The Canadian Money Roadmap

Markets were down this week - Now what?

In this episode, Evan discusses the value of staying invested during periods of market volatility, specifically the market decline triggered by fighting in the Middle East, explaining that diversified portfolios are still positive year-to-date and why panic-selling during downturns is a costly mistake.📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of cashflow & spending, saving & investing, debt & risk protection, and retirement readiness. Instant feedback and recommendations on how to improve your finances. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing

Building a "better" Portfolio

On this episode, Evan and Sam discuss why building a "better" investment portfolio requires looking beyond past performance to factors like diversification, fees, and turnover—challenging the oversimplified belief that higher returns automatically mean a better portfolio.📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of cashflow & spending, saving & investing, debt & risk protection, and retirement readiness. Instant feedback and recommendations on how to improve your finances. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing

An AI Bubble?

In this episode, Evan and Sam explore whether historical patterns and current market data suggest there is an AI Bubble.📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of cashflow & spending, saving & investing, debt & risk protection, and retirement readiness. Instant feedback and recommendations on how to improve your finances. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing

Investing Basics Part 5 - Government Pensions and Benefits

In this episode, Evan  explains how Canadian government retirement programs (CPP, OAS, and GIS) work, emphasizing their value in retirement planning.📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of cashflow & spending, saving & investing, debt & risk protection, and retirement readiness. Instant feedback and recommendations on how to improve your finances. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing

Should you take an RRSP loan?

In this episode, Evan examines the pros and cons of RRSP loans—borrowing money to contribute to your retirement savings. He notes  while RRSP loans offer tax deductions and lower interest rates, most people would be better off avoiding them due to the costs, risks, and limited flexibility of leveraged investing.📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of cashflow & spending, saving & investing, debt & risk protection, and retirement readiness. Instant feedback and recommendations on how to improve your finances. 🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing