More Than Money
More Than Money
More Than Money is your weekly guide to retirement, from financial strategies to lifestyle planning, we cover what really matters in making the most of your retirement—because it’s about more than just money. Hosted by Portfolio Managers and Investment Advisors Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali, along with Wealth Advisors Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie. Learn more at morethanmoney.ca
Retirement Under Pressure: Pensions, Public Health and Portfolio Growth
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Faisal Karmali and Rob Gerrie discuss the growing gap between public and private-sector pensions and whether governments should expand workplace retirement coverage. Then, Mario Canseco, President of Research Co., joins them to examine a new survey on whe…
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Doom Spending, Brain Health and Retirement Reality
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak explore “doom spending” and how retirees can tell whether their purchases support their goals or are driven by fear. Then, they’re joined by Tim Bruckner, Professor and Chancellor’s Fellow of Public Health at the University …
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Planning, Protection and the Right Advice
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie discuss a recent Benefits Canada article reporting that half of Canadians worry about outliving their retirement savings. How can a proper plan make that uncertainty more manageable? Then, more Albertans are receiving fraudule…
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Pensions, Pipelines and the Path to Retirement
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak look at why Canadians place such a high value on guaranteed retirement income and what those without a workplace pension can do to create more financial security. Then, Salimah Walji-Shivji, CEO of AgeCare, joins the sho…
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Smarter Choices for Retirement
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali explore why many Canadians are choosing not to downsize in retirement, despite concerns about housing options. Then, Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak speak with Dr. Emily McDonald of McGill University about why regular medic…
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Retirement’s First 90 Days: Spending, Separation and Starting Over
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak discuss why many retirees struggle to spend their savings, even when they can afford to. Then, divorce and family lawyer Russell Alexander explains the financial realities of a “silent divorce,” when a marriage gradually com…
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Life 3.0: Investing, Reinvention, and Loneliness in Retirement
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak discuss a recent topic from The Globe and Mail’s Second Act series on reinventing retirement: could prediction markets become part of your retirement portfolio as they grow in popularity? Many of these articles use the wo…
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The Road to a Successful Retirement
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali discuss why a strong retirement plan needs the right portfolio structure behind it. Then, automotive journalist Matthew Guy joins the show to talk about RV travel, summer road trips, and what retirees should consider befor…
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"Best of" Retirement and Well Being: The Psychology Behind the Plan
Join us for a special Best of More Than Money episode. To kick things off, Leanna and Rob walk through PKAG’s process for designing retirement portfolios and explain the key factors people should consider when building a plan for income, growth, risk, and long-term financial security. Next, Dr. Va…
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Alberta Separation: Retirement Under Pressure
On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak use Seniors’ Week as a starting point to ask a bigger question: are we doing enough to recognize, support, and plan for the realities seniors face today? They also look at Canada’s growing wave of retirements, with more peopl…
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