Garth Turner
Macroeconomics and Global Finances Expert & Author
Author Garth Turner’s populist, commonsense, sometimes kick-in-the-pants style of writing distills and explains macroeconomics and global finances, then puts readers right in the middle of it all, concluding with real hope – and real strategies – for their financial security. Turner’s career expertise lies in business, personal finance, real estate and taxation. In addition to his publishing and entrepreneurial successes, Turner has served twice as a Member of Parliament in Canada’s House of Commons. He is the author of numerous publications including his most recent book, Sheeple.
Most Canadians know Garth Turner. They have followed his multifaceted career as a communicator, author, lecturer, columnist, TV personality, entrepreneur, federal MP, federal cabinet minister and populist.
Garth is an Investment Advisor with Turner Tomenson & Associates Family Wealth Management of Wellington West Capital Inc., which he joined in early 2010.
Prior to becoming an Investment Advisor, Garth Turner’s career has included being an author of 13 best-selling books on global and personal finances, hosting the country’s most-watched Canadian business television show, writing a syndicated newspaper column carried in scores of cities, being Business Editor of CTV, financial editor and daily columnist for Sun Media, regular contributor to Canadian Business magazine and editor with the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. He has also lectured extensively across the country to hundreds of thousands of Canadians about his strategies and market insights in live presentations, lectures and seminars over the past 15 years.
His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to start many businesses, from the country's largest independent producer of network television programming, to the restoration of heritage buildings, inns and restaurants, book and newspaper publishing and in the publishing industry, creating a host of jobs in our vibrant small business sector.
Garth Turner has twice served as a Member of Parliament in Canada's House of Commons. He was the country’s federal Minister of National Revenue and Minister responsible for Canada Customs, ran for national leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, has been Special Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition, chairman of several influential Parliamentary Committees, served on the Standing Committee on Finance and famously stood up for the need for MPs to report to the people, not a political party.
Garth's volunteer work has included serving as a National Director of the Sierra Legal Defence Fund, which fights to uphold environmental legislation and as a national spokesperson for the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Garth and his wife Dorothy live in Caledon, outside Toronto.
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Garth’s seminar was both entertaining and informative. He raised challenging questions and provided well-researched analysis and commentary, which kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Garth was a huge hit with our clients.
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At the end of your performance, I was almost speechless but very thankful that you gave everyone a clear outlook as to what the future holds. Many of my clients have called to thank me for the invite and appreciated the fact that they can now prepare for their future and get their housekeeping organized. This is exactly what I wanted my clients to hear and understand. The truth is so wonderful so many thanks to you as it makes my life easier!
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We had a total of 400 people for the two seminars, and received almost 100 leads. They all expressed how much they enjoyed your presentation from both an entertaining and informative point of view. I would not hesitate to recommend your services.
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I think it’s safe to say your presentation was an absolute success. I’ve had countless remarks on how professional and genuine your talk was and everyone agreed with and appreciated your input. Thank you, thank you!
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I highly recommend Garth Turner speak at your next event. Garth was a keynote speaker at the inaugural HoweStreet.com Money Expos, and will be speaking at the upcoming HoweStreet.com Money Expos. The venues were standing room only to see him speak. You haven’t seen Garth Turner ’til you’ve seen him live!
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April 2009Sheeple: Caucus Confidential in Stephen Harper's Ottawa
This is the fascinating, unique and boldly-written first person account of politics at the crossroads—democracy unleashed on the Internet versus a cabal of operators and old-school, backroom manipulators in Stephen Harper’s Ottawa whose task it was to contain, control and mould public opinion. In his first political book, Turner chronicles his experiences in the rising tide of the blogosphere, its dangers and the monumental clash he experienced with the political establishment.
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January 2009After the Crash: How to Guard Your Money in These Turbulent Times
The news has been a disaster: stock markets have tanked; losses in pensions, RRSPs and savings mount. A recession is costing jobs and sideswiping family finances. House values are plunging across Canada. Financial expert Garth Turner answers each and every question you might have in this up-to-the-minute guide to everything you will need to know to deal with the fallout. This isn’t crystal ball incantation or eye-glazing academic mumbo jumbo. It’s straight talk from an expert on what you can do to safeguard your investments…and your future.
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March 2008Greater Fool: The Troubled Future of Real Estate
When the average family can no longer afford the average home, how can so many people be deluded into believing a boom will last forever—when none has before? How could we have put so much money into something we might never be able to sell, except to a greater fool? Canada has its own, hidden debt crisis just as dire as the subprime mortgage fiasco, and the same self-dealing industry tactics have led us to put more than 80 per cent of our net worth into a single asset, ignoring the obvious threats and repeating the disastrous mistakes of others.
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October 2002The Little Book of Real Estate Wisdom
In his important new book, best-selling author and financial guru Garth Turner provides buyers and sellers with important insights into this vibrant market, that’s being fuelled by cheap money, rising investor confidence and a surprising economic recovery. The Little Book of Real Estate Wisdom gives readers the classic rules of successful real estate buying and investing, as well as the additional tools and strategies that Canadians need to know in the current, volatile environment.
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April 2002The Defence: Guarding Your Money In Uncertain Times
Will your money be safe in the 21st century? As Canada`s premier financial advisor, Garth Turner has already set thousands of readers on the road to financial prosperity. Now Garth Turner looks at the uncertain times ahead and offers a step-by-step plan to protect the wealth Canadians are accumulating. The Defence offers both aggressive and conservative investment strategies, to build protection against a wide array of financial risks - risks that most people do not see, but will have to face nonetheless.
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April 20022020 New Rules For The New Age
Garth Turner convincingly argues that no Armageddon is on the horizon for at least 15 years, but that by 2020 everyone should be prepared for the worst, as the effects of an aging population wreak financial, social and political havoc. Particularly hard hit will be the baby boom generation - like many people in the 1930s, boomers are largely oblivious to the changing landscape. Turner offers hope. The next decade will offer an historic opportunity for people to prosper and build wealth, so long as they adhere to the new rules. 2020: New Rules for the New Age presents a consistent vision of the future.
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December 2001Little Book Of Financial Wisdom
Investors everywhere will welcome the latest from best-selling author and personal finance guru Garth Turner - a book of financial and investment insights, observations, revelations and inspirations. This is one book that covers it all - the stock market, real estate, insurance, estate planning, mutual funds, retirement planning and beyond. Readers will find action plans and clearly laid-out strategies for instant results regardless of what the stock market or the economy may be doing. Every week more than a million Canadians look to Garth Turner to get effective, up-to-date financial advice.
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November 19962015: After the Boom
Garth Turner, a noted expert on current fiscal and political trends, says that Baby Boomers are investing in absolutely the wrong things and saving only a fraction of what they will need to retire. Right now their retirement looks bleak at best. He warns that the next generation - the Gen Xers of today - will not be able to support 80 million retiring Baby Boomers across North America. The answer to this impending crisis is to start planning and investing today and Garth Turner provides readers with a plan to take advantage of the coming financial boom and to prosper in the years ahead.
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