About Mike

Mike Bayer is an investment counsellor, investigative journalist and free speech activist. After receiving his B.A. from York University in 1992, Mike enjoyed a successful career in the information technology industry, eventually managing a team with sales in excess of $50 million per year. 

During those years, he developed a passionate interest in economics, investment management and the Efficient Market Theory. This led to the founding of his own investment firm, Strategic Analysis Capital Management in 2003, and a second career as a fee-based Fiduciary Wealth Advisor. Subsequently, Mike earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (2003), Chartered Investment Manager (2007), and was also the recipient of a Canadian Securities Institute Fellowship FSCI designation (2011). 

In 2020, Mike founded Free Speech Media (free-speech.ca) when he saw the existential threat posed by growing authoritarianism both domestically and globally. To defend the ideals of freedom, liberty and limited government, he ran as a federal candidate for the People’s Party of Canada in 2021 and as a provincial candidate in Ontario for the New Blue party in 2022.

 

My primary goal is to help my clients to have a more successful investment experience and achieve peace of mind for themselves and their family. 

By solving the three most common challenges people face in preparing for their financial future, I help my clients to secure their emotional and financial well being and to enjoy a more stress-free life and retirement.

My advice and services are based on over 50 years of leading academic research not speculation, intuition or “market forecasts”.

I would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your current financial situation and provide you with an objective and unbiased second opinion.

My commitment to you : act in your best interests, prudently manage your financial risks, properly diversify your investment portfolio, educate and provide you with choices, maintain emotional discipline, keep cost down and reduce expenses, take a comprehensive approach, deliver a high level of service and regular contact.

Contact me today at 416.576.6777 for a confidential second opinion!

Email me at mikebayer@financialstrategy.ca

Testimonials

“Indexing has become a popular investment stance but Mike is a purist on this point: no messing about with hybrid approaches of stock picking there and indexing there. An admirable consistency!”

Jonathan Chevreau
Author Findependence Day,
Editor MoneySense magazine

“Mike is breaking the mould for financial advisors in Canada with his focus on transparency, and active promotion of fee-only advice.”

Preet Banerjee
Columnist The Globe and Mail

“Year first hired: 2007 Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity”

Barry S. Arbus, Q.C.
Mediator and Arbitrator, ADR Chambers