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Author: Rob Martini

As a former elite player and international-level hockey coach, Rob brings a unique perspective to wealth advisory. Currently a member of the KJ Harrison Investors Private Client Team in Toronto, Rob works closely with young people who have experienced financial success, including professional hockey players.

Women’s Pro Hockey, Part 1: How We Got Here

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SkateGuard co-founder Mike Jaczko and I work in financial markets. There are times in markets when you have a thesis about what SHOULD happen. And then it doesn’t. You watch the screen, and while the market doesn’t necessarily move against you, it just refuses to move in the direction you think it should. It simply marks […]

Thoughts From The 2023 NHL Draft – Part 2

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In Part 1 of my thoughts from the draft, I touched on a few high-level takeaways from my visit to the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville this summer. Here, in Part 2, I’m going to dive into a few more granular thoughts from the two-day event, as well as the aftermath. The old adage “If […]

Thoughts From The 2023 NHL Draft

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Part 1: The Experience I have been around hockey my whole life. The game has taken me all over the world. It’s been the vehicle through which I have met most of my closest friends and mentors. And it has provided me with a set of experiences that I wouldn’t trade for the world. But […]

3/8ths of a Thought – The Blog

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Hi everyone! I am so glad that you found your way here. This new blog entitled “3/8ths of a Thought” will hopefully give you a little bit of insight into my thoughts on a number of issues pertaining to career advancement throughout all stages of an individual’s hockey experience. I have played the game at […]