You might be surprised to know how personal wealth breaks down worldwide. Even more shocking, who the 1% actually is and the discrepancy of personal assets between nations. Today on ThinkSmart Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss Visual Capitalist's review of global wealth.

Episode 125: Top Performing Stocks

Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon review the top-performing stocks on the S&P 500, the Russel 3000, and the NASDAQ and discuss the lessons we can learn from their performance. Join us today on Think Smart!

Episode 124: The Upcoming 2021 Canadian Election

How are you going to vote? Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss their view of each party's platform and promises in this year's election. Join us today on Think Smart!

Episode 123: How to Build a Global Bond Portfolio?

Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon of The McClelland Financial Group of Assante Capital Management Ltd. discuss the ins and outs of creating a global bond portfolio. Short to long-term bonds, bond maturity, interest rate risk, bond ratings and more. How likely are your bonds to pay off? There are a number of things to know before you consider taking this approach to your portfolio. Listen today to discover our recommendations for best practices. 

Episode 122: How Are Financial Advisors and Firms Paid?

Join us today on Think Smart as Financial Advisors. Rob McClelland and Mike Connon will discuss how advisory firms are paid. Many models have been followed over the years. We discuss each compensation mode in-depth and how most firms are working today.

Episode 121: The Best Way to Buy Stocks

Listen today as Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon give you the inside track on how to build a portfolio. What stocks you should buy and what you should consider, including tax credits, what assets go into which accounts, and what to look for in diversification—the performance of small, mid, and large-cap companies. Learn our best practices.

Episode 120: 6 Different Types of Traders

Did you know that there are at least six different types of trading strategies? Join Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon as they run through everything from Momentum to Swing traders and discover the pros and cons of each. 

Episode 119: Ever Heard of Hidden Taxes?

Nobody likes to pay more taxes than they should but have you ever heard of hidden taxes? They look like a tax and act like a tax, yet they are not called a tax. Listen here today, as Financial Advisors Rob McClelland and Mike Connon discuss some of these covert culprits.