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I am heartbroken. My wife, life partner & business partner Ann Hetram passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30. Ann was truly one of a kind — wise, intuitive, endlessly generous, and the heart of everything we built together. We shared our life, our work, our friends, and our dreams. We were together 35 years, and many years together 24/7, and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I've created this tribute — a YouTube video, podcast episode, and blog post to honour Ann's incredible life. Our life together and what she means to me. Her unique qualities. Some of the excessively generous acts she has done. I call them “Ann's Acts of Kindness”. If you have a story about Ann, your relationship with her, or you have an example of Ann's Acts of Kindness, I want to hear these stories. They are my most treasured thoughts about Ann. If you want to share them at her Celebration of Life, please tell me so we can put you on the list. You could also just tell me at the reception, or email me the story so I have it forever. We will have a Celebration of Life reception in Ann's honour on Thursday, April 17. The actual gathering to share stories about Ann is at 3 PM, followed by an informal reception until 8 PM. Bring your stories with Ann. It's casual dress. Here's a link to my special post about Ann: https://edrempel.com/celebrating-the-life-of-ann-hetram/ With love, Ed
The online Canadian Financial Summit is coming up the week of October 25-27. It's the #1 personal finance event of the year. As a reader of the Unconventional Wisdom blog, here are your FREE passes for a limited time. With these FREE passes, you can watch all the talks for 48 hours. I'll be one of the speakers again this year with three talks (see below), and I'll be joined by over 35 other Canadian personal finance and investing experts such as Rob Carrick from the Globe & Mail and Ellen Roseman former Toronto Star columnist. Where else will you find all these experts in one place? With your FREE pass, each morning, all the talks for the day will be available to you for 2 days. If you want to access them forever, you can purchase an All Access Pass for $99. My three talks are: Friday, October 25: 7 Best Ideas to Optimize the Smith Manoeuvre The Smith Manoeuvre allows you to convert interest on your mortgage to tax-deductible over time and save for your retirement without using your cash flow, but not many people know about it. Ed Rempel is a fee-for-service financial planner and tax accountant with the best ideas on how to optimize the Smith Manoeuvre. Saturday, October 26: How to Easily Outperform Financial Advisors, Robo-Advisors & Index Investors Many Canadians use financial advisors, robo advisors or invest on their own with index funds. However, there might be an easy way to outperform them all. Ed Rempel is a fee-for-service financial planner and tax accountant with how this is possible. Sunday, October 27: Retiring Right Before, or during, a recession – Debunking Sequence of Returns Risk Many older Canadians fear retiring right before a recession. Ed Rempel, a fee-for-service financial planner and tax accountant who will discuss how you can create a reliable and maximum retirement income for yourself for your golden years. Some more info about the talks: Watch my 3 talks any time in a 2-day period for FREE. It's 100% online so you can stream all the talks right from your computer/tablet/phone. You don't need to go anywhere or buy anything. You can forward this to any of your friends to give them a FREE ticket. See you at the Summit! Here is a LINK to get your passes. Ed
When we first hit our financial independence number 8 years ago, one of the financial planners that I asked to look at our numbers before my wife and I quit our full-time jobs was Ed Rempel. At the time, I asked Ed if he could do his own math and analysis on our numbers, to make sure that I didn't miscalculate something when I was doing it myself, and this way I could be certain that my wife and I could quit our jobs and live off our portfolio going forward. Well, fast forward to today, it's been around 8 years since we quit our full-time jobs, and so I thought it would be helpful to have Ed back on the show and to once again use us as a case study on how one can live off their portfolio in a sustainable, stress free, and tax efficient way, here in Canada. On this episode, you're going to learn what strategies and frameworks tend to work when it comes to living off your portfolio here in Canada. You'll learn about a big mistake that I made which was actually causing me money anxiety even though our investment portfolio was going up in value. Ed helped me get through that, and it's a mistake that is actually totally avoidable, and a skill that you can start building and mastering today. And, when it comes to a strategy for paying the least amount of tax in Canada, Ed takes us through two main strategies that you can choose depending on your situation so that you pay the least amount of tax throughout your lifetime. We cover all this and much more in the interview. Links, show notes and free resources are all available at BuildWealthCanada.ca.
You know the basics about the Smith Manoeuvre. It's one of the most effective wealth building strategies if done by the right people in the right way over the long term. My latest podcast episode can be found on Sean Cooper's “Burn YourMortgage” podcast on YouTube and his website www.BurnYourMortgage.ca, and you can listen here too. You'll learn: Why should you consider the Smith Manoeuvre? How to know if the Smith Manoeuvre is right for you. Managing the risks. Avoiding the common errors. Tax tracking & Capitalizing. Dealing with CRA. How the Smith Manoeuvre can fit into your retirement plan. What happens if you move? What happens once your mortgage is paid off? What happens after you retire? Options – The 7 Smith Manoeuvre strategies. Effective investing with the Smith Manoeuvre Implementing the Smith Manoeuvre.
While you have been told time and time again that you need an emergency “Fund”. Ed Rempel, a fee-for service financial planner, tax accountant and creator of the Unconventional Wisdom blog, takes us through why he thinks you need an emergency “Plan” instead. Catch all of Ed's content at edrempel.com and connect on X(Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn.
Why you need an emergency “plan” instead of an emergency “fund”. Ed Rempel, fee-for service financial planner and tax accountant explains. And, navigating your career. Taylor Urquhart, director at Indeed, is here to take us through the career counselling process. Then, how the high cost of living is impacting our mental health. Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, Senior Vice President at MNP, tells us about ‘inflation isolation'. Plus, We'll speak with Craig Swistun, portfolio manager at Lexicon Financial Group, about how to give to charity more effectively. To find out more about the guests check out: Ed Rempel: edrempel.com | X(Twitter) | Facebook | LinkedIn Taylor Urquhart: X(Twitter) | Facebook Caryl Newbery-Mitchell: mnpdebt.ca | X(Twitter) | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Craig Swistun: lexiconfinancialgroup.com | X(Twitter) Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a better handle on your money so you can live the life you want. High energy & low B.S., this is Moolala: Money Made Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
I've talked with thousands of Canadians that will not have the life they want because their advisor gave them bad advice. Why do they stick with their advisor? I've heard it over and over again. They say: “because he's a nice guy”. The advice here is, you need a competent advisor & real advice, not a nice advisor. A competent advisor might be really great to work with too, but this is the type of advice you need, so you should beware of who you trust with your finances. In my latest podcast episode I give you ideas on how to discover if you're currently working with a “nice” advisor, and what type of financial advice you really need for a successful and secure retirement. Listen to find out: How does a “nice” advisor kill your financial future? Signs you got caught up in the “nice” advisor trap. What's wrong with staying with a nice advisor? Why don't advisors give real advice? What is real advice? Why does everyone need a Financial Plan? Top 4 reasons for not getting a financial plan. Benefits of having a financial plan.
How can you get above index returns? Index funds and ETFs deliver below index returns. With global equities, their returns are typically 0.5 or 1% below the index. So how can you beat the index? In my latest podcast episode I offer two paths to achieving above index returns. You'll also learn about: How to identify All Star Fund Managers who beat the index based on skill. How most people pick funds vs the skilful way to do it. The best way to identify the skill of a fund manager. Why Ed's skill isn't in predicting funds, but in choosing the right fund managers. How many fund managers Ed Rempel's team has chosen who have beaten the index. Why you want to work with the Tom Brady or Warren Buffet of investing.
Should You Incorporate?Join our podcast as we explore the world of mortgage broker incorporation with special guest Ed Rempel. Discover the optimal timing for incorporating your business and the benefits of a holding company. Learn whether it's better to pay yourself a salary or dividends and avoid common mistakes made by business owners. Gain insights into investment options for your corporation, including RRSPs and TFSAs. Don't miss this episode packed with expert advice on tax deferrals, benefits, and investing for mortgage brokers. Tune in now and unlock the secrets to financial success in the mortgage industry.For More information check out Ed's Blog's on the topic:Your Incorporation What you need to KnowThank you to our Amazing Sponsors!Canadian Mortgage AppNewton-Velocity
In this episode, we dive deep into The Smith Manoeuvre, an innovative financial strategy, with renowned expert Ed Rempel (CPA, CMA, CFP, Wise Guy). Unlocking its potential, Ed walks us through the foundations and mechanics of The Smith Manoeuvre, empowering mortgage brokers to guide clients in converting non-deductible mortgage debt into tax-deductible investment debt using readvanceable mortgages. Addressing common concerns and emphasizing the importance of collaboration with other financial professionals, this episode equips brokers to effectively communicate the strategy's risks and benefits, positioning them as trusted advisors who can propel their clients towards accelerated wealth accumulation and tax optimization. Join us as we demystify The Smith Manoeuvre and transform your mortgage career.For more info:https://edrempel.com/smith-manoeuvre/Ed's Podcast: Unconventional Wisdom Podcast with Ed Rempelhttps://edrempel.com/podcasts/Sponsors:https://canadianmortgageapp.com/https://newton.ca/velocity/
In this week's podcast I'm interviewed by Kornel Szrejber, founder of the Build Wealth Canada podcast and website, and host of the Canadian Financial Summit, the #1 personal finance online event of the year. Kornel runs the #1 personal finance podcast in Canada & the Canadian Financial Summit. He has been getting advice from me for awhile when it comes to financial planning and tax-related questions. We focus on questions related to my practice, which I think you'll find helpful, if you're curious about working with a financial planner. Listen to find out: How does getting a Financial Plan help you? Why you need more money than you think for retirement. Why work with Ed Rempel & his team vs other financial planners? What methods & strategies Ed provides that other advisors & robo-advisors don't. How can you reach your desired retirement more easily? If someone is thinking of getting a Financial Plan but not sure what to do, how can they find out? What is it like to work with Ed's team as a Full Service client? How can you find out more about working with Ed and his team?
My name is Ed Rempel CPA, CMA, CFP. The main Wise Guy on this podcast. I am a financial blogger, fee-for-service financial planner and tax accountant with a ton of real life financial planning experience. I love sharing my insights from experience. Unconventional Wisdom is the #1 blog in Canada for a full service financial planner for a reason. It's not the usual yada yada. It's unbiased insights from experience on what really works. What really works is rarely conventional. Here you will learn how to achieve security and freedom.
Welcome to the Unconventional Podcast with Ed Rempel.
In this episode, I interview one of the most experienced Canadian financial planners that I know, and who I tend to go to when I have any complex tax and financial planning questions. His name is Ed Rempel, and in this episode, we tackle: How to determine how much you need to be financially independent? What are some sustainable withdrawal strategies that you can use to not run out of money when you're living off your investments? How to pay less tax here in Canada And much, much more. Thanks so much for tuning in, and please remember to leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoy the show. Here are all the questions we cover in the interview: When somebody is trying to determine how much they need to be financially independent and have the option of retiring, what is the process that should be undertaken to figure this out? What are some of the sustainable withdrawal strategies that you recommend, for those looking to live off their portfolio? Have you ever used some type of variable withdrawal strategy with your clients where the amount withdrawn every year to live off the portfolio varies depending on how the markets did that year? Have you ever done any sort of variable withdrawal strategies like using a spending ceiling and floor for the year? For those that don't feel comfortable going with 100% equities, what do you recommend? Do you change your recommendation depending on what is happening in the bond market? (like with the recent drops)? What is the process and calculations that you do annually with clients to ensure that they are withdrawing a sustainable amount from their portfolio every year? When it comes to tax planning and making sure that we're paying the least amount of tax when living off the investment portfolio, are there any strategies or approaches that you'd recommend? For those that want to read or watch more of your research and insights, what's the best place for them to go? You have so many resources on your website, a YouTube channel with how-to's, where people can learn all about creating a financial plan. Why is it important to also work one-on-one with a financial planner like yourself for example? You have been in this industry for multiple decades. Would you be able to recommend some resources online that you find to be reliable and reputable sources of information, for those that like to continue to educate themselves when it comes to financial planning, retirement planning, and investing in Canada?
Today I have Brandon Beavis on the show who runs one of, if not THE largest YouTube channels on investing, specifically for Canadians. He has over 187,000 subscribers, and also runs the channel with his dad who has decades of financial planning experience here in Canada. Since Brandon and I have each been optimizing our finances and investments for so long, and since we each specialize in this, we thought it would be fun to do a collaboration where we each share how we've optimized our investments and finances so that everybody watching on his channel and listening on my podcast can get two different perspectives and ways of doing things. Then you can pick and choose whatever you think is a better fit for you, and what you think will have the biggest impact on your finances. Come join me at the Canadian Financial Summit: Before we get into the show, I wanted to invite you to join me, for free, at the Canadian Financial Summit this year. It's a fully online educational event, you can stream all the talks for free, it starts this October 12, 2022, and you can get free tickets to stream the talks for free over at BuildWealthCanada.ca/summit. We have over 35 speakers this year, there are already over 22,000 Canadians registered for the event, and we'll be covering investing, real estate, financial planning, early retirement, and much more. We've got some really high-profile guests again this year including Brandon Beavis and Benjamin Felix who each run one of, if not the largest YouTube channels in Canada on investing. We have Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail, many of the top writers from MoneySense are presenting, along with some of the largest Canadian personal finance bloggers and writers like Robb Engen, Mark Seed, Ed Rempel, Jason Heath, and many more. Here's the link for your free tickets: BuildWealthCanada.ca/summit. I hope to see you there! And now, let's get into the interview.
Today I have one of, if not THE largest financial literacy educators in Canada on the show, and we're going to go over some practical tips to deal with this horrific inflation that we've all been experiencing here in Canada. These tips and education covered in the episode are of course, applicable right now as we go through this high inflation period. But, even if you end up listening to this episode years after it's been launched, we made sure that they are still relevant and applicable long term as well. You might have seen our first guest on Dragon's Den, where literally all the dragons were bidding to partner with him. His name is Kevin Cochran and he is the founder of Enriched Academy, which is a company that teaches financial literacy, and does financial coaching for everyday Canadians like you and I. They are also now in many schools across Canada, teaching financial literacy as well. Also from Enriched Academy, we have Arian Beyzaei back on the show. He's one of our really popular past guests, and you might have seen him featured on Financial Post, Globe and Mail, and other news sources. I'm really excited to get things going here as both Kevin, Arian, and myself are actually born in different generations so I thought it would be fun and insightful to have the 3 of us on, as that way you get a unique perspective, no matter which age group you fall into. Free Tickets to the Canadian Financial Summit: Before we get into the show, I wanted to invite you to join me, for free, at the Canadian Financial Summit this year. It's a fully online educational event, you can stream all the talks for free, and it starts this October 12, 2022 (so only a few days away). You can get free tickets to stream the talks for free over at: buildwealthcanada.ca/summit We have over 35 speakers this year, there's already over 20,000 Canadians registered for the event. We'll be covering investing, real estate, financial planning, early retirement, and much more. We've got some really high-profile guests again this year including Brandon Beavis and Benjamin Felix who each run one of, if not the largest YouTube channels in Canada on investing. We have Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail, many of the top writers from MoneySense and some of the largest Canadian personal finance bloggers and writers like Robb Engen, Mark seed, Ed Rempel, Jason Heath, and many, many more. I hope to see you there! Here is the link again for the free tickets: buildwealthcanada.ca/summit Resources Mentioned: The free assessment call mentioned on the episode is available here: buildwealthcanada.ca/call The Ultimate Phone Script PDF is available for free download here: buildwealthcanada.ca/script Questions Covered: What is the dynamic of inflation and interest rates? What is the right mindset for Canadians to help them through these challenging times without creating stress and harm to themselves? What are some defensive financial strategies to help Canadians get through these times? What are some financial strategies to help Canadians thrive during these challenging times ie. Investments?
https://www.alainguillot.com/holding-the-bag/ We talk about whether Bitcoin: has any intrinsic value, is it or is it not a currency is it an investment of a gambling tool
What's up Young Money Simplified fam, welcome to this episode of the podcast. Today, Ed Rempel comes on and shares his unconventional wisdom. He dives deep into why students shouldn't pay off their student debt as fast as they can, how to beat any investment advisor, his principles on successful investors and much much more. To check out his personal site: https://edrempel.com/ To contact me youngmoneysimplified@gmail.com Please don't forget to share with your loved ones. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/youngmoneysimplified/message
Most investors see bonds as a safe place to put their money, but according to my guest this week, conventional wisdom may be deceiving. Ed Rempel is a popular blogger, fee-only full-service financial planner, and tax accountant, who wants to help you achieve financial freedom. Ed has spent the past 27 years helping thousands of Canadians become financially secure, and he joins us this week to explain why investing in bonds can actually put your portfolio at risk. You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/122 Did you know that 57% of Canadian adults don't have a will? Willful has made it more affordable, convenient, and easy for Canadians to create a legal will and Power of Attorney documents online from the comfort of home. In less than 20 minutes and for a fraction of the price of visiting a lawyer, you can gain peace of mind knowing you've put a plan in place to protect your children, pets and loved ones in the event of an emergency. Get started for free at https://maplemoney.com/willful and use promo code MAPLEMONEY to save 15%.
https://www.alainguillot.com/lifestyle-inflation/ What is lifestyle inflation? Is the tendency to increase expenses as earning increases. If a person gets a raise of a few thousand dollars, that person increases their expenses by a similar amount and thus never has an opportunity to save money for retirement or other financial goals.
If pensions have you confused, this episode's for you! Ed Rempel returns to discuss DC and DB pensions, commuting, LIRAs, and more.
Ed Rempel tells us how to easily outperform investment and robo advisors. (It's simpler and easier than you think—no tricks or secrets required!)
Ed Rempel is a fee-for-service financial planner and tax accountant, as well as a popular and passionate blogger. He has written hundreds of articles to educate the public on his unique insights and strategies that actually work, instead of the “conventional wisdom” common in the financial services industry and the media. He is an expert in many financial strategies, including the Smith Manoeuvre. In my interview with Ed, we discuss managing risks of the Smith Manoeuvre, tax issues you need to be aware of and what happens once your mortgage is paid off.
Ed Rempel wants you to know that the conventional personal finance wisdom most people follow, might not be the best for your financial situation. Unconventional wisdom, as he calls it, might be your path to financial success. Ed has been a financial planner for over 25 years and a tax accountant for over 35 years. He is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Professional Accountant, and Certified Hedge Fund Specialist. Ed has spent the majority of his life actually creating comprehensive financial plans for Canadians and continuously building his knowledge base to help his clients reach financial freedom in the most optimal and efficient way. Ed has so much unconventional wisdom to share that one podcast episode wasn't enough. We didn't even get to talk about all of the really interesting investing and tax strategies that he has become an expert in over the years. So stay tuned for Part 2 of this interview in the coming months. Ed joined me in the studio in Hamilton to share part 1 of his personal finance story. NEXT EPISODE 84 - Sandy Yong Click here to book a FREE 15-minute personal finance consultation with Beau Humphreys, Personal Finance Coach Click here to become a patron of The Personal Finance Show via Patreon To register for my next available personal finance webinar click here.
http://www.alainguillot.com/ed-rempel/ Ed Rempel from Unconventional Wisdom, is a financial blogger, a fee-for-service financial planner, and a tax accountant. His knowledge comes from helping thousands of Canadians with their financial plans. He creates solutions tailored for each particular client as opposed to a cookie cutter formula used by most of the financial industry. His mission is to help his clients and protect them from the “financial quackery” - sales pitches by unscrupulous financial product pushers more concerned with making a sale than helping a client. His experience includes: 25 years as a fee-for-service financial planner professional. 15 years as a financial blogger 35 years as a tax accountant. Writing comprehensive and personal financial plans for nearly 1,000 families. Helping more than 600 clients follow their financial plans. Managing more than $100 million in investments. We spoke about: "The Fake Financial Plan." Most advisors make their clients answer some questions, input the answers in a computer, and a 5-10 minutes later, there is a printout with beautiful color pages, a cover page, numerous graphs and charts, where the final recommendation is to buy the products of the company employing the adviser. We build a scenario where recently landed immigrant wants to know how to invest in Canada Open a bank account Open a TFSA and an RRSP account Prioritize the TFSA if earning less than $50,000 If the person doesn't save any money, the government will help but the help will be limited After a person has contributed the max to their RRSP and TFSA, the next thing is to invest in non-registered accounts For the stock sector, avoid Mutual funds with high expense fees. Favor low-cost index funds and ETFs. Avoid individual stocks
In speaking tax investment expert, author and blogger Ed Rempel https://edrempel.com. It because obvious that Ed has a deep, ingrained passion for helping others in their life's pursuits. Do you have a passion to share? Contact me at john@theonera.com
Today, we're going to tackle the debate of whether you should focus on growth vs dividends when it comes to your investing. Dividends are of course very popular. Everybody likes having that passive cashflow show up in their accounts, but are we limiting our net worth if we focus too much on dividends, as opposed to choosing a more balanced and growth-oriented portfolio? In this episode, we'll also talk about how to best withdraw money from your investment portfolio, and how to decide if you should be withdrawing from your equities, your bonds, or your cash cushion instead. We also talk about changing interest rates, and the impact that you can expect them to have on your portfolio, as well as some tips on what to choose for the bond portion of your portfolio. For this episode, I'm excited to have Ed Rempel back on the show, who is one of the top financial planners that I go to whenever I have questions or need a second opinion about my investments, financial planning or on how to minimize my taxes. He's been a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Professional for over 22 years, and he's been a professional accountant for over 33 years with a CPA and CMA designation. Personally, I found that when I ask him questions, his decades of experience as BOTH a financial planner AND a professional accountant really helps me feel secure that he has all the bases covered, as he has a holistic view from both of those worlds due to all that experience. He's also written nearly 1,000 financial plans for Canadians over that time so he's truly as experienced as it gets in this field, and he has extensive knowledge on some of the higher-level investment strategies out there.