Host Mike Miranda sits down with Doug Porter, Chief Economist at BMO, to examine whether stagflation, the dangerous combination of high inflation and stagnant growth that plagued the 1970s, could be making a comeback....
Money is emotional. Within families, differing values, financial literacy levels, and expectations around inheritance can create tension and avoidance. As a result, family conversations about money and wealth transfer often remain superficial......
Mike Miranda sits down with Dan Phillips, Chief Investment Officer for U.S. Wealth, to examine investment opportunities as markets hover near record levels in mid-2025....
Mike Miranda sits down with Pratik Patel, Head of U.S. Wealth Planning for BMO Wealth Management, to unpack the comprehensive tax changes introduced by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" signed into law on July 4, 2025....
They examine the evolving tariff environment and its implications for growth and inflation across the U.S., Canada, and global markets....
The Through Line: The U.S. dollar has underperformed many of its currency peers this year – most visibly during times of interim market stress. This unusual occurrence has led some to question the greenback’s traditional role as a safe-haven port......
Mike Miranda, Head of Investments for BMO Private Wealth North America, sits down with BMO Private Wealth's senior investment strategists Brent Joyce and Carol Schleif to dissect the first half of 2025's most surprising market developments......
The Through Line: Ironically, it seems the more fraught the short-term headlines become, the higher markets want to tiptoe. For the average investor, the sheer quantity of shifting variables can understandably prompt “freeze or flight” reactions......
The Through Line: For months, the disconnect between sturdy economic data and steadily weakening sentiment readings has perplexed those trying to decode the market’s long-term path......
The Through Line: As U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to herd the cats toward passage of a budget reconciliation deal, bond vigilantes kept a close eye on the details. The U.S. budget deficit run rate – and the accumulated total debt......