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
Best of! How Aging, Policy & Planning Shape Your Retirement Future
Join us for a special Best of episode where we revisit some of the most important conversations we’ve had about how retirement is changing, financially, socially, and structurally. We start with how aging and health can reshape where you live. Robert Hocking, Co-Founder of Adaptive Living, shares …
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Best of! From Rethinking Retirement to the Story That Built PKAG
Join us for a special “Best Of” episode of More Than Money. We revisit how Boomers and Gen X viewed retirement as a clear finish line, while Millennials and Gen Z are rewriting what retirement even means. Also, we explore whether AI can truly help you plan your retirement, or if traditional planni…
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Your Identity After Work and Our 4 Bucket Strategy
On More Than Money, Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak talk with Heather Spurrell, Relationship & Leadership Coach, about how to shape the years that come after you retire. Faisal and Leanna also explore the question, “If you could know your future health, would you want the answer?” Finally, they …
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The Federal Budget and Protecting Your Legacy
November is Make-A-Will Month, so what’s stopping you? Faisal Karmali and Rob Gerrie chat with Erin Bury from Willful about why it’s so important to have a will in place. Then, Ben McCabe from Bloom Finance joins to talk about rising costs and what Canadians can do to keep up. Plus, Faisal and Rob…
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Economic Uncertainty and the New Reality for Canadian Travelers
On More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak sit down with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC World Markets Inc., to unpack the unpredictable state of Canada’s economy and what it could mean for retirees. Then, they talk with Stephen Fine from Snowbird Advisor about new fingerpri…
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Why Alberta’s $100 COVID Fee Has Retirees Talking
On More Than Money, Faisal Karmali and Rob Gerrie talk with Laura Tamblyn Watts of CanAge about how to start tough conversations about aging. Dr. Lynora Saxinger shares why Alberta’s new COVID-19 vaccine rollout has many frustrated. Kaci-Ann Phillips explains how doomscrolling impacts mental health…
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The Art of Spending Money and What the 2025 Calgary Election Means for Retirees
On More Than Money, Lori Williams, Political Analyst and Professor at Mount Royal University, joins Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich to unpack what the 2025 Calgary municipal election means for retirees - from property taxes to how city decisions affect your financial future. Then, Leanna and Dave…
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How to Protect Your Money, Redefine Retirement, and Support Family Wisely
On More Than Money, Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich talk with Hilary McMeekin from the Alberta Securities Commission about how retirees can spot scams and protect their finances during Cyber Security Awareness Month. Tony Chapman, Founder of Chatter That Matters, shares how to redefine yourself a…
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Financial Planning Month and Should We Overhaul Canada’s OAS?
On More Than Money, Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich talk with Paul Kershaw, Founder of Generation Squeeze and Professor at UBC, about the proposed overhaul of Old Age Security (OAS) and what it could mean for Canadian retirees. As Financial Planning Month reminds us, now is the time to review you…
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The Alberta teachers strike and can AI plan your retirement?
On More Than Money, Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich talk with Chris Gallaway, Executive Director, Friends of Medicare about the concerns surrounding the continuing care system in Alberta. Then, Dr. Jason Foster, Labour Relations expert at Athabasca University, talks about a teachers’ strike could…
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