Bee Money Simple
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -After 40 years of investing and 30 years of working as a clinical psychologist, the author Henry Svec learned that the biggest barrier stopping people from becoming free financially was the belief that money was complex. With that investing was almost impossible. This podcast was originally "Shrink Money Advice", "Invest Like a Honeybee" until the final name change that better reflects the goal "Bee Money Simple". Each week I discuss something I'm doing with money, how you can do it to with a special topic each week to make money simple to understand. Once we do that, you will be rich meaning you will have more money coming in than you spend each week. After that you will become wealthy, financiall free where you will choose how you spend each second of the 86,400 you have each day.
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Episodes
Meditation and Investing
April 15, 2024 12:15 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBWith the world crisis on the weekend how do you stay focused on your investment plan? This strategy could help.
Is This Another Bank Gold Fraud?
April 08, 2024 12:54 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBThis was hard to believe so I called again and recorded the conversation. BNS was fined 128 million dollars for fraud relating to the purchase of gold and other precious metals. Is this BMO offering open for similar fraud? Have a listen and you decide.
Why are You doing this?
April 01, 2024 12:42 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBA look at 4 steps to successful investing with a look at the purpose behind all of this.
Is This Deal Too Good to be True?
March 25, 2024 14:04 - 15 minutes - 21 MBYou will have deals come to you that seem to amazing to be true. Here's a couple of examples from my investing life and what I did to see if these were true deals.
Instead of a Budget I do This
March 18, 2024 13:55 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBI talk a lot about what we can do to be better investors but rarely do I talk about HOW to make that behavioral change. In this podcast, I discuss why budgets often don't work and what I do instead.
My Inflation rate is 10% what is Yours?
March 11, 2024 12:36 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBDon't believe the government numbers. Here is my calculation of why I am feeling a 10% inflation rate right now.
Inside one of My Best Deals in 2023
March 04, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBInvesting in Real Estate is Simple but not easy. I discuss the steps I took to purchase this 95 acre gem.
The 7 Real Estate Lies Experts Tell You
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBI'm sick of hearing these podcasters tell lies about real estate. Here's the 7 that are in my head and the truth about each. Be careful out there.
How many Days in a Week?
February 19, 2024 13:08 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBYour answer to this question, and understanding my answer may tell you something about your ability to be a great investor.
7th Generation Investing
February 12, 2024 14:39 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBThe 7th Generation Principle was developed by Aboriginal People thousands of years ago. It's very simple. When making a decision consider the impact of your decision on the 7th Generation in the future. The question is, how can we use this principal to enhance our investment returns and take care of those that come after us. I start to learn about this new way of thinking.
Inside Look at Today's Real Estate Deal
February 05, 2024 21:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBI just closed this deal, and I take you through the steps that lead me to this purchase. The surprise government announcement on Friday that could make this an amazing purchase.
Gold or Crypto?
January 29, 2024 15:47 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBIs Gold a good investment? I compare gold to crypto as a form of money and hedge against inflation and world catastrophe.
Houses Selling for less than $100,000
January 22, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBLooks like my formula still works and there are a lot of bargains out there. This investment company just purchased 38,000 homes for $92,105 each. What housing crisis?
Why I Love this New Healthcare Stock
January 15, 2024 14:55 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBThis new healthcare stock is pretty exciting. It has an interesting model to grow profits and has just recently shot up in price. What am I doing?
Should I just Buy an ETF or Mutual Fund?
January 08, 2024 14:27 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBIf you don't want to spend anytime maintaining your own stocks, why not just buy a Bank or REIT ETF? I do a simple exercise that may save me hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Are You a Real Estate Speculator or Investor
January 01, 2024 15:39 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBI take a deeper dive in answering this question. Most people experiencing pain today from their real estate were speculators. What would best describe you?
Why I love these 2 Banks
December 25, 2023 16:12 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBA bit of a surprise that these two great banks are on sale here in Canada. Here's why I'm starting to nibble away at them.
My 2 Office REIT Picks
December 18, 2023 15:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBAfter reviewing the risks I've decided to dive into these two office REITs. What do you think?
Should I invest in Office Buildings?
December 11, 2023 14:44 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBTaking a strategy from Charlie Munger we look at this sector and you may be surprised at my conculsion.
Have You Checked Your Gas Bill Lately?
December 04, 2023 14:04 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBHave you looked at your gas bill lately? The 80% government inflation tax stands out and is destroying our economy. I call the company and get it explained. What a mess.
How I Blew 1 Million Dollars at Tim Horton's
November 27, 2023 15:05 - 11 minutes - 16 MBI look back at one simple thing I could have done at the age of 25 to make a million dollars. You can do it to regardless of your age. Here's how.
Free Lottery Ticket with a Guaranteed Win
November 20, 2023 15:04 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBHere is something most of us never understand. There is a way to win the lottery by using this free ticket. Your dream of winning a lottery has come true.
A New Podcast Name and I can't Believe the Pathetic Service at this Car Dealership
November 13, 2023 14:52 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBWhen it comes to investing in a company that survives on executing excellent customer service some very simple principals come into play. In this podcast I discuss one pathetic experience this week at Vokswagen Chatham and two other amazing experiences at Spice and Curry in Chatham Ontario and the Lumberjack Restaurant in Windsor Ontario. Lots to learn this week that frankly, should be part of any MBA program.
Is the Canada Pension Plan a Ponzi Scheme?
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 20.3 MBWith Alberta threatening to leave I take a dive into this Canadian retirement pension plan. It's not as secure as you think.
A Juicy New Investment and Why you need to Avoid the Churn
October 29, 2023 14:21 - 19 minutes - 25.1 MBWhile churning was more popular some 40 years ago, it exists today primarily in real estate. Here's a look at that practice, why you need to avoid it and a new investment idea.
Emergency Podcast Why I just Sold all of My Reliq Healthcare Stock
October 20, 2023 12:56 - 14 minutes - 18 MBIt was one of the only 3 stocks I had in the portfolio. Here's why I sold all of it yesterday.
The Psychology of Mortgage Rates-Be Aware or it will Kill Your Investments
October 16, 2023 12:10 - 14 minutes - 18 MBMany people thought a 1.69% five year mortgage was too much. What would you think now? How the psychology of mortgage rates can mess with your mind.
Child Free Wealth
October 09, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutes - 31.8 MBHow to build your wealth and enjoy life after the choice to not have children.
Want to Talk about A Money Problem?
October 06, 2023 20:15 - 3 minutes - 4.42 MBI've started a new feature of this podcast where I have you, the public as a guest to talk about and review an issue you may be having with money. Trouble saving, earning, investing or spending are all fair game. Here is a brief intro to the idea with a way to connect with me to get the form if you want some help. It's the Honest Money Grilling feature of this podcast. Accepted applications will interview with me for 30 minutes while I grill them honestly about what i would do if in their...
Adam Carroll on Financial Literacy
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this the second part of my interview we dig deeper into the current state of financial literacy among our children and what we can do about it.
What Playing Monopoly with Real Money Taught This Investor About His Children and Investing
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this first part of a two part series I interview Adam Carroll who leapt to fame when his TedTalk went viral. What he has to say to help us about being smart with our money.
2 Hidden Killers of Cash Flow
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBWhen looking to invest in Real Estate or purchase a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust, make sure you consider these two important factors.
My $75,000 Investment Mistake
September 11, 2023 13:18 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBI've made over 100 investment mistakes in my life, and this one is possibly the dumbest.
Why I'm Selling This Stock
September 04, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBIt was supposed to be a long term hold. Why I'm now selling my favourite stock.
Why More Money doesn't Mean More Happiness
August 28, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBThere are 3 different types of happiness we all experience but only one is the most meaningful. It's not about the money.
Fighting the Impulse to Sell Low and Buy High
August 21, 2023 13:07 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBWhen your stock or investment starts to drop, your brain will push you to sell it. A simple strategy to avoid this mistake.
$35,000 for 21 acres of Ocean Front Property?
August 12, 2023 11:58 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBAn inside look at a deal we just completed and why I'd never invest in Berkshire Hathaway. It's the audio version of the complete video presentation you can get for free on our Patreon site Bee Money Simple.
A Financial Coach who Focuses on Helping Women
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this month's podcast i interview an exceptional Money Coach who focuses on helping women be successful and invest wisely.
Fake Inflation Numbers
July 23, 2023 14:59 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat is your personal inflation rate? It's likely greater than 10%.
A GIC Guarantees I'll Lose Money and Here's Why You Will To
July 11, 2023 14:11 - 14 minutes - 9.99 MBThey are not as safe as you think and here's why I'd never invest in them.
Fixed or Variable Rate Mortgages
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBNot sure the "experts" get it. But keeping a variable mortgage is very risky. Be careful and ask a lot of questions before you hand over your hard earned dollar to Real Estate Investment Funds.
Ten Steps to Being a Lifetime Loser
June 24, 2023 14:23 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this special podcast I discuss the 10 key steps to living a loser life. Is this you?
Dumb and Stupid Day
June 20, 2023 17:14 - 8 minutes - 6.01 MBIt's hard to believe but these 3 things really did happen today.
A 300% Return in 3 Years by Listening to the Bees?
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MBIt was a surprise when we had a look at how listening to our bees have helped with networth. Here's how it happened.
Once a Month is Enough
May 07, 2023 14:53 - 13 minutes - 9.5 MBWhy are we so focused on daily changes in markets and encomics? Once a month is enough and here is why I'm changing the format of this podcast.
Bees Pick these 3 Stocks
April 29, 2023 13:50 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MBGet more details on the 3 stocks I discuss today in the Globe and Mail.
This Young Real Estate Investor Get's It
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBLearn how this investor purchased his first investment property only using his own cash and continues to enjoy the fruits of that decision. Jim Lee is my guest in a truly inspirational discussion.
You Will Never make this Great Investment
April 17, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.17 MBAlthough better than stocks, bonds and even real estate, you likely will never make an investment in this and I don't know why.
The Lies about Real Estate and Other Investments
April 12, 2023 14:35 - 14 minutes - 10 MBWhile some experts appear to profess the truth about real estate and investing, I feel the need to take the other side of this discussion.
Stop Whining in 1990 I Had 5 Jobs
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBToday it seems entrepreneurs and others needing to work an extra job or two whine about it. In 1990 I worked 5 jobs at the same time. How did that happen?