Ed Rempel in the Media
I am a popular financial blogger with 25 years of experience as a fee-for-service planner professional and 36 years as a tax accountant.
My “Unconventional Wisdom” blog, YouTube channel & podcast:
- Awarded Top 50 Personal Finance Blog by Feedspot! #13 in 2023. I am the only full-service professional financial planner in the top 30! Feedspot is the most comprehensive list of best Canadian Personal Finance blogs on the internet from thousands they track.
- 2,500 unique viewers per month.
- #1 financial blog in Canada for a full service financial planner.
- #28 of the top Top 70 Money Influencers in Canada in 2023 by Hardbacon.
- My YouTube channel has over 60,000 views (2023). I launched Unconventional Wisdom Podcast in 2023 that already has 14,000 unique downloads.
- The Unconventional Wisdom Podcast is #29 of Top 100 Investing Podcasts by Goodpods.
My mission in life is to educate Canadians about what really works to achieve financial security & freedom.
My blog is a unique voice on among financial blogs. I have a ton of real-life experience having written thousands of comprehensive Financial Plans. A prolific writer, I am passionate about sharing my insights. Disillusioned with the “conventional wisdom” often espoused by financial planners and the media, I show you financial strategies proven to provide results over time. I steadfastly dislike “financial quackery” – financial advice that’s really just a sales pitch – and “placebo advice” – bad advice meant to make you feel good.
“To have unconventional success, you can’t be guided by conventional wisdom.” – David Swenson
I often guest post for leading financial publications & websites, and have been interviewed for many articles.
Praise from fellow financial bloggers
Build Wealth Canada My Thoughts on Ed
Feedspot 70 Best Canadian Personal Finance Blogs and Websites in 2024 (#17 in 2024)
Hardbacon.ca Top 65 Money Influencers in Canada (#44 in 2024)
Hardbacon.ca 40 Money Influencers in Canada
I Saved 5K blog 10 Passionate Canadian Personal Finance Bloggers to Follow
Saskatchewan Pension Plan JAN 9, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan MAY 15, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan MAY 22, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan OCT 16, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan NOV 23, 2017: When Is The 4% Rule Safe? Interview with Ed Rempel
Saskatchewan Pension Plan 2018 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: EXPERT PROMISES
Saskatchewan Pension Plan FEB 26, 2018: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan May 14, 2018: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan May 6, 2021: A look at retirement-related “rules of thumb”
Front cover or full page profile articles about me
Canadian MoneySaver Thrilled by a full page “Writer Spotlight” in Canadian MoneySaver magazine!
Investment Executive Financial Literacy, The Web Way
Investment Executive Success in Succession
Elite Biographies Ed Rempel’s Biography
Contributing Editor for
Canadian MoneySaver https://www.canadianmoneysaver.ca/authors/ed-rempel
Million Dollar Journey https://milliondollarjourney.com/author/ed-rempel
Retire Happy blog https://retirehappy.ca/author/edrempel/
You Can Find Me Online
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Crunchbase https://crunchbase.com/person/ed-rempel
Canadian MoneySaver https://www.canadianmoneysaver.ca/authors/ed-rempel
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Findependence HUB http://findependencehub.com/?s=Ed+Rempel
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Money.ca http://money.ca/you_and_your_money/ed-rempel/
IdeaMensch Pleased to be featured on IdeaMensch!
Saskatchewan Pension Plan http://www.savewithspp.com/tag/ed-rempel/
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Youtube Ed Rempel Videos
Speaking
I have given nearly 100 seminars and webinars. The most recent are:
Financial Independence HUB The 6 steps to Financial Independence seminar & webinar
MoneyShow Toronto See my Talk at the MoneyShow Toronto
Videos
Alain Guillot Show How to Avoid Falling Victim to Lifestyle Inflation
Alain Guillot Show Buyers of Bitcoin Will Eventually be Stuck Holding the Bag
Build Wealth Canada How To Create a Financial Plan That Is Your Life Plan – Interview with Kornel Szrejber
Build Wealth Canada Ed Rempel Interview on his Financial Planning Practice
MoneyShow Toronto See my Talk at the MoneyShow Toronto
Podcasts
Alain Guillot podcast Fake Financial Plans & Advice for new immigrants
Build Wealth Canada podcast Dividend vs. Growth Investing, Rising Interest Rates and Retirement Income Withdrawal Strategies
Build Wealth Canada podcast Maximizing Returns with High Impact Investment Strategies
Build Wealth Canada podcast: How To Create a Financial Plan That Is Your Life Plan – Interview with Kornel Szrejber
Build Wealth Canada podcast: How To Live Off Your Investments and How Much Do You Need? BuildWealthCanada Podcast featuring Ed Rempel
Burn Your Mortgage podcast How to Successfully Implement the Smith Manoeuvre with Ed Rempel
Explore FI Canada podcast How to Easily Outperform Investment Advisors and Robo Advisors | Ed Rempel
Explore FI Canada podcast Demystifying Pensions | Ed Rempel
MapleMoney Show The High Risk of Bonds with Ed Rempel
Saskatchewan Pension Plan When Is The 4% Rule Safe? Interview with Ed Rempel
SiriusXM Radio (with Bruce Sellery) Minimize Tax on Retirement (SiriusXM Radio podcast)
SiriusXM Radio (with Bruce Sellery) Emergency Plan vs Emergency Fund (SiriusXM Radio podcast)
The Personal Finance Show (Beau Humphreys) My Personal Finance Story on The Personal Finance Show
Young Money Simplified How To Beat Any Financial Advisor With Ed Rempel
In the News
5 Best Things Ed Rempel reviews the 5 best tips for improving your financial future
5 Best Things Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is the Better Investment?
Abrition Beyond Borders: Exploring Global Investment
Advisors’ Edge Report Gross Up Retirement Savings
BBM Community A guide to choosing a university major
Biz TV – Price of Business Ed Rempel: Dedicated to Dispelling Conventional Financial Wisdom
Blogspot What Is Your Magic Number?
Boomer and Echo blog The Long and Short of it: A Look at Long-Term vs. Short-Term Mortgages
Brampton Guardian Building your retirement nest egg? Use your home equity.
Business Insider Ed Rempel Targets Financial Future of Millennials with New Robo-Advisor Professional Package
Canadian Capitalist blog Ed Rempel – Ed Rempel Organization – “3 Keys to Building Wealth” video
Canadian MoneySaver New Tax on Parents and 8 Ways You Can Benefit
Canadian MoneySaver The Six Best Strategies To Minimize Tax On Your Retirement Income
Canadian MoneySaver When Can I Retire With The Lifestyle I Want?
Canadian MoneySaver Is Typical Retirement Advice Good Advice? Testing Retirement Rules Of Thumb
Canadian Mortgage Trends Did OSFI Kill the Smith Manoeuvre?
EarningDiary A Comprehensive Review of the Concept “Pay Yourself First”
EarningDiary Ed Rempel, Brampton Fee-For-Service Financial Planner, Says Now’s the Time to Plan for April 30
Exeleon Magazine Interview With Ed Rempel, Canadian Financial Advisor and Commentator
FeedSpot 80 Best Canadian Personal Finance Blogs and Websites
Findependence HUB Delay CPP & OAS until 70? – Some case studies
Findependence HUB FP: How tax-efficient ETFs can help dividend and fixed-income investors
Findependence HUB Is typical retirement advice good? – Testing popular Retirement rules of thumb
Findependence HUB Large RRSPs nice problem to have, tax on them not so much
Findependence HUB Long & Short of it: Long vs. Short-term Mortgages
Findependence HUB Retired Money: Early or Delayed CPP? Age 65 may be best compromise
Findependence HUB Retired Money: Whether you’re a stock or a bond may determine when to take CPP/OAS
Findependence HUB Should you roll the dice with your retirement savings?
Findependence HUB The 6 steps to Financial Independence
Findependence HUB What women want – and how to get it
Financial Pipeline Common and Uncommon Tax Deductions
Financial Post Spousal RRSPs are an often overlooked retirement savings tool
Financial Post This couple wants to retire early, but are their government pensions enough?
Financial Post This retired man has been living on cash savings – but that’s a mistake
Financial Post Ottawa couple aiming for simple retirement worry inflation will derail their plans
Financial Post B.C. couple has plenty of money, but even the wealthy need a coherent financial plan
Financial Post This Alberta couple won’t retire for another 30 years, but they can start planning now
Financial Post Early retirement just a dream for couple who want to buy new home in Vancouver
Financial Post Looking for the right strategy to draw down retirement income
Financial Post This retired woman needs to figure out what to do with potential $50 million in savings
Financial Post Costly divorce leaves this 61-year-old woman wondering if she can ever retire
Financial Post 54-year-old’s retirement plan needs finessing in sickness and in health
Financial Post When should I start CPP and what’s the best way to draw down my retirement investments?
Financial Post This woman needs to adjust her retirement plans as AI slowly takes over her job
Financial Post Freedom 55? Statistics professor gambles his way to Freedom 43
Financial Post Woman with $3.77 million in investments needs balance between private equity, GICs
Financial Post Woman well short of magic $1-million retirement fund, but it might not matter
Financial Post Couple expecting $1-million inheritance want to know if they can retire early
Financial Post Retired multi-millionaire wants to know pros and cons of LIFs vs. RRIFs, but he has a bigger issue
Financial Post This 70-year-old with some risky investments wants to know where to put his money
Financial Post Biggest mistakes that could tarnish, or even tank, your credit rating
Financial Post Married couple need roadmap to ensure their comfortable lifestyle continues in retirement
Financial Post Middle-aged woman who just lost her high-income job wonders when it’s ‘safe’ to retire
Financial Post Soon-to-retire couple needs $185,000 a year to meet their desired lifestyle
Forward with Finance Ed Rempel Reviews Budget Tips To Jumpstart Your Savings
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Spousal RRSPs As An Effective Income Splitting Strategy
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Should I invest in GICs or Bonds?
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Tax implications with RESP withdrawals
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) RRIF withdrawal rules
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) What to do with three RRSPs in different accounts
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Saving Tax on Severance or Retention Bonus
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Using a Credit Line as Your Emergency Fund
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Newly Married Couple Want To Merge Their Debt With the Lowest Interest Rate
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Buying a House? Timing Your First Home Savings Account (FHSA) Withdrawal
Global News Money123 (bottom of newsletter) Mortgage vs. Retirement – What Should They Do?
Globe and Mail Are you using your TFSA to its full potential?
Globe and Mail Drawing Retirement Income is a Science, sort of
Globe and Mail Modest lifestyle is the surest road to riches
Globe and Mail Ten money tips for people entering the work force
Globe and Mail When is it really too late to start saving for retirement?
Globe and Mail Does this tax-deductible mortgage strategy still make sense?
Globe and Mail Why DIY investors are turning to financial professionals as retirement approaches
I Saved 5K blog 10 Passionate Canadian Personal Finance Bloggers to Follow In 2017
IdeaMensch Pleased to be featured on IdeaMensch!
Insurance for Children.ca Should You Buy Life Insurance for Your Kid?
Intuit Turbo Tax Pick the Right Investment Plan for You: TFSAs vs RRSPs
Investing BB Ed Rempel on reviewing retirement savings planning
Investment Executive Adding depth to your lineup
Investment Executive Competing with the headlines
Investment Executive Financial Literacy, The Web Way
Investment Executive For better or for worse
Investment Executive Success in Succession
Investment Executive The tax form as a planning tool
Investment Executive Webinars deliver higher profile and new clients (video)
Lowest Rates.ca blog Everything you need to know about being in a relationship and filing your taxes
Money Informer Using the Equity in Your Home to Invest: Financial Planner Ed Rempel Reviews the Smith Manoeuvre
MoneySense Should you insure your child?
MoneySense The best time to start CPP —if you don’t know when you will die
MoneySense Why aggressive stock investors should take CPP early (Jonathan Chevreau)
MoneySmarts Smith Manoeuvre Strategy: The Rempel Maximum
Morningstar.ca Four common RESP mistakes
Most Inside Reviewing Landmark Yale Study on Mutual Funds Management With Ed Rempel
My University Money blog Ed Rempel: Stow Your Student Loan Regrets, Focus on Future Priorities Instead
National Post Should you insure your child?
National Post Make your mortgage tax deductible. Homeowners shown how to put ‘bad’ debt to work.
National Post Why you shouldn’t overlook spousal plans
National Post A single dad nearing retirement hopes to fund daughter’s education and his golden years
National Post Snowbirds paying $15,000 a year in investment fees worry about growing their nest egg
National Post Couple has a compelling reason for wanting to break with the retirement mould
National Post B.C. couple, both 49, wonder if retiring at 60 is possible
Newswire Ed Rempel Targets Financial Future of Millennials with New Robo-Advisor Professional Package
Newswire Ed Rempel to Appear On Money Show to Talk Retirement Tax Strategies
Real Wealth Business Fee-for-service Financial Planner Ed Rempel reviews ways to focus on growth
Retire Happy blog Can we retire now? Retirement rules of thumb
Retire Happy blog The 6 Best Strategies to Minimize Tax on Your Retirement Income
Saskatchewan Pension Plan JAN 9, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan MAY 15, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan MAY 22, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan OCT 16, 2017: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan NOV 23, 2017: When Is The 4% Rule Safe? Interview with Ed Rempel
Saskatchewan Pension Plan 2018 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: EXPERT PROMISES
Saskatchewan Pension Plan FEB 26, 2018: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan May 14, 2018: Best from the Blogosphere
Saskatchewan Pension Plan May 6, 2021: A look at retirement-related “rules of thumb”
SaveDelete Retirement plans: Ed Rempel reviews 5 things to look for
Seeking Alpha More on the Mutual Fund vs. ETF Debate
SOJ World 3 Wealth Management Tips for 2022
Stitcher.com Maximizing Returns with High Impact Investment Strategies
Superb Crew The Q&A With Ed Rempel, Financial Blogger And Smith Manoeuvre Expert
TG Daily Ed Rempel of Unconventional Wisdom on “Lifecycle” Investing
The Canadian Press Renting for life? Here’s what that means for your financial planning
The Holborn Mag Retiring with the lifestyle you want
The Price of Business Ed Rempel: Dedicated to Dispelling Conventional Financial Wisdom
The Stuff of Success Eliminating Debt in Canada – An Expert Weighs in on How You Can Become Debt Free
Toronto Star Avoid GICs linked to stock markets: Roseman
Wealth Professional Forget patriotism! Time to take clients outside Canada?
Wealth Professional The Smith Manoeuvre: Sidelined or star?
Wealth Professional Toronto advisors facing ‘Robo-advisors’ challenge
WordPress Are You Using Your TFSA to Its Full Potential?
WordPress Become Financially Secure By Focusing on These 2 Things
WordPress Business News: How to Read and Understand It
WordPress Debt Is Still A Struggle. Here’s How to Face It
WordPress Does Your Financial Planner Really Plan Your Finances?
WordPress Ed Rempel Reviews
WordPress Financial Advice Or “Quackery?”: How To Spot The Difference
WordPress Financial Planning Post-Pandemic
WordPress How to own a new car for less
WordPress Invest a Lump Sum or Bit by Bit, Which is Better?
WordPress Investing in Bonds: A Risky Proposition
WordPress Is your mortgage tax deductible? – The Smith Manoeuvre
WordPress Millionaires in Poverty – A Seemingly Ridiculous Yet Stark Reality for High Net Worth Seniors
WordPress Optimism is the Only Realism – How a Positive Outlook Makes For More Effective Investing
WordPress Small print “gotcha” in credit card interest
WordPress The Benefits of Investing in Stocks
WordPress The Thing Most People Forget About Credit Cards
WordPress The Value of Good Financial Advice
WordPress Your Corporation, What You Need to Know
WordPress Your financial plan is your roadmap for life
WorthvieW Managing Finances: Ed Rempel reviews 3 ways to maintain your budget
Yahoo! Finance Is a robo-advisor right for you?
Yahoo! Finance Why you need to shop around for financial advice
Young and Thrifty blog Is the Smith Manoeuvre Risky?
Young Upstarts [Interview] Ed Rempel, Experienced Financial Planner, Founder Of Unconventional Wisdom
Canadian Financial Summit
(Please Note: Some of the links ONLY All Access Pass holders can access.)
2017
Canadian Financial Summit The 4% Rule: Why Having a Retirement Portfolio Full of Bonds Isn’t Safe! (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 3 (All Access Pass Needed)
2019
Canadian Financial Summit – The Finer Details of Implementing the Smith Manoeuvre 2019 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit – The Smith Manoeuvre 2019 (All Access Pass Needed)
2020
Canadian Financial Summit How to Easily Outperform Investment Advisors & Robo-Advisors (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 2 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit The High Risk of Bonds: Are Bonds Actually Safe Investments? (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 3 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Ed Rempel Q&A – Summit 2020
2021
Canadian Financial Summit Self-Made Dividends – Better than Ordinary Dividends in Every Way (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 1 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit How to Reliably Maximize Your Retirement Income – Is the “4% Rule” Safe? New Retirement Rules of Thumb (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 2 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Financial Planning Specialist Q&A with Ed Rempel
Canadian Financial Summit Bonus Resources (All Access Pass Needed)
2022
Canadian Financial Summit Using Your Corporation as Your Retirement Fund (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 1 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit 5 Steps to Advance from Middle Class to Wealthy (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Day 2 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Q&A with Ed Rempel: Financial Planning and Investing Specialist (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Bonus Resources (All Access Pass Needed)
2023
Canadian Financial Summit Smith Manoeuvre in a financial plan and how the new OSFI rules affect it.
Canadian Financial Summit Day 1 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit Dividend Investing Perfected with Self-Made Dividends
Canadian Financial Summit Day 2 (All Access Pass Needed)
Canadian Financial Summit How to Design Your Retirement Income: An Overview
Canadian Financial Summit Bonus Resources (All Access Pass Needed)