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 | […]

With Labour Day (or Labor Day for my American friends/listeners… *smile*) how behind us, it’s time to “Hit The Books” and get back into our post-summer routines. A recent e-mail from a listener prompted this edition – the e-mail said “Enjoying the podcast, you talk about the being the author of the international best-seller “Rich is a State of Mind” – but you’ve never told us what the book is about”. Point taken. In this episode I answer the listener’s question, including a live clip from a recent event with a group of financial professionals as well as my favourite […]

Have you ever stared off into the distance and wondered how far away the horizon is? No, seriously – how far away is the horizon? If you knew, do you think you might want to expand it? Can you make your horizon bigger?Larger? Further away? Does it have anything to do with investing? What about a personal finance horizon? Is there a personal development horizon? These and several additional questions will be answered in this episode. You’ll hear me discussing this concept with the audience at a recent live event. I hope you enjoy it, and as always, “thank you” […]

It was over 40 years ago that Paul Simon urged “Stan” to “Make a new plan” in his song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”. Did Stan ever make a new plan? I have no idea, but I do know this – when it comes to his personal finances – it’s unlikely that Stan ever had a plan in the first place. I can hear you, “yeah, yeah, yeah…. plan, plan, plan… is it really that important?” I think it is. In this episode we’re going to talk simple basics about a financial plan and included in the message is […]

When I speak at client events for financial professionals – every single event is different – tailored to the audience demographic each firm has. That said, each client event ends the same way, with me asking the audience to consider the question “Was it all worth it?”. It’s the most important question we are likely to ever ask ourselves. Was it worth doing uncomfortable things? Was it worth changing one’s behaviour? Was it worth following a financial plan? Was it worth setting goals? Was it worth working with/building a relationship with a financial professional? You’ll hear me discussing this concept […]