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We all want the most from our investments, but Trevor Parkhouse joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to explain why using multiple advisors can create challenges. Even with good advice, a lack of coordination can lead to issues, like overcontributing to your TFSA.

Having multiple investments isn’t the problem, making sure they work together is key.

Bonus: What to do with your tax return? Pay down debt first. If you’re debt-free, consider investing.

Tune in for smart financial advice.

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.

Feeling the back-to-school, back-to-work exhaustion? You’re not alone. Historically, September has been the worst-performing month for markets (since 1927, per Bank of America & Bloomberg).

• Don’t be surprised.
• Stay the course—it all averages out.
• Or, if you’ve been waiting on the sidelines, this could be your dip-buying moment.

Oddly enough, February is the next worst month, while July shines as the strongest. Catch Peter on CTV Morning Live Vancouver for smart, practical financial insights you can actually use.

RRSP, GRSP, TFSA, FHSA, RESP… it can feel like an alphabet soup of options.
This week on CTV Morning Live Vancouver, Peter breaks it all down and serves up the answers. Tune in!

Don’t just lock in the lowest rate—make your home equity work for your retirement. Here’s how:

• Re-amortize to lower payments and use the extra cash flow to top up your TFSA or RRSP
• Consolidate debts—shift what you already owe into a lower-interest option
• Explore a mortgage deductibility strategy

Your mortgage doesn’t have to be 25 or 30 years. Build wealth now, and you’ll have the flexibility to pay it off later. Peter shares his top tips on this week’s session of CTV Morning Live Vancouver. Don’t miss it!

Don’t let the headlines guide your money decisions:

• Every story has two sides
• Headlines are designed to trigger emotions—and bad choices
• Do “good” or “bad” numbers on the TSX really matter to your portfolio?

Peter breaks it down on this week’s CTV Morning Live so you don’t get fooled by the noise. Tune in!

On this week’s CTV Morning Live, Peter breaks down troubling stats from a recent CIRO survey:

• 1 in 4 bank reps admit to recommending products not in clients’ best interests
• 40% say scorecards influence what they recommend
• 33% say clients are given incorrect product info
• 25% couldn’t explain what an MER (Management Expense Ratio) is

Regulators point to sales targets and incentives as key issues. It’s time to stop buying products—and start buying a plan. Tune in and get informed.

Want to impress your friends with your investment knowledge and financial savvy?

This week on CTV Morning Live, Peter breaks down the key differences between market volatility and real estate volatility, including:

• What’s the difference between your daily portfolio value and your RRSP value?
• When should the value of either become a concern?
• If your house is part of your retirement plan, how should you value it?

Tune in to learn how to make the most of your money.