PRESENTATION TITLE:
Stock Market for Beginners: Gateway to Wealth Creation
PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES:
- List the basics of the stock market, its function, and key products, while offering practical insights for getting started.
- Explain the different products available in the stock market and their characteristics.
- Use practical tips and introduce basic strategies for stock market investing.
SYNOPSIS:
Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are good at what they do because they understand their field of practice. HCPs know and understand they need to invest for their future but do not understand the “market” as it seems like an unfamiliar and hostile place. Some will reluctantly invest with lots of trepidation and make mistakes along the way. There is no need for learn from the school of Hard- knocks if armed with information.
Recommended Resources for Further Reading
- “The Little Book of Common Sense Investing” by John C. Bogle – Great for understanding
index funds and long-term investing. - Investopedia – Online resource with detailed articles on financial instruments, strategies, and
market basics. - “A Random Walk Down Wall Street” by Burton G. Malkiel – This covers the fundamentals of investing, risk management, and market behavior.
BIO:
I graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto in 1992 and worked in the emergency department at North York General Hospital – Branson Site for 8 years. Since 2000 I have worked exclusively in family medicine and am currently the founder of Eagles Landing Medical Centre in Maple, Ontario. It is my goal to develop Eagles Landing Medical Centre as a business model for the next generation of medical practice in Canada for the 21 st century.
In 2002, I founded Fairgounds Golf Park, located in Collingwood, Ontario, 2 hours north of Toronto. Fairgrounds Golf Park was born out of my enthusiasm for golf as well and my passion for entrepreneurship.
In 2012, I became involved in provincial and federal politics, communicating with political leadership and their staff and learning the inner workings of political parties and how the process of policy formation and riding nominations occur.
In 2017, I became involved in the Ontario Medical Association. I was elected to represent the interests of doctors from central Ontario, District 5 as well as the Section on General and Family Practice. My work at the Ontario Medical Association has been on economic healthcare transformation for the improvement of doctors. In 2021, I stepped down from my position.
Since 2020, after completing various courses and mentorships, in the field of fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and quantitative analysis. I am now able to understand and use the most efficient methods in modern portfolio construction. I actively participate in the equity markets, options markets, and the crypto market. I look forward to using my learned experience as a Board Advisor on the Canadian Physicians’ Pension Plan.
Finally, completing the mini MBA Business Leadership Program and Strategic Mindset Program at Schulich School of Business. This has instilled in me the latest evidence-based business strategies. I am currently applying this knowledge in all aspects of my current ventures and new business endeavors to help patients and doctors alike.