Videos – Surround Wealth Advisors

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MONEY WITH MEANING: WHY YOUR VALUES MATTER IN WEALTH BUILDING

Friends, let’s talk about money—not just earning it, but making it work for you in a way that actually aligns with who you are. Too often, financial advice comes at us like a soulless math problem: earn, save, invest, repeat. And for some people, it feels like using tools and instruments that don’t quite seem...

March 26, 2025

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BEING KIND COMES BACK TO YOU

Watch this month’s Surroundup video to learn more about who we are talking about this holiday season. Once again, this year Surround plans to honour the work we are privileged to do with and for our clients with a significant contribution to The Surround Foundation – a charitable donor advised fund we run through one...

December 19, 2024

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GOOD STRESS. BAD STRESS.

In late August, I had the honour of working as a Judge at the 2024 Masters CrossFit Games in (you are reading this right!) Birmingham, Alabama. If you go look it up on YouTube, scan the judges for a strawberry blond with a white knee sleeve and yup, that’s me. Certainly, one city in the...

September 19, 2024

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B-SIDE: SEPTEMBER – IT’S OFF TO UNIVERSITY FOR MY OLDEST!

As the summer draws to a close many of us are finishing up vacations and prepping for back to school. This year is especially important for my wife and myself as our oldest is heading off to his first year of University (The RESP funds are finally going to be used!) I am excited to...

August 28, 2024

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DOMESTICATE, OR BE DOMESTICATED: LIVING WITH PURPOSE IN THE A.I. REVOLUTION

“Good morning. It’s 7 A.M. The weather in Malibu is 72 degrees with scattered clouds. The surf conditions are fair with waist to shoulder highlines, high tide will be at 10:52 a.m.” – J.A.R.V.I.S, Tony Stark aka Iron Man’s A.I., from the movie Iron Man. Imagine waking up every day to a voice like this,...

June 27, 2024

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DON’T BE SCARED.

When the market is down, everyone is worried. And when the market is up, everyone is still worried. How should you feel about it? My advice is in this month’s video. By Adil Mohammed, CFP®, CIM®, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd. NEW! You can watch my usual full-length video (above), or watch it in...

April 29, 2024

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WHAT KIND OF ADVISOR DO YOU HAVE?

Most people assume all advisors do pretty much the same thing. But that’s not the case. What’s the difference between an investment advisor, financial planner, financial advisor and wealth advisor? It’s all in this video. By Adil Mohammed, CFP®, CIM®, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd. This material is provided for general information and should...

April 29, 2024

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THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE AND FALL… AND RISE (FOR NOW), OF BITCOIN.

Have you seen Bitcoin’s price lately? It’s skyrocketing! For good reason, this has raised the interest level of many clients to ask why, and when it might be a good time to consider cryptocurrency as part of a diversified investment strategy. At the same time, many are still cautious about investing in it just yet....

March 26, 2024

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FIVE THINGS THAT WILL STAY THE SAME IN 2024

There is so much time and effort put towards trying to predict the changes that will occur in a new year. Want to know what will stay the same? Find out in this month’s video. By Adil Mohammed, CFP®, CIM®, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd. NEW! Introducing video shorts, in which Adil breaks down...

January 29, 2024

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WHAT’S IN A WISH?

This December, Surround marks the fourth anniversary of The Surround Foundation by making a very important wish come true. We hope you enjoy this year’s holiday video introduction to a girl, named Zoey, an examination of the power of wishes, and what it means to live a good life.

December 18, 2023

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IT’S ALL ABOUT EXPECTATIONS

IT’S ALL ABOUT EXPECTATIONS If I had to give this year a theme, it would be “better than expected”. What’s to come? Find out in this month’s video. Hint: It doesn’t matter what happens. It matters what’s priced in. It matters what the market expects. By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial...

September 26, 2023

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GREAT COACHING MAKES THE UNCERTAIN MORE CERTAIN OVER TIME

“Trust always affects two outcomes: speed and cost. When trust goes down, speed goes down and cost goes up. When trust goes up, speed goes up and cost goes down.” These are the words of the Stephen M.R. Covey from his book The Speed of Trust, and when I first began to conceive of this...

August 28, 2023

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THE GREAT DEBATE OF 2023

The great debate of 2023…. Recession or no recession? Bull market or bear market? Soft landing or hard landing? Which argument will prevail? Find out in this month’s video. By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd. This material is provided for general information and should not be considered individual investment,...

June 27, 2023

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WEALTH PLANNING IN THE MULTIVERSE

As we near the mid-point in the year, the team at Surround continues to meet with clients to review amongst other things, two interrelated key metrics. As most of you know by now, during the first half of year “AGM Meetings” we review – the client’s Wealth Plan; and how their current investment balances and...

May 29, 2023

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CAN THE FED THREAD THE NEEDLE?

As rates began to rise in 2022, there were two realistic scenarios for the economy. Which scenario will prevail? Find out in this month’s video. By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd. Correction: 0:33 rates began to rise in 2022, not 2020 Assante is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CI...

March 29, 2023

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SURROUND’S WORLD CLASS WEALTH ATHLETES FOLLOW 3 SIMPLE RULES

Being a CrossFit Coach is both an honour and a duty — and the great ones live by one charter: “My competency is solely defined by my efficacy.” Being a Wealth Coach is both an honour and a duty — and if you ask me, the great ones also live by this charter: “My competency...

February 27, 2023

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BEING KIND COMES BACK TO YOU.

This holiday season, the Surround team marks the third anniversary of The Surround Foundation by recognizing and supporting charities tackling food insecurity in our various home towns. Please enjoy this warm and festive video message. It’s sure to have you dancing in your boots by the end! In addition to sponsoring a city-wide campaign for...

December 20, 2022

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SAVERS REJOICE

Every market correction has similarities to a previous correction but carries with it its own unique flavour. What’s different this year? Find out in this month’s video. By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd. Assante is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (“CI”). The principal business of CI...

November 23, 2022

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INTENSITY: HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT IT?

Intensity is an essential ingredient to reach optimal human performance in sport and in business, but each person’s definition and requirement for what is “optimal” is going to vary. Watch the video and then read this month’s blogpost: Then and only then, Intensity. By Gillian Stovel Rivers, MA, CFP®, CEA Senior Wealth Advisor

October 24, 2022

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THIS TOO SHALL PASS

Well, the first half of 2022 is officially behind us. It was certainly one for the history books. To provide some context, here’s what we just experienced: First half of 2022 ranks in the worst 3% of all 6 month returns since 1926 for stocks (only 6 months performance numbers that were worse occurred during...

August 26, 2022

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CONSISTENCY AT ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE WILL ACHIEVE RESULTS. CHOOSE WISELY.

Consistency at anything you choose will achieve results. Choose wisely. Watch the video and then read this month’s blogpost: You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for. By Gillian Stovel Rivers, MA, CFP®, CEA Senior Wealth Advisor Assante Financial Management Ltd.

July 27, 2022

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THERE’S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO ACCEPT.

There’s no way to sugar-coat it, we are in the midst of an extended market sell-off. In periods like this I’m reminded of a quote from famous investor Peter Lynch “In the stock market, the most important organ is the stomach. It’s not the brain”. We know market pullbacks are expected, normal and necessary, however...

May 25, 2022

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOINT ASSETS

What is Joint Ownership of Assets? What are its advantages – and pitfalls? Watch this video from our expert on this topic: Keith Masterman, Vice President, Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning from CI Global Asset Management. From our Spring Web Event #2.

April 27, 2022

Videos, Events

WHAT A CROWD WE HAD!

Our web event on inflation and interest rate hikes, with a presentation by Geof Marshall, was fantastically well-attended. With good reason: as SVP, Head of High Yield at CI Global Asset Management, Geof was the perfect speaker on a very timely topic. And naturally we recorded it! Whether you missed the event, or attended and...

February 27, 2022

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HOW TO AVOID BEING AVERAGE

The average investor gets returns that are worse than the markets they are invested in. How on earth is that possible? Because the average investor makes investment decisions based on biases and emotion. How can you avoid that fate? Watching this video would be an excellent start. By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante...

February 27, 2022

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SAVE THE DATES! WINTER WEB EVENT SERIES

In this short video, Andrew tells us more about the topics next up in our 2022 Winter Web Event Series. Join us for three webinar events in February, April and June to stay connected to critical aspects of exceptional wealth management!

January 26, 2022

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THERE IS HOPE. BIG TIME.

The year is off to a crummy start, but Gillian has found hope in an unexpected place. Watch the video and then read this month’s blogpost: I need some silver linings. Maybe you do too. By Gillian Stovel Rivers, MA, CFP®, CEA Senior Wealth Advisor

January 26, 2022

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FAMILY GIVING AT ITS FINEST

Happy Holidays from your team at Surround Wealth Advisors! Click to play our special video about the 2021 grants we are giving through the Surround Foundation. We wish everyone a season of health and peace.

December 16, 2021

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WE HAVE A POWERFUL NEW INVESTING TOOL FOR YOU

How would you like a powerful new tool in your investing arsenal? In this video for the November edition of The Surroundup, I explain liquid alternatives and how they may help reduce risk and provide performance potential – regardless of market conditions. Check it out! By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor Assante Financial...

November 26, 2021

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AN EPIPHANY: “WEALTH HYGIENE”

Gillian talks about an epiphany she had this summer while working with a new CrossFit coach. Turns out, there are several wealth habits that Surround’s longest-tenured clients have in common. What about you? Watch the video and then read this month’s blogpost: All of Our Long-Time Clients Do This. By Gillian Stovel Rivers, MA, CFP®,...

October 28, 2021

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THINK YOU CAN TIME THE MARKET?

Think you can time the market? Even with the remarkable gyrations of the last 18 months, some people still do. But not me. In this new video (with a sharp new on-brand look!), I make my case. Do you buy it? By Adil Mohammed, CIM®, QAFP™, FCSI® Wealth Advisor

August 26, 2021

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I’D LIKE YOU TO THINK ABOUT YOUR HABITS

Gillian talks about how she overcame a somewhat embarrassing problem – with a powerful new habit. Watch the video and then read this month’s blogpost: Turns out you *can take it with you. You created new habits in lockdown. Which ones will you keep as the world reopens? By Gillian Stovel Rivers, MA, CFP®, CEA...

July 27, 2021

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GILLIAN SPEAKS AT THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE

The largest wealth transfer in Canadian history, $400-billion from one generation to the next, is in process right now. How is that transfer of wealth – and the role women play in financial matters – changing perceptions around philanthropic planning? That was the question tackled April 14th by Senior Wealth Advisor Gillian Stovel Rivers and...

April 29, 2021

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Introducing Surround Wealth Advisors

Watch the video for our big announcement! Then check out today’s other blog posts to experience more of the story.

December 7, 2020

Videos

New video! Our story.

Three advisors, all partners. Three skill sets, all different. Whatever you need, we’ve got it surrounded.

December 7, 2020

What We Think

MONEY WITH MEANING: WHY YOUR VALUES MATTER IN WEALTH BUILDING

BEING KIND COMES BACK TO YOU

GOOD STRESS. BAD STRESS.

B-SIDE: SEPTEMBER – IT’S OFF TO UNIVERSITY FOR MY OLDEST!

DOMESTICATE, OR BE DOMESTICATED: LIVING WITH PURPOSE IN THE A.I. REVOLUTION

DON’T BE SCARED.

WHAT KIND OF ADVISOR DO YOU HAVE?

THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE AND FALL… AND RISE (FOR NOW), OF BITCOIN.

FIVE THINGS THAT WILL STAY THE SAME IN 2024

WHAT’S IN A WISH?

IT’S ALL ABOUT EXPECTATIONS

GREAT COACHING MAKES THE UNCERTAIN MORE CERTAIN OVER TIME

THE GREAT DEBATE OF 2023

WEALTH PLANNING IN THE MULTIVERSE

CAN THE FED THREAD THE NEEDLE?

SURROUND’S WORLD CLASS WEALTH ATHLETES FOLLOW 3 SIMPLE RULES

BEING KIND COMES BACK TO YOU.

SAVERS REJOICE

INTENSITY: HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT IT?

THIS TOO SHALL PASS

CONSISTENCY AT ANYTHING YOU CHOOSE WILL ACHIEVE RESULTS. CHOOSE WISELY.

THERE’S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO ACCEPT.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOINT ASSETS

WHAT A CROWD WE HAD!

HOW TO AVOID BEING AVERAGE

SAVE THE DATES! WINTER WEB EVENT SERIES

THERE IS HOPE. BIG TIME.

FAMILY GIVING AT ITS FINEST

WE HAVE A POWERFUL NEW INVESTING TOOL FOR YOU

AN EPIPHANY: “WEALTH HYGIENE”

THINK YOU CAN TIME THE MARKET?

I’D LIKE YOU TO THINK ABOUT YOUR HABITS

GILLIAN SPEAKS AT THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE

Introducing Surround Wealth Advisors

New video! Our story.