Ellen and Laura sit down to talk about Laura's new book 'Let's Talk About Aging Parents'.     Laura takes a fresh approach to conversations that can be difficult, but don't have to be. Listen to it on iTunes. Laura and Ellen discuss topics related to aging family members and all of the different areas to cover in having those important discussions. Laura Tamblyn Watts is the CEO of CanAge and embodies a commitment to the betterment of elder care and seniors’ rights. Her multifaceted career spans law, academia, and policy development, reflecting a dedication to impactful advocacy ..read more

In the interview, we cover what lessons for Canadians that Kornel has learned after doing close to two hundred interviews with financial experts, over the past 10 years. Listen to it on iTunes. Kornel and his spouse have also been either fully or semi-retired for the past 8 years, and so we discuss any advice for those who are also planning to retire in their 30s, or just retire early in general. We also examine what kind of financial changes or challenges that surprised them  and that listeners should know about to help them with their own journey towards financial independence an ..read more

In today's episode, I talk to a mortgage specialist who loves to educate borrowers on how to shop for the best financing for their income and their needs. Ross Taylor of Ross Taylor Mortgages is a two-time national award winner, specializing in difficult mortgages and first-time home buyers. You can find his financial literacy articles at his website (AskRoss.ca ..read more

Ellen Roseman speaks with Keith Richards, Founder and Portfolio Manager for ValueTrend Wealth Management. They discuss the difference between Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis and how they fit into a portfolio. They also discuss concepts like support and resistance.  ..read more

A dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, is an investment program designed to slowly compound your shares in a chosen company. It works by automatically reinvesting your incoming cash dividends towards the purchase of additional shares. This allows you to slowly compound your dividend returns, drop by drop ..read more

Ellen Roseman speaks to Fred Vettese, author of "Retirement Income For Life; Getting More Without Saving More", 3rd Edition.  They talk about Old Age Security, the Canada Pension Plan, attitudes around retirement and the fear of outlasting your nest egg.  ..read more

Momentum investing or buying a stock that has outperformed the market in hopes it continues to do so, is often regarded as a high-risk strategy. The outperforming company’s share price reflects optimism that could easily turn to disappointment at the slightest financial setback, and only continued good news can keep the shares from plunging.  ..read more

Ellen Roseman speaks to John De Goey, Investment Advisor and author of his new book "Bullshift" about optimism bias that investors and advisors have and whether or not it introduces risk to our portfolios.  ..read more

Ellen Roseman speaks to Janine Rogan, CPA and author of "The Pink Tax" about how women have systematically been held back financially. They talk about financial feminism, the gender pay gap as well as policies that assist women to reach financial equity like paid maternity leave and affordable child care among others ..read more

Ellen Roseman speaks with Clay Jarvis of Nerdwallet.ca.  They discuss the mortgages, becoming a landlord, what to expect when becoming a landlord as well the gratification that one can receive from becoming a real estate investor among a host of other topics. This Episode is brought to you buy BMOETFs.com ..read more