Mike's Spotlight

Coming Up on Tomorrow’s Show

Vision Capital portfolio manager Jeff Olin explains what really drives the investment real estate market and his 13 consecutive years of profits, and surprise – it’s not interest rates! Mike has some advice for the trucker freedom convoy, Victor says he’s never seen such market volatility at the Trading Desk, a Goofy for “following the science” and much more. Starting right here at 8:30am pacific Saturday, January 29th.

Quote of the Week, Shocking Stat & Goofy Award

Quote of the Week
Lyn Alden, one of the top macro investment analysts will anger some people with her observation that when it comes to taking action on climate change – the emperor has no clothes.

Shocking Stat
Is the healthcare debate over the use of private care about to change? One recent poll overwhelmingly suggests “yes.”

Goofy Award
This is an outrageous story that didn’t get any coverage but should have.

Mike’s Comment – Jan 22nd

Go figure. Polls say that Canadians’ biggest worry is rising prices but many of the same people support climate policies that are guaranteed to push prices higher.

January 22nd Episode

The bond markets crumbling, stocks are falling – why? Davis Rea’s chief strategist John Johnston joins Mike to talk about the dramatic shift in the investment environment while Ozzie talks about the impact of higher interest rates on housing. The quote of the week is sure to anger some people, plus the danger when politics meets the media in the Goofy Award.

Big Fat Idea – Mortgage Check Time

Kyle Green of the Green Mortgage Team joins Mike to share the latest numbers on variable and fixed options, whether you should try and renew early, blend and extend or something completely different. And a sooner rather than later heads up for folks purchasing rental properties.