The Unlimited Podcast by Ginsler Wealth

Most Canadian investors focus on developed markets, mainly in the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe. However, there's a world of untapped potential in select emerging markets—regions that drive a substantial portion of global GDP. While these markets carry a unique blend of risks, they also offer powerful growth opportunities that investors shouldn’t overlook. On this episode of The Unlimited Podc...

From Brian Ginsler , Ginsler Wealth CEO: "This past August, equity markets around the world experienced significant declines. Coincidentally, I chose the August long weekend to visit my favourite place on earth, Algonquin Park, where there is no cell reception. Or so I thought. In the very early hours of Monday (August 4) morning, a faint, single bar of service must have magically appeared, and a...

During his first year at Ivey Business School, Brian's career plan changed significantly after taking an Introduction to Finance & Investing course. The insights gained from that class inspired him to pivot from a career in accounting to a focus on finance and investing. Twenty-five years later, Brian reconnects with Stephen Foerster, the professor who sparked his interest in finance, to d...

What does it take to be a Jeopardy! champion? After winning over Canadians' hearts and minds with her standout performance on Jeopardy!'s Tournament of Champions, Dr. Juveria Zaheer returns to The Unlimited Podcast to share her journey. In this episode, Brian and Juveria talk about her road to Jeopardy!, the importance of developing new skills and embracing risks, and the incredible work D...

In this special episode of the Unlimited Podcast, Brian welcomes Brent Belzberg , founder and Senior Managing Partner of TorQuest – one of Canada's original private equity firms – to discuss leadership, culture, and the keys to success in both life and business. Brent has been a supporter and mentor to Brian for almost two decades and we were honoured to have the chance to bring our listeners...

From Brian Ginsler, Ginsler Wealth CEO: "A few weeks ago, I experienced what all financial advisor parents dream of. I came home to find my youngest daughter’s Grade 8 Financial Literacy test on the dining room table. She had earned a mark of 95%. I couldn’t have been more proud, and thought about ordering Ginsler Wealth business cards for her right away! But I might have gotten ahead of myse...

Private debt is "all the rage" these days, but also beset with some controversy, especially in Canada. Asset-based lending is a form of private debt, and eCapital is a leader in this space. On this episode of The Unlimited Podcast, Marius Silvasan , CEO of eCapital , goes "back to basics" to explain what is asset-based lending, how eCapital mitigates risks typically associated...

Small-capitalization ("small-cap") equity investing requires a specialized investment and trading skillset. Since its inception in 2018, Bedford Park Capital has proven its proficiency in this area. Bedford's President & CEO Jordan Zinberg joins Brian to explain what small-cap equities are, what it takes to be a successful small-cap investor, and why some of the risks of small-ca...

On Tuesday, April 16, the government of Canada revealed its 2024 Federal Budget with major changes that impact investors, savers and business builders - most significant of which being an increase to the capital gains inclusion rate. In this "breaking news" episode of The Unlimited Podcast, we bring back the "Tax Ninja", Alexandra (Ali) Spinner , to help break down the key chan...

You may have heard the joke about two economists walking down the street and seeing a $20 bill lying on the sidewalk. The first economist says, "Look at that $20 bill." The second says, "That can't really be a $20 bill lying there, because if it were, someone would have picked it up already." So they walk on, leaving the $20 bill undisturbed. The notion above is that there...

As a follow-up to Episode 33: Insurance 101 with Simon Kay , this episode features Zak Goldman and Jonah Mayles from Sterling Park providing an "Insurance 201" lesson for our listeners, with a focus on the tax and wealth creation advantages of whole life insurance. Whole life insurance is a permanent insurance policy that grows in value over time by participating in distributions from th...

The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation with the rise of electric vehicles and the introduction of new technologies and new ways of interacting with car buyers--all while operating in a challenging economic environment. Luxury auto dealers are at the forefront of many of these changes. On this episode of The Unlimited Podcast, Brian speaks with Francesco Policaro , CEO of Policaro G...

An Unlimited Podcast twist! This episode is a podcast within a podcast... This episode sees the tables turned on our host, Ginsler Wealth CEO, Brian Ginsler, as he switches from interviewer to interviewee. Brian is interviewed as part of The Real Human Project by Sam, an AI interviewer, with the goal of helping people share their stories and reveal the "real human" behind each interviewe...

As long as humans have been taking risks, we have been looking for ways to mitigate those risks. Insurance, while a very popular risk transfer tool, can be complex and easily misunderstood. On this episode of The Unlimited Podcast, Brian speaks with Simon Kay of IPS insurance , who provides an Insurance 101 lesson, focusing on insurance for individuals and families. Brian and Simon discuss differe...

A message from Brian Ginsler , Ginsler Wealth CEO: " My last quarterly letter was released on the evening of Friday, October 6. By the following morning, that letter couldn’t have been less important given the horrific atrocities occurring in Israel, and the resulting last 3 horrible months for Israel, Jews around the world, and innocent Palestinians – wholly and solely a result of Hamas’ atr...

Real estate is a hot topic for Canadians, especially in the current housing-challenged environment. Rob Kumer , incoming CEO of KingSett Capital , describes what he's seeing now and what Canadians might expect from the real estate market and the economy in 2024 and beyond. Brian and Rob discuss Rob's path to CEO of KingSett, KingSett's investment process, various real estate sectors, a...

November is Financial Literacy month in Canada, so as part of Ginsler Wealth's ongoing efforts to promote financial literacy, Brian speaks with Robin Taub, CPA, CA , the author of The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life . Brian and Robin discuss her path to writing the book on financial literacy, the 5 Pillars of Money, her 11 Healthy H...

Brian Ginsler loves Malcolm Gladwell 's podcast Revisionist History: his podcast about "things overlooked and misunderstood". Brian believes there are a lot overlooked and misunderstood things happening this year in the financial markets. In his latest quarterly letter, he shares what he thinks is overlooked and misunderstood as it relates to U.S. and Canadian equity markets, stock a...

The private equity asset class is often absent from the portfolios of the everyday investor. For those that do invest in private equity, they experience large capital requirements, long holding periods, and often higher risk - albeit in the pursuit of higher returns. Private equity secondaries may mitigate some of the challenges noted above. In this episode of The Unlimited Podcast, Brian speaks w...

While the U.S. Open ended on Sunday, the World Championships of Tennis – known as  The Davis Cup  – is on! And Team Canada is back to defend their championship title after winning last year’s tournament. On this episode of The Unlimited Podcast Brian speaks with Frank Dancevic , former professional tennis player and current Captain of Canada’s Davis Cup team. We were lucky to catch Frank just hour...

Brian believes that everyone needs to understand sales because ultimately, "everything is sales". What does this mean? Sales expert Darren Rabie joins Brian on this episode of The Unlimited Podcast to help answer that question, and discuss how sales can be applied to more aspects of life than you may think. Darren Rabie was born in Cape Town, South Africa. His father owned successful clo...

At Ginsler Wealth, we love coffee. Recently, Brian spoke with Lavazza Canada President, Andrea Chiaramello , at the Truffle Kings media preview event, for a special live recorded episode of The Unlimited Podcast. Andrea Chiaramello was born and raised in Turin, Italy, hometown of Lavazza. He has been a coffee “addict” for decades, after spending most of his working life as an export manager, speci...

Ginsler Wealth CEO, Brian Ginsler, reads his quarterly letter to clients from the second quarter of 2023. There are a lot of scary things impacting the economy and investing these days, but nothing is more scary than when your 16 year-old daughter gets her driver's license permit! In Brian's latest quarterly letter, he explains how teaching his daughter to drive relates to how we manage cl...

SPAC Arbitrage. While it may sound complicated, we are lucky to have  Jamie Wise , President & CEO of Periscope Capital , as our guest on The Unlimited Podcast to explain. In fact, we'll go all the way back to basics to understand what "arbitrage" is and why investors have been trying to find arbitrage opportunities forever. Prior to launching Periscope Capital in 2009, Jamie was...

On this episode of The Unlimited Podcast, BNN Bloomberg news anchor Jon Erlichman joins Brian for an interesting "behind-the-scenes" look at what it's like to be a business journalist. Brian and Jon discuss what it takes to be "on" all the time, what makes a great interview, some stories from Jon's celebrity interviews, and much more! Jon Erlichman anchors BNN Bloomberg...