More Than Money

On More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie talk to Todd Boss, contributor to Forbes , about the growing popularity of pickleball among older adults and how staying active later in life can bring purpose, community, and better health in retirement. Then, Phil Soper, CEO of Royal LePage, breaks down why more Canadians are retiring with a mortgage and how that impacts long-term financial planni...

On this week's Episode: Is 70 the new 65? Dave opens up about how aging has redefined his goals, mindset, and approach to life—don’t miss this powerful conversation. Bad Assets = Bad Retirement Andrew McCreath, Founder and CEO of Forge First Asset Management, is worried that bad assets are putting your retirement at risk. Tune in to learn how to take control of these assets before they...

Faisal and Rob explain what “tariff numbness” means for Canadians nearing retirement, including the hidden risks of forced retirement and stalled trade deals. Erin Bury from Willful joins to share how entrepreneurs can build better estate plans, and Dr. Mike Moffatt weighs in on how smart downsizing could help seniors and fix Canada’s housing crunch. Plus, Faisal and Rob unpack t...

How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive in Retirement Dr. Jennie Ding shares how lifestyle medicine can support better gut health, energy, and longevity using science-backed habits that help you thrive through retirement and beyond. Where Are Canadians Going Instead of the U.S. This Summer? Travel expert Lesley Keyter shares why more Canadians are avoiding the U.S. this summer and exploring hid...

From misinformation to media fatigue, today’s news cycle can overwhelm even the most informed. Longtime journalist and SAIT educator Laura Knop-Wright joins us to explore how to tell news from noise and why retirees need to think critically before reacting to headlines. What does a wave of potential Alberta referendums mean for your voice and your wallet? Political scientist Lori Williams un...

Elizabeth Brown from Single Seniors for Tax Fairness explains why single seniors face higher tax burdens and what policy changes could help. Laura Tamblyn Watts, President & CEO of CanAge, shares a report urging early dementia diagnosis and stronger community support. Katharine Zhang, Partner at Walsh LLP, highlights common estate planning mistakes, including TFSA and RRSP designation traps. D...

Oil production shutdowns, U.S. tariffs, and global uncertainty are putting Alberta’s energy future, and potentially retirees’ finances at risk. What does it mean for taxes, inflation, and your investments? Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak will break it down with the President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Dan McTeague on this week's episode of More Than Money QR Calgary. Selling...

Inflation Is Down, But Food Prices Are Up Grocery prices are still rising, even as overall inflation has dropped to its lowest level in more than three years. On this week's episode of More Than Money, Leanna Wachniak and Rob Gerrie will talk to economist Sylvain Charlebois about why we're not seeing relief in stores and how this will impact your retirement. The Cost of Living After Living? A...

The G7 Meeting G7 finance ministers and other financial dignitaries are meeting in Banff as a precursor to the Leaders’ Summit next month. On this week's episode of More Than Money Leanna Wachniak and Faisal Karmali will talk to Political Scientist Lori Williams about the meeting and what it could mean for you and our economy. Should Alberta Separate? Faisal and Leanna will also be talking to Mosh...

Join Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak for More Than Money as they talk to Stefanie Ricchio, Tax Expert and Spokesperson for TurboTax Canada about why many Canadians didn't file their taxes on time, and what they can do about it now. Economist Moshe Lander will tell us why it might not be all good news for retirees if the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates three more times by the end of the year....

Join Faisal Karmali and Rob Gerrie for More Than Money as they talk with Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Director of Financial Security Research, from the National Institute on Ageing about a new proposal called the Pension-Back Benefit which would see your estate get a lump-sum payment of your CPP if you die before you can start drawing it. Are there any dangers in choosing an executor of your will who...

Join Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali for More Than Money as they discuss the impact of whatever party is elected to run Canada on Monday, April 28th. We'll speak with Political Scientist Lori Williams about what financial incentives are being promising the final days of the election campaign, and what could those mean for your retirement? Can buying gold help protect you from economic uncertainty...

Join Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali for a special More Than Money show. They'll explore how the Canadian election, U.S. trade tensions under President Trump, and global instability could impact your retirement. Experts Dr. Jack Mintz, Lori Williams, and Jamie Ellerton will discuss what voters need to know about economic policy, resilience, and Canada's financial future. Faisal and Dave will also...

Join Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money when they'll speak with Economist Moshe Lander about how much these election promises will cost taxpayers if they make good on them. Also on the show, Richard Forbes, Principal Economist, Conference Board of Canada to talk about the long and short-term economic impact of the tariffs and another dip in consumer confidence. And what is a adve...

Join Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money when they speak with Political Scientist Duane Bratt about financial election promises from the candidates during this campaign and if they will work for the candidates and for Canadians. Also on the show, Hilary McMeekin from the Alberta Securites Commission has some tips to help avoid being defrauded out of your savings. And Dr. Jennie D...

Join Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money when they'll speak with Elizabeth Brown from Single Seniors for Tax Fairness about why they want the government to change the rules to help single seniors too. Also on the show, The CRA Ombudsperson says the bare trust changes were a 'waste of time and effort'. Dave and Leanna will get Kim Moody's tax take on what happened and what the gove...

Join Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie on More Than Money as they sit down with Lori Williams, Political Scientist at Mount Royal University to discuss Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney. Who is he, what does his leadership mean for the next election, and how will Canada navigate challenges from the U.S.? Also on the show: More retirees are turning to gig work to supplement their income—but are y...

Join Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali on More Than Money as they speak to economist Moshe Lander about the impact of these new tariffs and the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Also on the show, Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO Ehren Cory reveals how clean energy investments and bold trade infrastructure projects could reshape Canada’s economy. Don’t miss his take on navigating U.S. trade tensio...

Join Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money as they delve into why consumer confidence is down and how it is impacting retirement. Also on the show, it's gut check time! We'll talk to Harvard-trained Lifestyle Medicine Physician Dr. Jennie Ding about gut health and why it's important as we age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie on More Than Money. They'll talk with economist Trevor Tombe about how interprovincial trade barriers and could be the key to fighting the tariffs. CIBC tax expert Jamie Golombek will talk about how the Canadian government has brought in billions with the proposed capital gains tax changes and they're not yet even law. Also on the show, Funeral Director Teresa Jon...

Join Faisal Karmali on More Than Money as he talks to economist Moshe Lander about the tariff threat impact, Sylvain Charlebois about the impact of the "Buy Canadian" trend and Lesley Keyter about the impact on travel for Canadians. Also on the show, Charlene Nadalin will talk about a new Amintro Family app that helps connect and support caregivers across Canada. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Join Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie on More Than Money as they talk to Shez Bandukwala, Managing Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. & Partner, Deal Advisory, about how U.S. tariffs could influence the valuation of Canadian companies. Also on the show, Kim G C Moody, Founder of Moodys Private Client and Moodys Tax, talks about a recent court case where a widow had to fight the CRA to keep $100...

Join Dave Popowich and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money as they talk to Moshe Lander, Economics Professor, Concordia University, about what trade tensions could mean for Canada's relationship with the U.S. Also on the show, Lori Williams, Political Scientist, Mount Royal University, about Trump's impact on Canada and specifically the Liberal leadership race. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Join Faisal Karmali and Leanna Wachniak on More Than Money as they talk to Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics, University of Calgary & Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy, about the proposed Alberta Pension Plan: will it ever get off the ground? Also on the show, Raj Tandon, Founding Partner, Algonquin Capital, talks about what he foresees happening in the fixed income market in 2...

Join Dave Popowich and Faisal Karmali on More Than Money as they talk to Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, about how food inflation is hitting Canadians and if the GST holiday is actually helping. Also on the show, Laura Tamblyn Watts, President & CEO of CanAge, discusses a new report that sheds some light on the realities of living with dementia....