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 coach, who breaks down the concept of the “good years” and how it should shape your planning decisions. Next, Jon Roe Senior Research Associate - Angus Reid, joins the show to assess public sentiment one year into Mark Carney’s leadership. The takeaway: Canadians see strength on foreign policy, but ongoing challenges when it comes to affordability. To close, Faisal and Rob step back and examine the bigger picture. Canada was once viewed as one of the best places in the world to live. Today, rising costs are changing that reality. The question they leave you with is straightforward: what changed and what does it mean for your future?

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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 and the Angus Reid Group that found more than one-third of older homeowners are worried about being able to afford home upkeep. Next, Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak are joined by David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, to talk about the growing threat of cybercrime and why seniors remain one of the most vulnerable groups. To close the show, Rob and Leanna return to a topic they began last week: the history of retirement. This time, they look ahead to the future of retirement, exploring how it continues to evolve and whether newer trends, like working fewer days or retiring younger, could become more common in the years ahead.

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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 Canadian politics, including the Liberals securing a majority win in the by-elections and Mark Carney’s promise of more substance and less showboating. Next, Leanna and Rob are joined by Mario Canseco, President of Research Co., to explore why more Canadians are open to changes to the OAS system as concerns grow around affordability and Canada’s projected $78-billion deficit. To close the show, Leanna and Rob take a step back and look at the history of retirement. While retirement can feel like a natural part of life today, that has not always been the case.

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