2022 has been a challenging year for Canadian investors; inflation is higher, interest rates have been going up, bonds are down, and stocks have been volatile. Typically, bonds have sheltered investors in periods of uncertainty. This hasn’t been the case this year.
What’s the marker or gauge to value financial advice? How do investors value the benefits they receive when working with a financial advisor or advisory firm?
We discuss interest rates, inflation, and great ways Canadian investors can approach the bond market with fixed income strategist Sooyeon Mirda of Dimensional Fund Advisors
What are the factors affecting Canada’s housing crisis? How do we start to tackle this housing crisis issue? Public policy professional, Steve Lafleur, joins us to discuss these questions.
Marcelo and Keith talk about how to manage money during turbulent times. We explore the research around the performance of tactical asset allocation strategies, why these “opportunity funds” are appealing to many investors, how balanced funds perform compared to tactical allocation and key strategies you can use to weather the storm of volatile markets.
What it means to chase stock market performance and why is it dangerous for your investment portfolio? Join us as we discuss strategies to avoid this trap!
Heather Martin talks about The Wheel of Wellness, changing public perception of wellness, the role of genetics versus lifestyle, and how to find your purpose.
2021 was a year that separated the investors who stuck to their well-planned portfolio strategy from those who bought into the narratives and stock stories that came up earlier in the pandemic.
Explore the nuances of voluntary disclosures in financial planning on this episode of The Empowered Investor Podcast. Gain insights into tax strategies and regulatory compliance today!