Make Better Wealth Decisions: How Financial Advisor's Blind Spots Can Hurt Your Investments in a Rapidly Changing World
Have you thought about how bias impacts your investing? Is your portfolio built using standard principles that might not work in a new world paradigm that features an end to the bond bull, an end to the peace dividend and the onset of tariffs and trade wars? Make Better Wealth Decisions will help you navigate investing and planning by exposing how traditional advice does not incorporate recent events. The podcast will help you: 1. Spot hidden risks in stocks due to high valuations. 2. Protect your wealth with hard assets in a stagflationary economy. 3. Adapt wisely to avoid outdated investment principles. Tune in every Thursday where you’ll hear thought leader, author and portfolio manager John De Goey interviews financial experts about industry trends and thinking. Every Monday thereafter, he releases a short primer episode that provides context to make sure you understand what it all means and what you can do to help yourself. If you're ready to Make Better Wealth Decisions, hit play on recent fan favorite episode #147 with Tom Czitron that deals with valuations, bubbles, and the finance industry's overall lack of preparedness in 2025.
Episodes
Have you ever considered music royalties as part of your investment portfolio?
Most investors stick to the usual suspects—stocks, bonds, mutual funds—because that’s what they know. But what if you’re missing out on a high-performing, low-volatility income stream that’s been hiding in plain sight?
In this episode, we dive into music royalties as a powerful and underutilized alternative asset. You’ll learn how this stable income source...
Are you really diversified — or just following outdated portfolio models?
If you've never considered music royalties as part of your investment strategy, you're not alone — but you're likely missing out. In this episode, John talks with David Vankka, President and CFO at ICM Asset Management and lead manager of the Crescendo Music Royalty Fund. They explore how this niche asset class delivers surprising stability and strong, uncorre...
Who really gets access to good financial advice — and who’s left behind?
Financial resilience shouldn't be a privilege. In this episode, we explore how underserved and underrepresented communities — from LGBTQ+ individuals to visible minorities — are often excluded from the guidance they need most.
You’ll discover:
- Why traditional financial systems overlook the people who need them most
- How organizations like CAFE are bridging the ...
Are you only thinking about financial literacy in terms of dollars and cents—and missing the people behind the numbers?
This episode dives deep into how financial literacy and empowerment are evolving in Canada, especially for marginalized, neurodivergent, and underserved populations. John welcomes William Moores, President of CAFE (Canadian Association for Financial Empowerment), to discuss how trauma-informed, inclusive financial ...
Are you trusting your financial advisor to guide you through uncertainty — without ever questioning their integrity?
In an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), it’s not just strategy that matters. It’s who you trust to deliver it. In this episode, we explore why honesty and integrity are non-negotiable traits in financial advisors and how these character qualities impact your long-term wealth dec...
Do you really need a financial planner—or can you do it yourself and still build lasting wealth?
If you’ve ever second-guessed the value of hiring a certified financial planner, this episode might change your perspective. In this deeply personal and practical conversation, consultant and speaker Doug Dvorak shares how decades of professional success didn’t protect him from making common financial mistakes—until he partnered with a f...
Are you asking the right questions before taking financial advice?
Most people assume their financial advisor is giving well-researched guidance — but is it actually backed by data, or just dressed-up sales?
In this episode, we explore the major difference between selling financial products and offering evidence-based financial planning. With insight from expert Jason Watt, we unpack how financial planning is finally being treated li...
What if the most important wealth decision you ever make isn’t about what you invest in—but when and why?
In this compelling episode, financial educator Jason Watt breaks down the myths and evidence around RRSP vs TFSA decisions, why deferring CPP to age 70 may be the smart default, and how flawed planning assumptions can destroy wealth faster than a bad investment ever could.
You’ll discover:
- Why RRSP contributions often create m...
Who gets real financial advice—and who gets left behind?
In this episode of Make Better Wealth Decisions, we dive into the powerful mission behind the Canadian Foundation for Financial Planning (CFFP). John De Goey shares how this volunteer-driven organization is tackling one of the biggest blind spots in financial services: the lack of access to quality advice for underserved communities.
You’ll learn:
- How the CFFP is mobilizing ...
Are wealth decisions only for the wealthy?
What happens when financial planning is out of reach for the communities that need it most? In this episode, we dive deep into the launch of a bold new initiative changing that reality—the Canadian Foundation for Financial Planning (CFFP).
Financial resilience isn't about having more—it's about knowing more.
John welcomes Carolyn Fallis, Chair of the CFFP, to discuss how this new charity is b...
Is investing the best way to build wealth—or is there something more powerful?
This week, we unpack a different perspective: how networking—not just investing—can have the greatest long-term impact on your wealth, career, and life. Inspired by The Ripple Effect by David Tsubouchi, this episode looks at how meaningful relationships, community service, and helping others can open doors money alone can’t.
Here’s what you’ll take away fr...
Is your networking strategy helping—or quietly holding back—your wealth and purpose?
In this episode, former cabinet minister and author David Tsubouchi reveals why integrity-based networking is more powerful than any LinkedIn strategy or business card blitz. Drawing from his new book The Ripple Effect, he shares how real relationships—not transactions—drive real success.
This isn’t just about climbing the ladder. It’s about who clim...
Are you still thinking of real estate as only something you own physically?
If so, you might be missing out on one of the most powerful—and underutilized—tools for building a better investment portfolio: private real estate. In this episode, we break down how institutions and hedge funds have been using it for decades, and how you can access it with as little as $20,000.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why private real estate could...
Are your investments actually working for you—or just following the herd?
If you’ve ever dismissed private real estate or alternative investments as “too complex” or “illiquid,” you might be leaving serious returns on the table.
In this episode, Jason Jogia—CIO and co-founder of Avenue Living—shares how his firm built an $8 billion real estate portfolio by leveraging vertical integration, accessing new capital markets, and choosing m...
Do you really know if your financial advisor is giving you facts—or just repeating lies they believe are true?
In this episode, we break down the essential difference between misinformation and disinformation, and how both are deeply embedded in the Canadian financial services industry. Drawing on a conversation with a veteran media journalist and supported by academic research, we explore how misguided beliefs are perpetuated by ad...
Is modern journalism helping or hurting your ability to make informed decisions?
Legendary Canadian broadcaster Steve Paikin joins the conversation to explore the shifting role of journalism in an era defined by disinformation, industry complacency, and political volatility. From moderating federal debates to closing out The Agenda, Steve reflects on the integrity of his craft—and what happens when misinformation becomes the norm.
Yo...
Do you base your investment decisions on today’s headlines — or centuries of history?
If you’re making wealth decisions without reflecting on capital market history, you could be flying blind. In this episode, we explore why understanding the past—like Japan’s 33-year market recovery and the stagflation of the 1970s—should shape how you invest during today’s volatile economy.
You’ll learn:
- How past recessions and recoveries can sh...
Are your portfolios actually protecting clients—or just following outdated advice?
Despite advancements in behavioral finance, most advisors still follow legacy strategies that ignore how real investors actually behave under stress. In this episode, Philip Toews joins us to challenge the conventional 60/40 portfolio and offer a behaviorally informed alternative that can help investors stay resilient through economic shocks.
You’ll di...
Are your financial decisions really smart—or just emotionally comfortable?
In this episode, we explore the surprising ways we deceive ourselves when it comes to money, investing, and decision-making. Inspired by a conversation with author Mark Robinson, we dive deep into the psychology behind self-sabotage in wealth-building.
You’ll learn:
- Why overconfidence and ego-protection lead to poor financial outcomes.
- How to identify the ra...
Are your financial decisions based on facts—or ego?
In this hard-hitting conversation with Mark Robinson (a.k.a. The “Shitty Leadership Guide”), we unpack how our self-deception, optimism bias, and avoidance of uncomfortable truths undermine our ability to lead, invest, and grow wisely.
Whether you're a financial advisor, business leader, or just someone trying to make smarter decisions, this episode reveals how ego distorts your sen...
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