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Viewpoints Podcast with Todd van der Heyden

When it comes to investing through banks, do Canadians have a “trust deficit” or a “trust surplus”? My conversation with @ToddCTV starts around minute 42. Note – you may be prompted to download the SoundCloud app.... Read More

Beat the Bank: The Webinar

Do you want to Beat The Bank? Learn the surprisingly simple basics of investment success in my 40 minute on-demand webinar presented by Questrade . I’ve had great responses from live audiences. This webinar delivers that same presentation directly to... Read More

What is More Important: Higher Returns or Lower Fees?

Click here for my conversation with Questrade about how you can Beat the Bank! ... Read More

“Mutual Funds are the Credit Cards of the Investing World”

Check out my 30 minute Beat the Bank conversation with personal debt expert Doug Hoyes. You will learn about how high fee mutual funds can be as damaging as paying high interest charges on your credit card, how paying down your... Read More

A Conversation with Build Wealth Canada

A conversation with Kornel Szrejber of Build Wealth Canada on Canada’s #1 Personal Finance Podcast. Click here.... Read More

Larry’s Top Picks for 2019

Are you wondering what to do with this year’s TFSA or RRSP contribution? Perhaps you are looking to switch out of some crappy bank mutual funds? I have three great picks you should consider and some thoughts on timing. (Spoiler... Read More

Wake-Up Calls

A few years ago, my sister Mary discovered how much of her retirement savings she had lost to mutual fund fees. That spark led me to write Beat the Bank. I asked readers about their “wake-up calls”. Here are a... Read More

MoneySense Reviews Beat the Bank

MoneySense says “Larry Bates’ new book shows you everything you need to know to grow wealth.” Click here to read the book review and an excerpt from Beat the Bank.... Read More

“Is it too late to start Simply Successful Investing?”

Many thanks to those who have provided great Amazon book reviews, emails and comments. It is very gratifying to hear that Beat the Bank is helping real people! Here are a few quotes drawn from the Amazon reviews, presumably from... Read More

“Beat The Bank like Larry Bates”

“Beat The Bank like Larry Bates”….my conversation with Mark Seed of My Own Advisor https://www.myownadvisor.ca/beat-the-bank-like-larry-bates/... Read More