If you’re a Canadian business owner, physician, or investor, the tariff headlines can feel loud, personal, and hard to read. You want to know whether Canada’s access to American markets still holds, and what that could mean for the economy you depend on. Most coverage blames the president and stops there, which leaves out decades …
When you’ve spent years building your retirement savings as a physician, medical professional, or business owner, watching your investment portfolio drop can feel unsettling. But does a decline from your portfolio’s highest value mean you’ve actually lost money? Understanding the difference between temporary market volatility and permanent investment loss can help you make more informed …
Why can an economy grow on paper while households and businesses still feel worse off? The answer may come down to productivity, wages, housing, energy, and how much the country still produces for itself. In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos discuss globalization, Canada-US trade, and the future of North American production with Mike Steger, …
Is globalization ending, and what could reshoring manufacturing mean for physicians, business owners, and investors? How could shorter supply chains affect business costs, economic growth, and investment markets? In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos discuss globalization with Mike Steger, co-founder of Promethean Action. They examine why manufacturing moved overseas, what supply chain disruptions revealed, …
If you’re a Canadian physician, business owner, or high-income professional approaching retirement, is a RRIF meltdown strategy worth the added investment risk? In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos explain how a RRIF meltdown strategy works and examine whether the potential tax savings justify the borrowing costs and investment risks involved. For physicians, business owners, …
You’ve spent decades building a career and preparing financially for retirement. But what happens when you’ve reached your number and still aren’t sure you’re ready to walk away? In this episode of Prescribing Prosperity, John and Alex Soutsos explore the retirement challenges that extend far beyond investment balances and withdrawal strategies. They discuss why retirement …
Should you pay off your mortgage or start investing? How much house can a young physician really afford? Should doctors invest through their corporation or personally? These are some of the biggest financial questions early-career physicians, dentists, and incorporated professionals face. The decisions you make in your 30s can shape your ability to build wealth, …
Why do successful professionals still make costly financial mistakes? It’s rarely because they don’t work hard or earn enough. More often, it’s because common beliefs about money, investing, and retirement quietly shape decisions that can limit long-term financial independence. In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos continue their discussion on the most common investing mistakes, …
You can build a successful career, earn a high income, and still wonder why you’re not building lasting wealth. If you’re thinking about how to grow your investments, how much cash you should keep, or whether you’re taking the right amount of investment risk, the answer may have less to do with the market and …
What actually drives economic growth, and what happens when governments try to control it? In this episode, John and Alex Soutsos continue their conversation with Tim Doescher, diving deeper into the real-world impact of economic policy, from Reagan-era tax cuts to today’s debates around tariffs, inflation, and central banking. John and Alex discuss: A breakdown …