The Canadian Money Roadmap

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.🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast ✨ Get your money organized - Your Full Financial Picture Spreadsheet

Investing Basics Part 4 - Retirement Income Accounts

In this episode, Evan explains how Canadian retirement income accounts—RRIFs, LIFs, and PRIFs—work, covering how to convert accumulation accounts into income-producing accounts, the minimum and maximum withdrawal rules, tax implications, and province-specific regulations for managing retirement savings.🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast ✨ Get your money organized - Your Full Financial Picture Spreadsheet

Investing Basics Part 3 - Investment Accounts

On this episode, Evan describes the key accumulation accounts available to Canadian  and their potential uses for investors.🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast ✨ Get your money organized - Your Full Financial Picture Spreadsheet

Gold Rush: Why the Hype, and Should you Invest?

In this episode, Evan and Sam discuss gold's historical performance as a hedge against market downturns, inflation, and economic crises, ultimately concluding that while gold has surged recently, the evidence doesn't support it as a reliable hedge in times of economic uncertainty. The episode concludes with a discussion of ways to get exposure to gold's upside through diversified evidenced-based investing.🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast ✨ Get your money organized - Your Full Financial Picture Spreadsheet

Investing Basics Part 2 - Mutual Funds and ETFs

On this episode, Evan examines mutual funds and ETFs. He notes both mutual funds and ETFs can be useful investment containers for building diversified portfolios, challenges the idea that one is inherently better than the other, while clarifying that the real differences lie in their transaction mechanics rather than their investment strategies or tax efficiency.🌳 Connect with Evan and Cedar Point Wealth | Services and Pricing 🗣️ I want to hear from you! Record your comment or question here and you could be featured on an upcoming episode of the podcast ✨ Get your money organized - Your Full Financial Picture Spreadsheet