Episodes
21
Latest episode
Jul 2024
Language
EN
Welcome to the Solutions to go podcast – your source for information on investing, insurance, banking, tax planning, and healthy living in Canada.
In this episode, Peter Ward welcomes David Frazer from Manulife Bank to discuss the challenges homeowners face with mortgage renewals in a higher interest rate environment. Discover the various options available that can help ease the impact on household budgets. Tune in for expert advice and practical solutions.
In this episode, Peter Ward discusses the importance of beneficiary designations for estate planning with lawyer and tax specialist Nawel Izard. They explore the significance of naming beneficiaries on assets, the benefits of bypassing probate, the considerations for minors as beneficiaries, and the importance of careful planning to ensure assets are distributed according to one's wishes. The conversation focuses around the need for proactive and informed decision-making in estate planning that can help to avoid potential complications and ensure assets are passed on as intended.
Join Peter Ward and John Natale as they discuss the features of segregated funds, and their benefits for retirement and estate planning. John also touches on the advantages of a GIA over a GIC, particularly in terms of tax implications and income splitting.
Recessions are often talked about in the news and typically the result of lagging economic output caused by any number of reasons. But is a recession always bad? Join Peter Ward as he chats with Kevin Headland and Macan Nia, co-chief investment strategists with Manulife Canada, to find out more about recessions. Learn what a recession is, what it isn’t and everything in between.
Rewards for better choices – that’s the concept behind behavioural life insurance. Join Peter Ward as he chats with special guest Matthew Gibson about the evolution of life insurance and how small changes can make a big difference to your overall health and longevity.
As we settle into the new year, what better time than to hear from the experts on some of the economic themes for 2024. Join your host, Peter Ward as he chats with Manulife Co-chief investment strategists, Kevin Headland and Macan Nia on what they see unfolding this year. Peter will get an update on equities, fixed income and some of the bigger market moving events that may end up shaping 2024.
The grocery store can be a confusing place - a maze of shelving and eye-catching products all competing for your wallet. Join Peter Ward as he chats with Kristen Teixeira, a health and wellness consultant, on how to get the biggest bang for your buck. Learn about the psychology behind store layout, money saving tips and where to find the healthiest, most nutrient dense foods. Just in time for your New Year’s resolutions!
You may have started an RESP for your children or grandchildren before they were born, and now it’s time to flip these hard-earned savings into an education and a future. Join Peter Ward as he talks to Manulife tax expert Curtis Davis about the important aspects of an RESP, including what to do if higher education isn’t an option.
Welcome to part two of the conversation between Peter Ward and Canadian cybersecurity expert Gary Morabito. In this episode, learn about the implications of artificial intelligence and its impact on increasingly sophisticated digital fraud. Is that video you’re watching the real deal or a carefully constructed fake? Can you trust what you’re watching or listening to on social media? Tune in as Peter and Gary take a deep dive into ‘the deep fake’.
Join Peter Ward as he speaks with Canadian cybersecurity expert Gary Morabito about some of the risks facing everyday people and small business owners. Hackers and scams are becoming more sophisticated, and the increasing volume of cyber attacks makes the threat of a data breach all too real. Tune in to find out how to safely navigate our online world.
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