The Canadian Money Roadmap

On this episode, Evan and Sam discuss why building a "better" investment portfolio requires looking beyond past performance to factors like diversification, fees, and turnover—challenging the oversimplified belief that higher returns automatically mean a better portfolio. 📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of savings habits, cash & debt management, investing knowledge & retirement planning. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Prici...

In this episode, Evan and Sam explore whether historical patterns and current market data suggest there is an AI Bubble. 📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of savings habits, cash & debt management, investing knowledge & retirement planning. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast ✨ Get your money o...

In this episode, Evan explains how Canadian government retirement programs (CPP, OAS, and GIS) work, emphasizing their value in retirement planning. 📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of savings habits, cash & debt management, investing knowledge & retirement planning. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode ...

In this episode, Evan examines the pros and cons of RRSP loans—borrowing money to contribute to your retirement savings. He notes while RRSP loans offer tax deductions and lower interest rates, most people would be better off avoiding them due to the costs, risks, and limited flexibility of leveraged investing. 📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of savings habits, cash & debt management, investing knowledge & retirement planning. 🌳 Connect with Ev...

In this episode, Evan explains how Canadian retirement income accounts—RRIFs, LIFs, and PRIFs—work, covering how to convert accumulation accounts into income-producing accounts, the minimum and maximum withdrawal rules, tax implications, and province-specific regulations for managing retirement savings. 📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of savings habits, cash & debt management, investing knowledge & retirement planning. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar P...