Retirement Income
Financial Post Article: This retired man has been living on cash savings – but that’s a mistake.
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of a retired man making the mistake of living off his cash savings. See how learning to have a higher risk tolerance makes his retirement more comfortable. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE BY MARY TERESA BITTI: This retired man has been living on…
Read MoreHow Does a Financial Plan Help You?
In this week’s video I’m interviewed by Kornel Szrejber, founder of the Build Wealth Canada podcast and website, and host of the Canadian Financial Summit. Kornel runs the #1 personal finance podcast in Canada & the Canadian Financial Summit. He has been getting advice from me for awhile when it comes to financial planning and…
Read MoreFinancial Post Article: This couple wants to retire early, but are their government pensions enough?
The Financial Post recently asked me to review the finances of a couple that want to retire. They have a weekly Family Finance section where they ask financial planning experts. If you wonder about the benefits of having a Financial Plan, here is an example. What you will learn: CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ…
Read MoreHow to Live Off Your Investments and How Much Do You Need? (Build Wealth Canada Podcast)
I was recently interviewed by Kornel Szrejber on Build Wealth Canada, the podcast that educates Canadians on investing, debt-free living, and how to earn a passive income. In our interview we discuss: I hope you enjoy it! Ed
Read MoreHow to Design Your Retirement Income: An Overview
With so much advice on retirement, sometimes it’s hard to know what to do. How do you put all the details together to get the retirement income you want with the minimum lifetime tax? Quite a few people asked me questions about retirement income in response to my last video. In my latest video, you’re…
Read MoreWhy You Need A Growth Mindset
If there is one video you should watch of mine – it’s this one. It is my underlying outlook on life and financial planning. This is the outlook that leads to financial success. In my latest YouTube video, you’ll learn about the differences between a fear-based mindset and a growth mindset, and how wealthy people…
Read More5 Best Ideas To Optimize The Smith Manoeuvre
Is your mortgage tax deductible? You know the basics about the Smith Manoeuvre. This video is about the practical issues you may run into and how to maximize the benefits. We are Canada’s Smith Manoeuvre experts and have helped thousands of families implement it. Many “Smith Manoeuvre experts” just offer you a mortgage and leave…
Read MoreDo Bonds Still Make Sense For Retirement Savings? The Debate
My recent video saying bonds are dead as an investment has started a debate on MoneySense and industry forums. Here is what the bond advocates are missing: It’s a financial planning issue. For example, if you and your spouse earn $50,000/year each ($100,000 total) and you want to retire on $80,000/year in today’s dollars in…
Read MoreLive Q&A from Canadian Financial Summit
I expected questions on my 2 talks at the Canadian Financial Summit a month ago. I was surpised to get questions on many topics, including: How to setup a tax-efficient retirement income. The truth you need to hear about why the investment industry forces you to invest in bonds. Bonds – a horrible place to…
Read MoreYour FREE passes: See my talks at the #1 online event – Canadian Financial Summit 2021
The online Canadian Financial Summit is next week. It is the #1 personal finance event of the year. As a reader of Unconventional Wisdom blog, here are your FREE passes for a limited time. With these FREE passes, you can watch all the talks, and all your friends if you forward these passes to them. I’ll be one of…
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