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Are your investment decisions helping you build long-term wealth — or quietly increasing your risk?

In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Needham, President of Russell Investments Canada, to explore how institutional investing principles can help everyday investors make smarter wealth decisions. From factor investing and ETF investing to portfolio construction and behavioral discipline, this conversation breaks down how investors can build more resilient portfolios in today’s rapidly evolving market environment.

You’ll learn why personalization, diversification, and evidence-based investing are becoming increasingly important for Canadians looking to improve long-term outcomes without unnecessary complexity.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. How factor investing can improve risk-adjusted returns over time
2. Why ETF investing continues to evolve beyond simple index tracking
3. The biggest behavioral mistakes investors make — and how to avoid them

If you want to make more confident wealth decisions using disciplined, evidence-based investing strategies, this episode will give you practical insights you can apply immediately.

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1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

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What happens when the stock market says everything is fine… but the bond market signals rising inflation risks ahead?

Stocks continue pushing to new highs while bond yields quietly climb, creating a major disconnect investors can’t afford to ignore. In this episode, we break down why inflation expectations are rising, how central banks may be underestimating the problem, and what higher interest rates could mean for your portfolio in the months ahead.

You’ll learn:

1. Why the bond market may be a more reliable inflation indicator than the stock market
2. How rising yields and opportunity costs could pressure equities moving forward
3. What investors should watch as central banks face growing pressure around interest rates

If you want to understand where inflation, the bond market, and the stock market could be heading next — and what it may mean for your investments — this episode is essential listening.

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1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

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Why do smart people still make irrational wealth decisions during uncertainty, market volatility, or financial stress?

In this episode, Hugh Massie—founder of DNA Behavior International—explains how your behavioral DNA shapes the way you think about money, risk, investing, and decision-making. You’ll learn why many financial habits are hardwired from early childhood, why most people misunderstand their own financial behavior, and how greater self-awareness can help you make more intentional wealth decisions.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:

1. How your behavioral DNA influences risk tolerance, spending habits, and investment decisions
2. Why financial behavior often stays consistent even during major life events or market crises
3. Practical ways to slow down emotional reactions and make smarter wealth decisions under pressure

If you want to better understand how your natural financial behavior affects your long-term wealth decisions, this episode will give you a completely different perspective on money, risk, and decision-making.

John De Goey's Books. Grab your copy from Amazon:

1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

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What happens to your money when geopolitical tensions suddenly escalate and markets haven’t fully reacted yet?

In this episode, John breaks down why the growing concerns surrounding the Iran War could have major ripple effects across global markets, inflation, oil prices, food costs, and ultimately your investment portfolio. While many investors assume markets instantly price in all available information, the bond market may already be signaling that deeper risks are ahead.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How the Iran War could drive inflation higher through oil and fertilizer prices
2. Why market reactions may not fully reflect future economic consequences yet
3. What investors should consider when evaluating risks to their investment portfolio during geopolitical uncertainty

If you want to better understand how inflation and global conflict could impact your financial future, this episode will help you think more strategically about protecting your investment portfolio.

John De Goey's Books. Grab your copy from Amazon:

1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

Have markets become disconnected from reality—or are investors correctly pricing in geopolitical shocks, high valuations, and a slow-growth global economy?

In this episode, a veteran investment expert breaks down how today’s markets are being shaped by inflation pressures, geopolitical instability, and long-term structural shifts that many investors may be overlooking.

You’ll learn how these forces interact and why traditional signals may no longer behave the way they used to.

1. How war-driven supply shocks and inflation pressures can reshape global asset pricing
2. Why elevated valuations may signal weaker long-term returns, even if markets keep rising
3. How a “sclerotic” low-growth economy changes the rules for investing, diversification, and risk

If you want to understand what may actually be driving markets beneath the surface—and how to position yourself accordingly—this episode is essential listening.

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1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

What happens to your portfolio when wars, energy shocks, and supply chain disruptions collide with global markets?

Most investors are told to separate geopolitics from investing decisions — but current events in Ukraine, Iran, energy markets, and global trade may be proving otherwise. This episode explores why geopolitical instability could have much deeper consequences for inflation, capital markets, food prices, supply chains, and long-term wealth preservation than many financial professionals are willing to admit.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. How global conflicts and energy disruptions can directly impact your portfolio performance
2. Why supply chain instability and inflation remain major risks for modern investing strategies
3. What historical crises can teach investors about protecting wealth during geopolitical uncertainty

Tune in to learn how understanding geopolitics could help you make smarter investing decisions and better protect your portfolio in an increasingly unstable world.

Worried about the current investment climate and your money?

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1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

Are you missing out on better returns by ignoring private markets?

Most investors stick to stocks and bonds, but that approach may be limiting your true portfolio diversification. As markets become more correlated and volatility increases, understanding alternative investments and private markets is becoming essential for long-term wealth building.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. How private markets can improve risk-adjusted returns through long-term investing
2. Why alternative investments offer powerful diversification beyond traditional assets
3. The truth about liquidity, gating, and whether these strategies actually fit your portfolio

If you want to build a more resilient portfolio and make smarter long-term decisions, this episode breaks down exactly how private markets and alternative investments can elevate your portfolio diversification.

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1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV

Weekly Wealth Update: A Make Better Wealth Decisions podcast dedicated to explaining how current events impact your portfolio and the wealth decisions you make. Tune in every Monday for commentary on how the news of the week affects your portfolio and your thinking.

Are markets really pricing in reality when global tensions are rising and uncertainty is everywhere?

If you’ve been relying on the efficient market hypothesis to understand the stock market, recent events might feel confusing or even contradictory. With ongoing global conflict, supply chain disruptions, and inflation concerns, you’d expect markets to react differently—yet they continue climbing. This episode breaks down that disconnect and challenges long-held assumptions.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Why the efficient market hypothesis may not fully explain today’s stock market behavior
2. How global conflict and delayed information impact market reactions
3. A new way to think about uncertainty, expectations, and pricing in modern markets

Listen now to rethink how the stock market really responds to global conflict—and what that means for your decisions.

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John De Goey's Books. Grab your copy from Amazon:

1. Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
2. STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
3. The Professional Financial Advisor IV