Think Smart with TMFG

Research that really 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 their core beliefs are in discussion with DFA's Baylor Crawford. 

When is the best time to start to take CPP? Many considerations come into play; estate plans, claw backs, 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 of retirement. Listen here today to find out what your best case scenario may be.

Right all the time vs. the majority 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 trying to navigate 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 ThinkSmart with TMFG.

Today on ThinkSmart: 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.

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.

How do Trump's imposed tariffs on China affect the market. Do you know how tariffs actually work?

Examining the mutual fund landscape. An in depth look at the active funds from 1999-2018. Rob and Mike discuss "Survival Bias" and what it can do the skew the numbers. Is it all just a shell game?

Today On ThinkSmart: Investor success and how it is tied to attitude. What are the fundamental steps any investor needs to take in order for their financial lives to have the outcome they expect.

What we learned from the DFA Australia Tour from advisors across the globe.

How The McClelland Financial Group have been insured and what we think will work for your future.