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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
Join Peter this week on CTV Morning Live Vancouver as he breaks down how to get the most out of your mortgage.
One viewer has a $50K mortgage at 1.74% with one year left and plans to cash out $60K from RRSPs to pay off $40K in debt. Sounds smart? Think again. At that low mortgage rate, even a 5% increase only adds about $3,000 a year in interest, versus nearly $20,000 in taxes from withdrawing RRSP funds.
Peter explains why that move doesn’t make sense and explores smarter options to manage debt, save on taxes and protect your long-term wealth. Tune in and learn how to make confident, informed financial decisions.
This week, Peter’s talking Critical Illness (CI) Protection and why it matters more than you think.
Do you really need it for your mortgage? For many, yes. Especially if you’re self-employed, have a family history of illness or no backup savings. Quick tip: If budget’s tight, prioritize Disability Insurance (DI) first — since CI pays a lump sum, but DI replaces your income. And if you do get a CI payout, use it strategically to cover bills, protect your savings or make time to truly live.
Tune in to Peter’s latest discussion on CTV Morning Live Vancouver, it could change the way you think about financial protection.
Peter joins Jas Jahal live on 980 CKNW every Tuesday at 3:45 pm PST to discuss current topics and events and how they affect your wealth management journey.
