The Just Word with Pat Bolland

Historically, many employees had generous pensions that guaranteed lifetime retirement income. Their companies would make significant contributions every year to pay for that. Did you know that your small business could do the same thing for you? A PPP creates a defined benefit pension for small businesses... and JP Laporte of Integris Pension Management joins us to explain how it works. This mate...

Can you imagine getting to retirement and finding out that you've made a planning mistake? How do you avoid that? Myron Genyk is co-founder of Evermore Capital and he has a set of rules to follow. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guarante...

Gold has always been an investment .... but it's also industrial, an inflation fighter, and even jewelry. Goerge Milling Stanley is the Chief Gold Strategist at State Street Global Advisors... one of the biggest investors in gold in the world! He joins us to talk about gold. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities...

McGill Unversity saw the need for a personal finance course ... and is offering it to anyone, not just students! Real Estate, investing, savings and more will be covered. Benjamin Croitoru, Associate Professor of Finance, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Academic Director, McGill Personal Finance Essentials joins us. Best yet ... You can register here ... and it's free! This material is for...

Giacomo Silvestri and Ryan Wells had a passion to help their fellow healthcare workers understand the world of finances. They formed Allied Healthcare - an educational financial podcast. Now they are taking the next step in getting great service to healthcare providers. Track their progress here ... This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to b...

Steve Knifton was in the TV news business ... CITY-TV, CBC, Fox .... but now teaches how to use your smartphone to produce decent videos. You can reach him here ... This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completenes...

It has NOT been a pretty market - on many fronts - but James Gauthier gives us his take. He manages the portfolios at Justwealth (our sponsor) who are considered the top robo-advisor in Canada ( Moneysense magazine )... And, no, James is NOT a robot!  This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or lega...

It's one thing to have a will, and another to have an estate plan. David Edey has been in the business for 3 decades ... he's even written a book " Executor Help: How to Settle an Estate ... and he shares his insights. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opi...

Don't you wish you knew more about Beaver Tails? Now you can ... and it'll leave you salivating! I talk to the CEO Pino Di Ioia about running an operation that is uniquely Canadian. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accura...

Artificial Intelligence ... AI to the cognoscenti ... seems to be all around. But do we really know what it is and where it's going? Peter Voss is CEO of AIgo.ai to provide insight. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accura...

Everyone needs a 'Millionaire Teacher', but maybe personal finance also needs 'Balance' ... that's what author Andrew Hallam believes. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Reliance upon information i...

Real estate is more than a place to live ... is it also a place to invest? Alex Leduc of Perch thinks of it as a way to build wealth. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Reliance upon information in...

Trucking has certainly been in the news, but here we discuss the business of trucking ... logistics in particular ... that is far from the politics. Justin Sky is co-founder of Rose Rocket, a trucking logistics company. He shares his insights on the industry. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax...

A surprising number of Canadians don't have a will! Erin Bury of Willful joins us to talk about that and what people should do about it ... This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Reliance upon informat...

Lou Schizas is a veteran of business media and has also taught business. He shares with us some of the advice he's doled out over the years in investing, as well as other business... This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accur...

Jo-Anne McAthur is an award-winning photojournalist, sought-after speaker, an author, and the founder of We Animals Media. She has been documenting the plight of animals on all seven continents for almost two decades. This is an interesting business ... This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or le...

February is RSP season and investors often have lots of questions. Andrew Kirkland joins us to address those concerns in an Instagram Live event. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Reliance upon in...

Economic, social and technological changes have complicated personal finance. Erica Alini is the author of 'Money Like You Mean It, Personal Finance Tactics for the Real World'. She gives us practical tips on how millennials and Gen Z can achieve middle-class financial goals despite the challenges they face. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicita...

2021 was one of the best stock markets and one of the worst bond markets ... how do you manage that? And how do you prepare for 2022? James Gauthier is Chief Investment Officer at Justwealth Financial... He's been doing this quite a while and he knows a thing or two... This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to p...

Frances Horodelski and I worked together at BNN, I consider her one of the best at looking at the market ... and she now writes a blog (check it out at https://franceshorodelski.com/ ) ... I got to talk to her about the year that was! Enjoy! This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice....

The RESP has been around for a while, but there have been changes that you need to know about ... including how to make the biggect contribution possible. Andrew Kirkland of Justwealth, and father of three, knows this stuff cold, but it's also on the website... https://www.justwealth.com/resp/ This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or...

As baby boomers hit retirement age, are they ready? Michael Nicin is with the National Institute on Aging, a think-tank that is part of Ryerson University.  This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Relia...

Finance and investing have long been the bastion of males, but women are increasingly becoming a force ... or should be. Paulette Filion is with StrategyMarketing.ca and explains why and how that can happen. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are n...

Robin Taub has written a book: Raising Money-Smart Kids which is a practical guide that readers love! We distill her thoughts in our little chat ... given that November is Financial Literacy Month ... I hope that you enjoy it! This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information...

Mike Fox saw an industry that need to adapt to changing times. He took a leap and founded #YourPlanFinancial.ca to help people who just weren't getting the financial attention they needed. This material is for informational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, to provide tax or legal advice. The information and opinions are not guaranteed as to...