The Smith Maneuver was developed by Fraser Smith as a smart way for Canadians to convert a traditional, non-deductible mortgage into a deductible mortgage by systematically re-borrowing to invest. Today we are joined by Fraser’s son, Robinson, to talk about the maneuver, his father’s legacy and explain how you can use it to your financial advantage. In his book, The Smith Maneuver, Fraser laid out a plan for working the mortgage and debt system to your advantage, by deducting the interest on a mortgage, while still being able to claim exceptions on the sale of a house. Robinson does a great job of explaining the procedure for implementing the strategy and all the possible ways to use it. He talks about risk, different kinds of debt and investor diligence, giving everything you need on the subject! Robinson believes in his father’s vision of bringing the practices of the wealthy to the average Canadian and allowing wealth creation through leveraging possibilities instead of the inertia and fear that most people choose. For the last part of our conversation, Robinson gives us some examples from the Smithman Calculator, illustrating just how effective the system can be! Join us on the Rational Reminder Podcast today, to get it all!
Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.
Robinson Smith — https://smithman.net/about-us/
Fraser Smith — https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2011/09/remembering-fraser-smith/
The Smith Maneuver — https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Manoeuvre-Fraser/dp/1553696417
Smith Consulting Group — http://www.smithconsultinggroup.com/
Simon Frazer University — https://www.sfu.ca/
Master You Mortgage for Financial Freedom — https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Mortgage-Financial-Freedom/dp/1999171608
Jimmy Pattison — https://www.jimpattison.com/
Save-On-Foods — https://www.saveonfoods.com/
Ripley’s Believe It or Not — https://www.ripleys.com/
Guinness World Records — https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
HELOC Rule — https://www.debt.org/real-estate/mortgages/home-equity-line-of-credit/
Ian Ayres — https://law.yale.edu/ian-ayres
Barry Nalebuff — https://som.yale.edu/faculty/barry-nalebuff