John De Goey

John De Goey

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Financial Advisor | Wealth Management Expert | Author | Investor Advocate

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John De Goey

How Independent Is Your Financial Advice

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John De Goey

Will Trump Reshape Global Markets?

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"Investing in 2025: Why This Time Might Actually Be Different"

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  • Business Growth
  • Brand Strategy & Storytelling
  • Sales
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Economic & Market Trends
  • Innovation & Creativity
John De Goey

Make Better Wealth Decisions

Are You Ignoring the Bubble Warnings in the Stock Market?
John De Goey

Just the Word

Advisor Optimism With John Degoey
John De Goey

The Moneysaver Podcast

Optimism Bias With John De Goey
John De Goey
Advisor Analyst
John De Goey
Advisor Analyst
Investing Ahead Unknown Market Risks
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Make Better Wealth Decisions
How to Strengthen Your Retirement Planning By Managing Longevity Risk Smarter
John De Goey
Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
Does your financial advisor tell you that markets recover in the long run? Do they tell you not to worry? You need to heed that uneasy...
Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances
John De Goey
Standup to the Financial Services Industry
Protecting Yourself From Well-Intended But Oblivious Advisors
STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry
John De Goey
Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Investments and Finances
John De Goey’s new book, in Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens Your Finances, explores the hidden relationship between bias and...
John De Goey
Where to Invest $1 Million Right Now
Five advisors offer their top picks, from aggressive secondary funds to more defensive infrastructure plays

JOHN DE GOEY BIOGRAPHY

John De Goey, CIM, CFP, FP Canada FELLOW is a recognized finance expert who has spent over 30 years working with wealthy retail clients throughout Canada.  He has twice been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Advisors by Wealth Professional Magazine and is one of only nine recipients of the Donald J. Johnston Award for his lifetime contribution to the financial planning profession.

Over the course of John’s career, he has seen numerous market cycles and investor reactions. Consequently, he is of the firm belief that most investors would be better off if they were more fully equipped with meaningful financial literacy skills. He’s a lifelong investor advocate who believes in transparency, professionalism and putting client interests first.

John has written three ground-breaking books to empower investors in establishing more purposeful and productive outcomes as they work with their financial advisors.  His first book, ‘The Professional Financial Advisor’ has seen four editions, the most recent being in 2016. It is a treatise on converting the business of giving financial advice into a true profession.  His second book, ‘STANDUP to the Financial Services Industry’ was released in 2019. Its mandate is to assist people in protecting themselves from well-intended, but oblivious advisors.  Most recently, his 2023 book, ‘Bullshift’ explores how optimism bias threatens your finances.  The theme throughout all his books is helping to demystify the inner workings of the finance industry so that ordinary investors can get better outcomes.

John’s expertise is widely acknowledged.  He has written for most of the major newspapers in the country and has appeared on several national television programs to boot – including over 50 appearances on BNN’s live national phone-in program, ‘Market Call’. He is also the host of the ‘Make Better Wealth Decisions’ podcast and has delivered a number of well-received presentations throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

John De Goey Topic Presentations

John De Goey Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

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John De Goey Speaking Testimonials

John was so professional, respectful, and kind. He was very knowledgeable and tied his topic in nicely to our audience. He took the time to answer questions at the end and stayed afterward if someone wished to chat. It is safe to say, that he truly had everyone enthralled! He captured his content in a very organized manner and added the nice touches of wit and humor in the proper spaces. We would certainly recommend him to other organizations.

Ruby Noseworthy

Member
Newfoundland and Labrador Risk and Insurance Management Society

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