Life and Money Matters offers the tips and tools you need to help you feel confident in achieving your financial goals.
Peter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
Did you know that financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in Canada?1 In this segment of Life & Money Matters videos, Peter shares some of the
signs of elder financial abuse and how to safeguard against it.
1 What every older Canadian should know about: Financial Abuse, Government of Canada (Jan 2017)
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Peter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
Media headlines and market uncertainty have left many aging investors with the feeling “I’m worried that I won’t have enough”. In this first segment of Life & Money Matters, Peter shares some of the top retirement planning concerns among investors.
Peter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
Market volatility and increasing expenses can have many retirees concerned whether their retirement income will last as long as they live. In this video segment, Peter discusses four key retirement questions you should consider to help plan for the unexpected.
Peter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
The power of saving early and steadily for the long term can make a great impact on your retirement lifestyle. In this installment of Life & Money Matters Peter shares some thoughts on the benefits of paying yourself first.
Transcript: Pay Yourself FirstPeter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
Does your retirement reality fit your own vision and experiences? In this video, Peter demystifies the commonly held perceptions about retirement among boomers and younger generations.
Transcript: Retirement Realities for BoomersPeter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
Laying a sound foundation for retirement income involves careful planning. Where do you start? In this segment of Life & Money Matters Peter shares eight simple steps to help you get started on your retirement future.
Transcript: Where do I Start With Retirement Income PlanningPeter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
Saving for retirement is tough, considering all of the demands you have now. But with the numerous investment options available, how do you choose which one is right for you? In this installment of Life & Money Matters Peter discusses the three things you need to accumulate money.
Transcript: Accumulating MoneyPeter Wouters, Director, Tax Retirement & Estate Planning
A decade or more of low interest rates has accelerated the habit of supporting lifestyles with credit instead of cash flow resulting in historically high debt levels for Canadian households. It’s important that you understand where your money is going and how to redirect that money to grow your investable assets.
In this installment of Life & Money Matters, Peter takes you through the debt test and provides three simple solutions to help you better manage debt and increase your cash flow.
In this installment of Life & Money Matters, Peter Wouters explores different strategies as well as factors to keep in mind when saving for the cost of post-secondary education.
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