Jim Noble and John Hastings

The Business Owner Playbook Podcast #1

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
Our very first Podcast is now live! Reports referenced in podcast: RBC Mid-Market M&A COVID-19 Update RBC Mid-Market 2020 Q1 Update As a business owner, COVID-19 is something you probably never imagined happening. Now that it has, over the last 7 weeks...
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Amateur Athlete Trusts - What are they, and how do you actually open them?

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
I love the Olympics. Yes, I am biased given that I dedicated a good part of my life to the Olympic dream; nonetheless, the athlete stories are so powerful, and inspiring. With the 2022 Beijing Winter Games coming to an end and all the success of our Canadian...
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Jim Noble and John Hastings

Q2-2022 Market Update with John and Jim - Q2-2022

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings

In this quarterly update, John Hastings and Jim Noble discuss why investors should be cautious in the short-term, and thoughts on positioning in their portfolio.

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“It’s a steal, it’s a deal, it’s the sale of the century”

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
Think of any item you buy routinely. It could be something at the grocery store, socks, accessories, etc. We all have them, and we are all acutely aware of the price we pay for them. For example, I am the one in our household who does the bulk of the...
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Play to your strengths...

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
As you all know (and if you don’t, you know now.), I spent my younger years as a member of the National Kayak team. As I learned through my many years racing, to be successful in kayaking I had to play to my strengths. I stood out as one of the bigger/taller...
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FHSA - Another savings accounts, another acronym

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
After being announced earlier this year, finally we have some more info to share on the First home savings account ("FHSA"). Our team has put together the piece below for further reading. On first glance, this can be a great tool for those looking at...
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Jim Noble and John Hastings

PODCAST - Market Update with John and Jim

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
Jim and I get together to record our thoughts on the current market and where we think things are going. As always, reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
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Markets Ebb and Flow: They always have, they always will.

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
This video, which was filmed back in 2012 when I was part of the RBC Olympian Program, is a good reminder to all investors; markets ebb and flow, they always have and they always will. We are all humans, we have emotional biases, and as hard as it is...
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Creating Wealth Alpha: The Amateur Athlete Trust

April 15, 2024 |John Hastings
Technically speaking, I'm an investment advisor. However, I find that I am spending more time discussing tax-efficiency and wealth protection strategies with clients than before. Hopefully that isn't a reflection of my investment advice!!! As a former...
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Positioning for inflation shocks

Positioning for inflation shocks

February 16, 2024 |Sean Killin

Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty are driving inflation risks. We look at the potential role of fixed income in portfolio positioning.

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