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Living Healthy Past Age 100 – Will Your Retirement Plan Survive?
Last week, I revealed my longevity journey, introduced some of the explosive developments, and why we may be able to start living significantly longer within the next 10–20 years. Living with health and vitality past age 100 could become common. What happens to your money if that happens? If we live 20 more years, can…
Read MoreHow to Live with Health & Vitality Past Age 100
Is it really possible to live with health & vitality past age 100? I am on a longevity journey to try to achieve it. In my latest video and blog post, I will explain what I have learned & experienced so far and why I believe humans routinely being healthy past 100 is in our…
Read More2026 Tax Changes – How They Affect Your Life & Your Retirement Plan
Taxes are far more complex today than they were 10 years ago — and 2026 adds another layer. There were not many headline changes this year, but several could meaningfully affect your retirement plan, home buying strategy, and long-term tax planning. Complexity is becoming the real story. In this post and video, you’ll learn: Small…
Read More100% Equities Through Retirement? What the Research Shows (Canadian Financial Summit 2025)
I recently presented at the Canadian Financial Summit on a topic that questions one of the foundations of conventional investment advice. Should investors really reduce their stock exposure as they age? The presentation was based on a newly published academic study titled: “Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice.” The study…
Read MoreWhat Canadians Are Really Asking About Money Right Now
Today’s episode is a bit different from the usual format. I want to take some time to speak directly to you — to say thank you, to reflect on what you’ve been listening to most, and to ask for your input on what would be most helpful going forward. Recently, Unconventional Wisdom was listed near…
Read MoreRRSP/RRIF Meltdown Strategies Explained (Canadian Financial Summit 2025)
Ever wondered how you can get the money out of your RRSP with a minimum of tax? RRSP/RRIF Meltdown Strategies can allow you to withdraw from your RRSP or RRIF with little or no tax. However, there are some tricky complications, several options, and these strategies are not for everyone. In my latest video for…
Read MoreHow Did the Wealthy Get Wealthy — and Can I Copy Them? (Canadian Financial Summit 2025)
In a recent video for the Canadian Financial Summit I talk about who the poor and wealthy are and how they got there. Today, we’re diving deeper into one crucial aspect: how the wealthy became wealthy? Can their strategies work for you? Over the years, I’ve seen the full financial picture of thousands of Canadians…
Read MoreRandom Walk Theory Debunked: The Best Market Gains Follow the Worst Crashes – And One Easy Rule to Beat the Market
Imagine checking your investments after a brutal market crash like during Covid with the March 16-20, 2020: -18% week. Your balance is down 32%, and panic sets in. But what if I told you the biggest rebounds, like the +12% surge the very next week almost always follow? This isn’t luck; it’s a pattern that…
Read MoreThe Fake Stages of Retirement: Why ‘Slow-Go’ Is Really About Money — Not Age
You’ve probably heard the conventional wisdom about retirement stages: the “go-go” years right after you clock out, full of adventure and travel; then the “slow-go” phase where things wind down due to age and aches; and finally, the “no-go” period of quiet homebound days. It’s a neat little narrative, peddled by financial planners and lifestyle…
Read MoreWhy Monte Carlo Simulations Get Retirement Risk Wrong
Ever been terrified by those retirement calculators showing a scary chance of running out of money? That’s Monte Carlo simulations at work—spinning wild “what-if” scenarios that often paint a doom-and-gloom picture far worse than reality. In my latest video, blog post and podcast episode, we’ll debunk why most of these simulated failures could never happen…
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