It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad stock market! This week we seek out the fabled “W” of the current Canadian stock market and find out what sectors are actually bringing about the best returns on the TSX. Which surprising companies have been the year to date winners and which have crashed and burned, the answer may (or may not) surprise you.

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The first rule of confirmation bias club is we don’t talk about confirmation bias club. This week we dig through Grant Sabatier’s book “Financial Freedom: A proven path to all the money you will ever need.” Find out how a burrito craving changed his view on finances and what parts of his philosophy we think can help you get your own tasty burrito, or financial freedom, we won’t judge.

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When your financial calculator tells you to “use reasonable figures” you know your in for a wild ride. This week we tackle part two of our look into the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement and go beyond just the core concepts and actually put their math to the test. Is the promised 4% rate of return formula your golden ticket or does it turn to rust in when you need it the most.

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Where there’s smoke there’s FIRE! This week we dig deeper into the FIRE movement and see how much of it is actually burning logs and how much of it is just cheap kindling. Can you sustain a retirement, what does it cost you in your everyday life? Plus we talk about what we actually really like about the movement in part one of this two week investigation.

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Useful Resources:

Some of the math behind the FIRE concepts: https://www.howtofire.com/fire-guide/the-math-behind-fire/

It’s time to spin the wheel of retirement fortune and see what we get from the government, bonus points for landing on 70! This week it’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about CPP and the new changes to OAS. Find out when it could be best to start collecting, how its funded and what the future holds for these 2 staples of government assistance.

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Useful Resources:

CPP Fund Facts: https://www.cppinvestments.com/for-canadian/cpp-fund-facts/#:~:text=Reality%20%E2%80%93%20Two%20decades%20ago%2C%20the,and%20secure%20for%20future%20generations

Actuarial Report (31st) on the Canada Pension Plan: https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/Eng/oca-bac/ar-ra/cpp-rpc/Pages/cpp31.aspx

The call is coming from inside the house, and it’s asking when to expect payment of my loans! This week we talk with Blair Mantin president of Sands & Associates and go over everything you ever wanted, or didn’t realize that you needed to know about consumer proposals and bankruptcy in Canada. Learn new tips and tricks to help you even before you get into debt trouble and how to best deal with those mounting debts before it’s too late.

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Useful Resources:

Sands & Associates website: https://www.sands-trustee.com/

For the price of a coffee a day you can become a millionaire… maybe. This week we dig into David Bach’s bestseller “The Latte Factor” and see if its core financial concepts are more foam than cream. Can small daily investments really revolutionize your retirement and how does the math really work in today’s market?

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What do all personal finance experts have in common? If you guessed a numbered step by step guide you’re correct! This week Christine joins the dark side of personal finance expertise and lays out her own road map, checklist, whatever we’re calling it, to help you master the basics of not only your budget but your entire personal finance journey.

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50, 30, 20 hut hut hut. This week we tackle the growing trend of set it and forget it percentage based budgets and how many of these American creations are leading Canadians astray. Find out whether these good ideas are based in reality and are actually feasible for the average Canadian.

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Useful Resources:

Stats Canada, Survey of Household Spending, 2019: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210122/dq210122b-eng.htm

Stats Canada, How Canadians spent their money in 2019 infographic: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2021006-eng.htm

BC Gov Economic Statistics: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/economy/other-economic-statistics

The most important part of investing is timing, or so we are led to believe. This week we talk about how to manage your time in the stock market and how emotions lead you off the cliff of destitution. Learning the cycles of the market and when to best get in, get out, or stay put is the true key to success.

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Useful Resources:

Charles Schwab Report “Does Market Timing Work” https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/does-market-timing-work