Retirement Income
Listen to my first podcast!
I am very excited to have my first podcast with the incomparable Kornel Szrejber. Kornel is Canada’s #1 financial podcaster and the best interviewer I know. I am a reader, myself, but have learned there is a huge audience of educated, intelligent listeners for podcasts. To see how podcasters are different, an ideal video is only…
Read MoreWhen is the 4% Rule safe? Interview with Ed Rempel
Interesting interview by Sheryl Smolkin from the Saskatchewan Pension Plan. Many financial planners use the 4% rule, which essentially says that you can withdraw $40,000 a year plus inflation for life from a $1 million portfolio. What do you think?
Read MoreThrilled to be a new Contributing Editor for the Canadian MoneySaver
I’m pleased because the Canadian MoneySaver is the highest quality financial magazine in Canada, in my opinion. It is also Canada’s only financial magazine with a print edition. I wrote a very high quality article for the November issue about how to become financially free. It covers: The most common issues people experience trying to…
Read MoreFREE ticket to the Canadian Financial Summit – 25+ Experts Online
I wanted to reach out to you today as loyal reader of Unconventional Wisdom to let you know about the Canadian Financial Summit. It’s the first time 25+ Canadian personal finance experts will be gathered in one place to share their insights, tips, and secret hacks with us in an online setting. It’s also completely,…
Read MoreWhen is your RRSP too large? (as seen in National Post)
I’m excited to be quoted in both the National Post and in Jonathan Chevreau’s “Findepence Hub” blog! “When is your RRSP too large?” Here are the links: National Post Findependence HUB My view is that a RRSPs over $750K-$1 million may not be the most beneficial. If your tax rate on withdrawal is higher than…
Read MoreSeminar & Webinar – The 6 Steps to Become Financially Independent
How can you become financially independent? How would you live if you had financial freedom? You are invited to my seminar or webinar. Featuring a panel of financial independence experts: Ed Rempel The 6 Steps…
Read MoreDrawing Retirement Income is a Science
I was recently interviewed by the Globe and Mail about my research on how much you can safely withdraw from your investments after you retire. I analyzed 150 years or actual data on stock & bond markets and inflation to find out the exact success rates of different withdrawal amounts and methods. I found that…
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