More Than Money

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 medication reviews can matter as prescriptions build up over time. Next, Faisal and Leanna are joine...

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 comes apart without a major conflict. Next, Esme Fuller-Thomson from the University of...

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 word “investment,” but is that really the right word? Faisal weighs in. Then,...

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 before hitting the open road. Next, Dr. Alex Bierman, Professor of Sociology at the University of Ca...

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. Valerie Taylor, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Calgary, j...

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 people leaving the workforce each month and that number expected to rise in the years a...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Rob Gerrie and Dave Popowich look at Jet Li planning for retirement and Stephen Colbert preparing for the end of The Late Show , exploring what these career transitions can teach us about purpose, identity, and what comes next. Then, Dr. Valerie Taylor, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Calgary, joins the show...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak look at news stories affecting retirement, including a Statistics Canada discussion about nearly 1.2 million Canadians aged 65 and older are working or looking for work. They also discuss Robert Kiyosaki’s warning about U.S. boomers and explain why retirees should be careful not to get caught up in dramatic h...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak explore the role health and health care planning can play in retirement. They begin with a notable Statistics Canada finding: Canada’s population is aging, with more Canadians now 65 and older, raising important questions about what that means for retirement planning. Then, Dr. Michael Antle, Department Head...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Faisal Karmali and Rob Gerrie open with a critical retirement question: should you plan to age in your home, or is it time to consider alternatives? That leads into a deeper issue are we overestimating how long we’ll truly enjoy the best years of retirement? To explore that, they’re joined by Dan Haylett UK-based retirement transition c...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich compare the planning and execution behind the Artemis mission to the moon with the kind of preparation it takes to build a retirement plan. Then, Dave and Leanna sit down with Alex Bierman, Researcher at the University of Calgary, to discuss a new study from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie discuss a new Statistics Canada report showing that 1 in 10 Canadians aged 55 and older who had retired were back at work in 2023, up from 7% in 2019, with most of that work being part-time. Then, they sit down with Lori Williams, Professor of Political Science at Mount Royal University, to talk about a major week in...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich explore how artificial intelligence is starting to influence retirement planning, and what retirees should think about before turning to AI for financial guidance. Next, Leanna and Dave discuss a study showing how the people around us can affect how we age, including how negative relationships and ongoing stress ca...

Join us for a special Best of More Than Money episode. To kick things off for tax season, Dave and Rob break down the three most common tax issues retirees face and what can be done to address them. Next, Leanna and Rob explore why tax season can be especially difficult for solo retirees compared to couples. Elizabeth Brown, Director of Single Seniors for Tax Fairness, joins the conversation to di...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich break down some of the most talked-about retirement statistics right now, from how much Canadians think they need to retire to what the average Canadian is actually worth. Next, they’re joined by Erin Bury, Co-Founder and CEO of Willful, to discuss why women are more often named as estate executors than men,...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie discuss the economic fallout from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including rising oil prices, higher travel costs, and what it could mean for your retirement plan. Next, they are joined by Brian D’Costa, Founding Partner and Chief Strategy & Risk Officer at Algonquin Capital, to examine why markets are...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie discuss today’s global headlines and what market history can teach us during times of uncertainty. Next, they explore why tax season can be especially challenging for solo retirees compared to couples. Elizabeth Brown, Director of Single Seniors for Tax Fairness, joins the conversation to explain the issues sing...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie unpack one of the biggest stories shaping retirement today: the geopolitical uncertainty dominating the headlines and what it could mean for your financial future. Next, they look at how government cuts are pushing some Canadians into retirement earlier than expected and ask the important question: if retirement is forc...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich tackle one of the biggest retirement questions Canadians are asking right now: how much money do you actually need to retire today? They’re then joined by Dr. Michelle Maroto , Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta, to explore why financial insecurity can persist even for afflu...

On this week's episode of More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie break down rising inflation in Canada and what it could mean for families and retirees in 2026. Next, economist Moshe Lander joins the show to discuss the Alberta separation conversation and the potential implications for CPP, pensions, and retirement planning. Then, Shaun Cathcart, Senior Economist at the Canadian Real Estate...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie break down a recent Globe and Mail article, “Here’s Exactly How to Retire a Millionaire on a Typical Worker’s Salary,” and ask the big question: is $1 million actually enough to retire? Next, wealth management professional Preet Banerjee joins the show to weigh in on Elon Musk’s claim tha...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie break down the key issues shaping retirement in Canada today, starting with stock market volatility and what this week’s market ups and downs mean for long-term investors and retirees. Next, they’re joined by Dr. Dallas Seitz, Chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, to discuss the rise in mood disor...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie dig into the stories shaping retirement today, starting with tipping culture. They’re joined by Dr. Wayne Smith , Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, to explain why “tip creep” has accelerated and why it likely isn’t going away. Next, they speak wit...

On this week’s episode of More Than Money , Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak look at how retirement is changing as Canada’s senior population grows, and why more retirees may choose (or need) to keep working, whether part-time, full-time, or through volunteering. Next they’re joined by Jessica O’Reilly , Relationship Expert, HappierCouples.com to talk about how to keep you...

On More Than Money , Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak sit down with Marc Saltzman, Tech Journalist and Host of the Tech It Out podcast, to break down the latest gadgets and tools that can actually make day-to-day life easier in retirement (and what’s just hype). Then, Dave and Leanna take on a big question: what does retirement really look like? A lot of the expectations people carry into r...