The Fiscal Frisk
The Fiscal Frisk
Zach Hunter
Government policy plays a vital role in the economy and thus, your personal financial decisions. This podcast was made to deconstruct fiscal and monetary policies, and dive into leading research in the field. Take a journey with us, as we cover a new topic every episode.
How to Spot a Ponzi Scheme
In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look into two recent Ponzi schemes totaling over $500 million dollars in fraud. References: Fieldstadt, Elisha. “Actor Ran $227 Million Hollywood Ponzi Scheme, Feds Say.” NBCNews.com, NBCUniversal News Group, 7 Apr. 2021, www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/actor-ran-227-million-hollywood-ponzi-scheme-feds-say-n1263272. Moran, Nancy, and Shobhana Chandra. “Robert Mundell, Canadian-Born Nobel Laureate Who Inspired the Euro, Dies at 88.” Financialpost, Financial Post, 5 Apr. 2021, financialpost.com/news/economy/robert-mundell-nobel-laureate-who-inspired-the-euro-dies-at-88?r. Press, Associated. “California Woman Receives 15-Year Sentence for Nearly $400M Ponzi Scheme.” Fox Business, Fox Business, 1 Apr. 2021, www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/california-woman-receives-15-year-sentence-for-nearly-400m-ponzi-scheme. Email: [email protected]
Apr 8, 2021
21 min
Are Small Businesses Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels?
Reference: Matt Lundy. (March 30, 2021 Tuesday). 'It's been a sprint': A new wave of business creation is taking hold; New business openings are back at prepandemic levels, a sign of budding confidence in the economy. Breaking News from globeandmail.com. https://advance-lexis-com.proxy1.lib.uwo.ca/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:629Y-G0P1-JCRP-C09W-00000-00&context=1516831. Email: [email protected]
Apr 1, 2021
21 min
What To Look For While Filing Your Taxes
In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look at the differences in this years tax forms and what you should look for while filing your taxes this year. Reference: Wheatley , Gillian, and Jacqueline Hansen. “Tax Q&A: What You Need to Know about Filing Your Pandemic Taxes.” CBC News, CBC, 22 Mar. 2021, www.cbc.ca/news/business/pandemic-taxes-questions-1.5953626. Email:[email protected]
Mar 25, 2021
19 min
Canada’s Job Market One Year Since COVID-19
In today’s episode, Devin and Zach look at the latest labour force survey and talk about where the Canadian job market is after a year since the pandemic started. Reference: Where Canada's job market stands one year after the pandemic began. (2021, March 12). Retrieved March 14, 2021, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-job-market-1.5947032 Email: Zacharyhunter @hotmail.com
Mar 18, 2021
21 min
How Did the Dot.com Bubble Beat Natural Resources?
In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look at how tech start ups got investors from the natural resource sector. Reference: Bakx, K. (2021, January 06). How tech startups try to win over investors who got rich from oil and gas | CBC News. Retrieved January 08, 2021, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bakx-mark-little-jim-gray-liveweb-1.5862040 Email: [email protected]
Jan 21, 2021
20 min
Conversation With a Financial Advisor
In Today’s episode, Zach and Devin talk to a financial advisor about Know Your Client, investor protection and client relationships. Email: [email protected]
Jan 14, 2021
33 min
Are Restaurants Getting Ripped Off by Third Party Delivery Services?
In today’s episode, Zach and Devin kick off season two by looking at third party delivery services in the restaurant sector. Reference: B.C. caps fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery companies | CBC News. (2020, December 23). Retrieved January 03, 2021, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-third-party-delivery-restaurant-fees-capped-1.5852409 The pros and cons of third-party delivery services for franchise restaurants. (2019, June 04). Retrieved January 03, 2021, from https://www.bdo.ca/en-ca/insights/outsourcing/franchise-services/pros-cons-third-party-delivery-services-for-franchise-restaurants/ Email: [email protected]
Jan 7, 2021
23 min
Finance/Business Hot Takes
For the season finale, Devin and Zach talk about the lessons they learned over the year and discuss some business hot takes. Contact: [email protected]
Dec 10, 2020
46 min
Is Canada’s Housing Market Boom Over?
In todays episode, Zach and Devin explore the new actions form the Canadian Government on taxing foreign buyers in the housing market. Reference: Balakrishnan, Anita. Canada Planning Foreign Buyers Tax in Effort to Lower Country's Housing Prices. 1 Dec. 2020, globalnews.ca/news/7495490/canada-foreign-buyers-tax-affordable-housing/. Email: [email protected]
Dec 3, 2020
23 min
Does Canada Need a National Securities Regulator?
In today’s episode, Zach and Devin look at the debate on having a national securities regulator in Canada.
Nov 26, 2020
17 min
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