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Retirement Unpacked

by Parallel Wealth
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About the show

Retirement Unpacked is a weekly podcast by Parallel Wealth Financial Group. Our planners break down key retirement topics for Canadians—income strategies, tax planning, CPP, OAS, TFSAs, RRSPs, RRIFs, lifestyle choices, and estate planning. We answer real questions from YouTube, emails, and client conversations, giving you practical insights and strategies to retire with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind. Join us each week as we unpack retirement together.

Latest episodes

  • 056 | How Much RRSP You Actually Need To Delay CPP To 70

    October 3, 2026 · 48 min

    On episode 56 of Retirement Unpacked, Adam Bornn and Gord Manzer discuss if there is a minimum RRSP amount needed to delay your CPP to 70, when CPP sharing can make sense, whether you need an income wedge for your entire retirement, how to…

  • 055 | Set This Up BEFORE You Retire (Banks May So No After)

    September 26, 2026 · 44 min

    On episode 55 of Retirement Unpacked, Paul Grenier and Michael Barichello   discuss how RRSP tax deductions work, why it could make sense to set up a HELOC before retiring, why people keep working when they can financially retire, if it…

  • 054 | How Canadians Should Use Their TFSA In Retirement

    September 19, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    On episode 54 of Retirement Unpacked, Brett Martinson and Jon Kutney discuss how to utilize additional TFSA contribution room in retirement, how to incorporate dividends into your cashflow (income) wedge, DIY retirement planning software…

  • 053 | If You're Retiring In 2027 With An RRSP, Listen To This

    September 12, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    On episode 53 of Retirement Unpacked, Adam Bornn and Martin Goudreault discuss when you should convert your RRSP to a RRIF if you're retiring in 2027, whether or not you need a cashflow wedge in your TFSA, converting to a RRIF vs. just…

  • 052 | 5 Reasons To Convert Your RRSP To A RRIF Before 71

    September 5, 2026 · 43 min

    On episode 52 of Retirement Unpacked, Gord Manzer and Michael Barichello discuss why converting your RRSP to a RRIF before 71 can make sense, where to allocate a large cash sum before retiring, LIF maximum withdrawal rules, CPP child…

  • 051 | Before You Put Your Home In A Trust, Listen To This

    August 29, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    On episode 51 of Retirement Unpacked, Brett Martinson and Matthew Dennis discuss whether it ever makes sense to put a house into a trust, clear up some confusion about what a cashflow wedge actually is, look at whether CPP really keeps up…

  • 050 | Stop Overcomplicating Your Retirement (Do This Instead)

    August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    On episode 50 of Retirement Unpacked, Adam Bornn and Brett Martinson discuss DIY retirement planning software options for Canadians, whether extended health and dental coverage is worth it for retirees, how retiring with two pensions can…

  • 049 | How To Actually Use A Cashflow Wedge In Retirement

    August 15, 2026 · 52 min

    On episode 49 of Retirement Unpacked, Paul Grenier and Jon Kutney discuss the Home Buyers' Plan vs. the FHSA and how these tools can be used if you're close to or in retirement, the cashflow wedge (of course), how spousal RRSPs work in…