Gold Climbs Higher As Stocks Tumble
08/07/2019 9:08 AMThe gold miners’ stocks have surged dramatically this summer, catapulted higher by gold’s major bull-market breakout. That atypical strength bucking the normal summer-doldrums slump has carried this sector right back to its traditional strong season. That begins with...
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Minimum Wage Advocates Refuse to Listen
08/07/2019 6:32 AMCalifornia's largest recycling company just closed it's doors while pointing the finger directly at increased minimum wage and health costs. Chalk up another one up for "reality" versus...
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This Will Impact you Financially – Guaranteed
08/06/2019 6:08 AMOn Monday a change in the Chinese currency sent US stocks to their biggest decline of the year. This is only the beginning of currency driven volatility in stocks, bonds and precious metals. There's a lot of money to be made and...
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The Biggest Misdirection When It Comes To The Federal Deficit
08/05/2019 8:28 AMCan "we" afford the federal deficit and debt? It doesn't really matter because it will be our children and their children who'll be paying the federal and provincial debt along with our skyrocketing Old Age Security payments and extra healthcare costs as the boomers...
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Quote of the Week, Shocking Stat & Goofy Award
08/04/2019 10:41 AMQuote of the Week - One of The Best Quotes I've Read In a Long Time So what's missing from our public debates - including the one raging right now over the banning of UBC and The Vancouver Public Library? One of the most respected gay rights advocates answers the...
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Big Fat Idea – Complacency is Dangerous
08/04/2019 10:23 AMAndrew Ruhland joins Mike to suggest that the calm days of August are a great time to prepare for possible market downturns - complacency could be dangerous. Tune in for some risk management...
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Mike’s Editorial – Aug 3rd
08/03/2019 9:59 AMThe Western version of the child soldier are the children climate activists put front and centre to spout the alarmist agenda. Case in point Greta Thunberg. Activists don't celebrate her for who she is - it's what she says and her ability to gain media...
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Complete Show – August 3rd
08/03/2019 9:53 AMMike talks about the creepiness of using children in the political wars. John Johnston drops by to talk interest rates, the cost of borrowing and what's next for stocks. Meanwhile Ozzie chimes in the "bottom" in real estate. And the shocking stat will really shock...
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Your Financial Health Assessment Tool
08/03/2019 7:24 AMThere is no better time than the calm days of August to reflect on the future, and your financial plans are an important part of that future. As a special service for MoneyTalks listeners Andrew and the team at Integrated Wealth Management has created an easy to use...
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Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index
08/02/2019 9:54 AMThe Canadian Consumer Tax Index tracks the total tax bill of the average Canadian family from 1961 to 2018. Including all types of taxes, that bill has increased by 2,246% since 1961. Taxes have grown much more rapidly than any other single expenditure for the average...
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