The Canadian Money Roadmap

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• Retiring Now? 7 Financial Moves You Can Still Make

  October 7, 2026 · 37 min

  Send us Fan Mail Evan and Sam walk through the financial planning levers you can still pull when your retirement date is already locked in — covering withdrawal order and tax efficiency, CPP/OAS timing, TFSA strategy in retirement…

• $200K Income, Two Pensions, and No Retirement Savings: Can They Retire?

  September 30, 2026 · 33 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Evan and Sam walk through a financial planning case study for a fictitious 45-year-old couple with workplace pensions and a mortgage, showing how aggressively paying off debt and then redirecting that cash…

• The 4 Things You Need for a Fulfilling Retirement

  September 23, 2026 · 36 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Evan and Sam introduce a simple four-part framework — give, create, connect, and move — to help retirees build a fulfilling, purposeful lifestyle beyond just having enough money to stop working. 📱 Book an…

• We Saved $5,000 in 100 Days, Here's What We Learned

  September 16, 2026 · 29 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Evan and Sam recap their 100-day Savings Ladder Challenge  sharing what worked, what didn't, and the key lessons—automation beats willpower, hard pushes should be tied to specific goals, and accountability…

• Why Group RESPs are "Trash" w/ Moira Rose

  September 9, 2026 · 42 min

  Send us Fan Mail This week, financial planner Moira Rose joins the podcast to explain how group RESPs prey on new parents with predatory sales tactics, high fees, and rigid contracts that can cause families to lose thousands of dollars…

• Stop Obsessing Over Your Portfolio. These 7 Decisions Matter More Than You Think

  September 2, 2026 · 29 min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Evan and Sam explore seven financial decisions—spending, savings rate, retirement timing, CPP/OAS timing, tax and account strategy, investor behavior, and stress-testing your plan—that matter more to your…

• A Simple Way to Plan Your Ideal Life

  August 26, 2026 · 19 min

  Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Canadian Money Roadmap, Evan and Sam reflect on their summer highlights and use them to walk through a four-step framework — awareness, priorities, feasibility, and a to-do list — for aligning your…

• Should you retire before 65?

  August 19, 2026 · 27 min

  Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Evan and Sam explore whether retiring before age 65 makes sense, weighing the financial trade-offs (lost government benefits, tax credits, income splitting) against lifestyle factors like health, purpose…