June 15, 2017
Many people are using the term “financial pornography” – I thought it might be a good idea to talk about what it is. In short – it’s the depiction of any investment/financial information, typically presented in a sensational manner to generate an intense “fin-emotional” reaction. In this episode I’m sharing a discussion of the terminology with Rob Carrick from the Globe & Mail as well as a discussion of “FinPorn” from a live “client event” recorded in Victoria, BC recently. https://media.blubrry.com/money_motivation_more_with/p/robertgignac.com/podcasts/episode_9-Understanding-Financial-Pornography.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSS
June 29, 2017
Money. Emotion. Emotion. Money. “Argh! Money is so emotional!”. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that I’d have… well… some more dollars. What is money? Is it emotional? Why is it emotional? Should it be emotional? Is it a family thing? Since there are so many questions surrounding the concept of Money and Emotion in this episode I’m sharing some thoughts on Money (a $20 bill on my desk) & Emotion (is that $20 bill on my desk sad?) and a discussion I had on this very subject from live “client event” recorded in Calgary, AB […]
July 18, 2017
Goals. We all have them (well, we *should* all have them…). But how do we make them work for us? Oh yeah, that “SMART” thing everyone talks about. Well… yes, that will help but there is more to it than just that. Join me and a live audience from Vancouver, British Columbia as I spend a few minutes talking about goals, the SMART concept and why there just might be more to it than meets the eye. Happy listening… https://media.blubrry.com/money_motivation_more_with/p/robertgignac.com/podcasts/episode_11-Goals-Smart-and-Otherwise.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSS
August 2, 2017
When was the last time you (or your clients…) “unplugged” for just 30 minutes? 60 minutes? A whole day? “Even in the Quietest Moments” examines the role of unplugging and quiet time and its effect on our ability (and your client’s ability…) to make better financial and life decisions. I hope you enjoy it – feel free to share with your clients (and your peers!). This episode marks the first anniversary for Money, Motivation & More – “thank you for listening!” https://media.blubrry.com/money_motivation_more_with/p/robertgignac.com/podcasts/episode_12-Even-In-The-Quietest-Moments.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSS
August 17, 2017
Have you ever suffered from “too much data syndrome?” We all do on occasion. Sometimes it happens because we aren’t looking in the right direction. In “Which Direction Are You Looking?” I’ll examine the concept of data overload as it relates to personal finance and investing and its effect on our ability (and your client’s ability…) to make better financial and life decisions. I hope you enjoy it – feel free to share with your clients (and your peers!). Money, Motivation & More has now broken through the 1,000 download mark – thank you! https://media.blubrry.com/money_motivation_more_with/p/robertgignac.com/podcasts/episode_13-Which-Direction-Are-You-Looking.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]