EP1726 – Cutting down on Canada: The case for investing internationally

Last year, Barak Obama said, “The world needs more Canada”. Sure, that may be true when it comes to health care and comedians. But not when it comes to investing. We’ll look at the case for going international. Then, the massive data breach at credit bureau Equifax has put the spotlight back on hackers. We’ll hear about a new Exchange Traded Fund that focuses on cyber security stocks. Plus, Millennials don’t use VHS players. But does that mean financial advisors are obsolete too?

EP1725 – Trump is now an Exchange Traded Fund: Should you go long or short?

“Make American Great Again” isn’t just a political slogan. It is the ticker symbol for a new Exchange Traded Fund designed to track stocks that might get a Trump bump. We’ll talk to its creator. Then, how to find your best credit card. We’ll go inside the algorithm at Credit Card Genius, an online card comparison engine. And, insight into the implications of the Liberal Government’s tax reform plan, with Dave Walsh from BDO Canada. Plus, real estate expert Limor Markman on how first time homebuyers can avoid common real estate mistakes.