Think Smart with TMFG

Episode 136: Global Diversification

Today on ThinkSmart Senior Financial Planners, Rob McClelland and Mike Connon, look at global diversification. No one part of the world can ever dominate the market. What does the world marketplace look like? What are some of the statistics and some of the larger companies that affect them?

 

Episode 135: Speculation vs. Investment

Is there a difference between speculation and investing? Find out what separates the two. Things may not always be as clear as you think. What are SPACs, memes and tangibles? Listen to find out what is happening in the market today.

Episode 134: Poor Service Lately? Have Service Levels Finally Hit Rock Bottom?

Have you noticed how bad service has become lately? Has COVID-19 affected the level of service straining our already taxed systems? Countless hours can be spent trying to sort out even the simplest of things. Isn't it about time to fix the broken system? 

Episode 133: The Canadian Real Estate Market: Is the Bubble Ever Going To Burst?

The Canadian Real Estate Market 
Is the Bubble Ever Going To Burst?


Is getting into the Canadian housing market like chasing the proverbial unattainable carrot on a stick? Are we getting dangerously close to treating the real estate market as though we were speculating on a stock? How are things like record immigration rates and multiple property ownership affecting things?
So many people across Canada are trying to get into their first homes, but it seems like an impossible task. So how are young homeowners getting into the market?
Listen today to ThinkSmart to learn more.

Episode 132: The Advisor Series with Daryn Form

In this 3 part series Advisor Rob McClelland speaks with other Financial Advisors about their practices, their journey through financial planning, and working with their clients. Join us today on ThinkSmart as we are joined by Advisor Daryn Form and glean a fresh perspective on wealth management.

Episode 131: The Advisor Series with Don Proteau

In this 3 part series Advisor Rob McClelland speaks with other Financial Advisors about their practices, their journey through financial planning, and working with their clients. Join us today on ThinkSmart as we are joined by Advisor Don Proteau and glean a fresh perspective on wealth management.

Episode 130: What Are Donor Advised Funds and How Do They Work

Ever thought of trying to make charity part of your financial plan? A donor-advised fund or DAF might be just the strategy you're looking for. The goal of a DAF is to help investors maximize their charitable giving while also helping them save on income tax and simplify their charitable gifting.

Episode 129: Fixed Income Returns Not Looking So Great?

If inflation rates rise, the Bank of Canada will be forced to raise interest rates, resulting in long-term fixed income returns looking a lot more like a capital loss. So, how can your average investor counteract this? Listen today to ThinkSmart with TMFG as we discuss alternative strategies to investing in fixed income.

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.