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It’s currently a buyer’s market and you may be a tempted to jump in now and upgrade your home later.

Peter joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to talk about the costs of buying, selling and moving, and explains why continuing to rent while focusing on saving and investing may work better for you in the long run.

Peter joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to break down deferred sales charges — investment fees that can lock you in and cost more over time. Learn why asking the right questions matters, especially in retirement, and how flexibility in fees and products can make a big difference.

This week on CTV Your Morning Vancouver, Peter breaks it down. Borrowing to invest can make sense for higher-income earners, but it’s a tax saving strategy, not a wealth-building shortcut. It’s not for everyone, and borrowed money shouldn’t be mixed with investments. There’s a lot to think about, so tune in to make smarter financial decisions.

It’s a common question, and the right answer isn’t the same for everyone.

The decision depends on:

• Interest rates and expected investment returns
• Your cash flow and risk tolerance
• Short and long-term financial goals

Peter explains how to weigh your options and decide which approach makes the most sense for your situation.

Benchmarks help you understand how your investments are really performing.

They can show:

• Whether your portfolio is meeting expectations
• How your returns compare to the market
• If your investment strategy still aligns with your goals

This week on CTV Morning Live Vancouver, Peter explains how benchmarks work and how to use them to make more informed investment decisions.

If you’re facing debt in retirement, the right solution depends on your goals and financial situation.

Key differences include:

• How each option impacts your home equity
• The effect on cash flow and monthly obligations
• Long-term consequences for your estate and legacy

In this video, Peter breaks down when a reverse mortgage may make sense and when a consumer proposal could be the better path.

In this final session of 2025, Peter looks ahead and shares your essential 2026 financial to-do list on CTV Morning Live Vancouver.

Here are a few key takeaways:

• Review or update your will if it hasn’t been done in the last five years.
• Think twice before contributing to an RRSP if your income is under $50,000 — you may be in the lowest tax bracket.
• Over 80% of Canadians don’t have a real financial plan. How much money you have (or don’t have) has nothing to do with getting one. Find a Registered Financial Planner and make 2026 the year you get a plan in place.
• Explore strategies to make part of your mortgage tax-deductible and start building passive tax savings.

Tune in for practical insights to help you start the year with clarity and confidence.

If so, where should it go? With Portfolio Management, you hold all the cards.

Advantages include:

• The flexibility to delay income if you’re still working
• The ability to accelerate income if you have a decreased life expectancy
• The opportunity to leave a legacy to your estate, children or a charity

Tune in to this week’s CTV Morning Live Vancouver, where Peter breaks down these details and more.

Join Peter on CTV Morning Live Vancouver as he breaks down why Critical Illness Insurance is becoming increasingly essential for Canadians.

With ongoing pressures on provincial healthcare funding, more patients are facing out-of-pocket costs for certain treatments. For example, some cancer therapies—particularly newer or specialized drug protocols—can exceed $1,000 per week, and advanced treatments may climb even higher. These expenses can create significant financial strain during an already difficult time.

Critical Illness Insurance can help provide a financial cushion so you can focus on recovery, not costs.

Tune in to learn more about how the right coverage can support you and your family.

Peter joins CTV Morning Live Vancouver to break down options for older travellers, including a look at Medjet, a medial transport membership that may offer peace of mind into your later years.

It’s not for everyone:

• A medical questionnaire is required after age 75
• You must be medically stabilized before transport
• Costs vary compared to traditional travel insurance

The big benefit: Travel insurance may allow you to continue traveling confidently at a much older age.

Despite rising arrears, the truth is: we’re back to historical averages. From a low of 0.14% in 2022 to 0.24% in August 2025, mortgage delinquencies are far below past peaks.

No crisis — just a return to normal. Stress less and tune in for financial peace of mind.

This week on CTV Morning Live, Peter breaks down the truth vs. myths: brokers don’t just help if you can’t qualify at a bank — they help whether you can or can’t.

From finding the best lender to providing expert, personalized guidance, a good broker makes the mortgage process smoother—often at no cost to you. Not all brokers are created equal, so look for a fiduciary who truly has your best interest in mind. Tune in for all these answers and more.

This week, we’re breaking down how to get the most out of your Tax-Free Savings Accounts:

• Emergency Fund – tax-free interest, easy access
• Short-Term Goals – vacations or home projects
• Retirement Growth – long-term investing

Simple strategy. Maximum benefit.

A recent Fraser Institute study (July 2025) found that the top 40% of income earners — families making over $169,000 annually — pay 84% of all taxes in Canada. Is this you? Learn how to legally reduce your tax bill with smart strategies like incorporating, using trusts and tax-efficient investing. Peter breaks it all down on CTV Morning Live Vancouver.

More retirees are carrying mortgage debt than ever before, and it’s not always a bad thing. In this week’s session, Peter breaks down:

• Why more people retire with mortgages
• When it’s not actually a problem
• Smart ways to manage it

Retirement doesn’t have to mean being mortgage-free — it means being financially smart.