Think Smart with TMFG

Episode 26: The Changing Face of Post Secondary Education: Can You Afford It?

How expensive is post-secondary education today? What do you really need to have saved to cover the cost of kids' education? Are there solutions to help offset the financial strain on families? This and more today on Think Smart.

Episode 25: The Value of Advice

Are you getting what you pay for? What the research data shows. Robo-advisors how can we compete? The value of management. Re-balancing the effects over 30 years and do-it-yourselfers vs. clients with professional advisors. This and more today on Think Smart

Episode 24: Is Your Cyber Identity Safe?

Identifying cyber theft for what it is. The advantages of using apps. Credit card security. The Cloud, Apple Pay, Mint and more on today's Cyber Think Smart Episode. 

Episode 23: Disappearing Act: Is the Value Premium Slowly Disappearing?

What is the Value Premium and will it disappear for good? Does a growth company automatically become a value-based company at some point? It's harder than you might think for companies to make a profit. Figuring out which way to invest with all this conflicting information can be confusing. Learn More Here.

Episode 22: Is There a Recession on The Horizon?

This week, we have seen some upsets with market yield curve inversions. What is a yield curve inversion and how does it affect long and short-term money? Understanding the runaway economy and how interest rates interact with it to keep it in check. When the recession hits, what should we do? This and more today on Think Smart.

Episode 21: Dimensional Fund Advisors - It's a Way of Thinking

Research that works. The smart guys are finding the truth about how the markets work. Dimensional Fund Advisors was founded in 1981 by David Booth based on what he learned from Eugene Fama, Noble Prize laureate in Economics. What they are doing in the investment industry is unprecedented. Find out what some of their core beliefs are in discussion with DFA's Baylor Crawford. 

Episode 20: The CPP Debate- Early or Late Withdrawal What Are The Benefits?

When is the best time to start to take CPP? Many considerations include estate plans, clawbacks, benefits and tax advantages. How to optimize CPP withdrawal planning to get you through the 3 phases of your retirement; the Go-Go, Slow-Go and No-Go phases. Listen here today to find out what your best-case scenario may be.

Episode 19: The Right Advice Every Time

Right all the time vs. most of the time and protection against the possible. Are there black-and-white answers when it comes to financial advice? Who to turn to when navigating the complex investment landscape of asset mixes. Start date bias and how this affects 10-year vs. 20-year returns. Find this and more today on Think Smart with TMFG.

Episode 18: Concentrated Positions

Today on Think Smart: Does the tail wag the dog when you are making financial decisions about your future or vice-versa? Every company has some level of risk associated with it. Nortel lessons learned. The ins and outs of preferred shares and navigating the risks of alternative investments.

 

Episode 17: Sticking To The Plan

Is the real estate portion of your retirement plan really where it should be? How does the brain see your money? Cash occupies a different part of your brain than your retirement savings. Too many unadvised upgrades can your retirement downfall.