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Everyone says there are no shortcuts to self-improvement but what if everyone is wrong? The market is flooded with products that promise to make you happier and healthier, with more inner peace and fewer problems. So surely one of them must be a Silver Bullet for a better you? On this comedy podcast, Lewis Hobba and Michael Hing try the gadgets, the hobbies, the experiences and wellness trends that their celebrity guests swear by to find out if they also work for them.
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Face, poison, needles. It just makes sense. Plus, nothing else has worked on this season of Silver Bullet. But are your brave hosts about to give up? Or are they about to pay a registered nurse to palm slam a few CCs of botulinum toxin into their facial muscles? The second one. It’s the second one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…
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Someone whispering sweet nothings into your ear at bedtime? That’s what ASMR offers, and whole relationships are built on less. This episode, comedian Jordan Barr entices Hobba & Hing into being very, very quietly talked at in the name of wellness and a good night’s sleep. Will it fix them once and for all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
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You might assume that running is a no-brainer for improved mental health. Fresh air, exercise, endorphins? That’s tick, tick, tick. But prepare to have your assumptions challenged. This episode, Lego Masters co-host and pro builder Ryan “Brickman” McNaught challenges Hobba & Hing to try long distance running - that’s right, the thing that makes the…
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Sleep: it’s one of the only things you do every day that regularly has the word "beauty" attached to the front of it. Probably worth getting better at it, then. This week’s guest, musician Alex Lahey, enters the saloon with a silver bullet that's affordable, attainable and will supposedly make oyu more beautiful: memory foam pillows. Will it find i…
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The key to wellness is diet, exercise and rest... or so the lamestream media will try to tell you. But sometimes you need a wise friend like Matt Okine to keep it 100 and tell you that what you really need to do is catch public transport to a waterside pub that you've never been to before and write a rap verse while looking out at the water. That’s…
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Slurping on the calcium and collagen from dead animal bones: it works for wolves! And also, apparently, for AFL superstar and Collingwood captain Darcy Moore, who has been fortifying his body with regular cups of bone broth. But will it be a silver bullet for two men who straight up do not exercise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
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They call it “the beautiful game”, which is, we assume, because it makes you gorgeous. Exhibit A is Hobba & Hing’s guest this week: songwriter, pop star & football enthusiast Ruel, who ordered them down to the field for a one-on-one penalty shoot-out with a mate. Will football fever grant them immunity against other ills, like cowpox... or just lea…
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What does nearly every beautiful famous person have in common? CORRECT: supernaturally even, blemish-free skin. Podcaster, comedian and famed antagonist of Hobba & Hing Jess Perkins arrives this week with a Silver Bullet they should have already tried, getting a fake tan. But will the tanning process leave them looking like golden gods... or rotiss…
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The time has come for Silver Bullet to enter the New Age. Writer and broadcaster Veronica Milsom demands that Hobba & Hing get a reading from a psychic medium - and unlike the esteemed seers they visit, you may not be able to predict where this episode goes. Unless your prediction involves a handsome man named Deniz.... Learn more about your ad cho…
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Could stuff that’s bad for you... actually be good? Comedian Aaron Chen introduces Hobba & Hing to the concept of yin & yang, as it applies to their journey to fix themselves. Specifically: occasionally doing something so unhealthy and antisocial it forces a course correction. You can probably imagine where this is going! Learn more about your ad c…
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Dear diary: could a gratitude journal be the key to happiness... for meee? Hobba & Hing embrace legendary drag queen & spokesmodel Courtney Act's recommendation of keeping a daily gratitude journal. Reflecting on one's blessings with neither ego nor cynicism - now just how darn hard could that be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…
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What price to pay for good health? Comedian Becky Lucas' humble suggestion of a martini and a dozen oysters may not necessarily involve getting into activewear, but could it still be the mental and physical boost that Hobba & Hing yearn for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Seven meals a day. A steak as big as a man’s clenched fist for breakfast. TikTok sensation Tom Cardy reckons Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s diet builds champions, so Hobba & Hing pit themselves against a lifetime's worth of protein in a single day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Would you let someone jam their fingers in your mouth and have a fiddle? What about if you had to pay for it? Podcaster, TV host and charming friend Abbie Chatfield swears by the power of the TMJ massage, and Hobba & Hing graciously allow it to try to fix them. Is it the Silver Bullet they’re seeking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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If hell had a yoga studio, it would be Bikram. But could litres of excreted sweat, an acrid stench and borderline heatstroke also hold the key to unlocking wellness? Former Australian Of The Year Grace Tame sent Hobba & Hing to try it for themselves - and the shirts... were optional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Lying in brine in a darkened room: it’s not just for pickles anymore. Comedian, philanthropist and legal resident of New Zealand Chris Parker thinks float tanks could hold a shortcut to enlightenment for him, and Hobba & Hing are obliged to hear him out. But will it be a Silver Bullet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Everyone says there are no shortcuts to self-improvement. But what if everyone is wrong? On this comedy podcast, Lewis Hobba and Michael Hing try the gadgets, the hobbies, the experiences and wellness trends that their celebrity guests swear by to find out if they also work for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In our inflation series primer released in February, we answered client questions surrounding the biggest inflation surge in a generation. The inflation story has since been further exacerbated with the recent invasion of Ukraine, sending humanitarian, geopolitical and macroeconomic shockwaves throughout the globe. As we continue to see volatility …
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Read more in the Q&A article with Tim Daly. COVID-19 has upended just about everything, and we’re still working through it—how we work, shop, socialize, learn, worship, receive healthcare and care for others. It has laid bare both strengths and weakness in our institutions, processes and systems. The pandemic has altered life for every age group in…
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COVID-19 has upended just about everything, and we’re still working through it—how we work, shop, socialize, learn, worship, receive healthcare, and care for others. It has laid bare both strengths and weakness in our institutions, processes and systems. The pandemic has altered life for every age group in almost every way. The coronavirus, after a…
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Patricia Bannan is a managing director and Head of Equities for CIBC Private Wealth Management. In this role, she oversees the firm’s proprietary equity strategies. Lance Marr is a senior investment analyst providing research and analytical support for the CIBC Energy Infrastructure strategy and serves as team lead on the firm’s Clean Energy strate…
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Patricia Bannan is a managing director and Head of Equities for CIBC Private Wealth Management. In this role, she oversees the firm’s proprietary equity strategies. Brant Houston is a managing director and co-manager of the Disciplined Equity and Income Opportunities Strategies. In respect to financial stocks, the most significant issues related to…
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COVID-19 has upended just about everything, and we’re still working through it—how we work, shop, socialize, learn, get healthcare, worship, and care for others. It has laid bare both strengths and weakness in our institutions, processes and systems. The pandemic has altered life for every age group in almost every way. The coronavirus, after all, …
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Key innovations that emerged during this pandemic will outlive it. Others are yet to reveal themselves but will surely be part of the legacy of COVID-19. CIBC Private Wealth is committed to bringing to you the perspective and insight of top thinkers in various fields on what the legacy of COVID-19 could be. In this installment, Deepali Vyas provide…
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Buying a house in another country can be a complicated process with many additional considerations and moving parts that can be difficult to navigate. It is not uncommon for wealth advisors to assist clients with real estate purchases—whether it is to invest in commercial real estate or purchase a second home. More rare, however, is when a client c…
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In this interview hosted by Head of Equities Patricia Bannan, CFA, healthcare analysts Fred Weiss, CFA, and Mac Price, CFA, discuss the rapidly evolving landscape around the creation of a coronavirus vaccine. With 135 vaccine candidates in trials, including 15 already in human clinical trials, and the U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed program …
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Do you have substantial assets that you want to pass on to beneficiaries now? Would you like to avoid erosion of your estate from recurring taxes every time assets are passed from one generation to the next? As the world economy trudges through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, many investment and financial plans are on hold. However, these…
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This is the fifth in a six-part series that focuses on proactive planning strategies in a volatile market. Do you have loved ones you want to help, but aren’t ready to give away significant assets yet? Would you like to take advantage of the low interest rate environment and transfer wealth in a cost-effective way with minimal transfer tax conseque…
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In recent weeks, we’ve experienced the beginning of a deep recession due to the public health policy put in place to combat COVID-19. While we can’t say that the worst of the virus’ toll is behind us, CIBC Private Wealth Chief Investment Officer Dave Donabedian, CFA, contemplates what the economic reopening process—and ultimately, a recovery—might …
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Despite the current uncertainty and continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there still may be opportunities for wealth planning. The current unfortunate circumstances have created a prime environment for certain wealth transfer strategies – such as sales to grantor trusts – which can help position individuals with transfer tax concerns to take…
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Much has been written about how market volatility and low asset valuations create an opportunity to efficiently move wealth to children and grandchildren. While those explanations might resonate, not everyone is ready to give away a significant amount of wealth. After all, what if those assets are needed in the future? A strategy that allows the be…
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This is the second podcast in a six-part series that focuses on proactive planning strategies in a volatile market. Do you have a traditional IRA that will produce ordinary income on distributions? Would you like to possibly mitigate income taxes on those distributions for yourself as well as your heirs? There may be a silver lining for retirement …
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This is the first in a six-part series that focuses on proactive planning strategies in a volatile market. Global pandemic fears, plunging stocks, the Fed’s emergency interest rate cut and a steep decline in 10-year Treasury yields wreaked havoc on many investment portfolios in recent weeks. Regardless of how bleak the situation may appear, low sto…
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When will the economy begin to recover? CIBC Private Wealth Chief Investment Officer Dave Donabedian, CFA, provides insight into three critical issues: fiscal and monetary policy, Asian economies and the path of COVID-19 itself. Learn more at http://wealth.us.cibc.comبقلم CIBC Private Wealth
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DIGITAL ASSETS: WHAT AND WHERE ARE THEY? To settle an estate in the old days, an executor would wait a quarter or two to get paper statements that came in the deceased’s mail. Today, statements may all be electronic. Digital assets, however, go beyond accounts with statements that may come via email. A digital asset also can be text messages, compu…
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Innovation in technology is moving forward at a remarkable speed. Just a few short years ago, the average person simply couldn’t conceive of 3-D printed houses, zerocarbon natural gas, brain-computer interface or swallowable medical devices. “The tech sector is more dynamic today than it’s been in the past 20+ years I’ve been covering it. You hear …
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