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Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce SelleryHow to Retire in 10 Years or Less: A Procrastinator’s GuideIf you’re starting late on retirement savings, this interview with CPA and author David Trahair will give you hope and a plan. Drawing from his book The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement, David shows how Canadians can still build financial security even if they begin saving in their 40s or 50s. He unpacks the math behind RRSP vs. mortgage paydown, spending patterns after retirement, and smart ways to maximize CPP. This conversation proves it’s never too late to take control of your financial future.
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2025-10-1512 minMoolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce SelleryFrom FIRE Camp to Financial Therapy: Smarter Ways to Save, Retire, and Stay Safe Online | Full EpisodeIn this week’s episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, Bruce Sellery kicks off with the FIRE movement at CMTO Firescape, where co-founder Chris Potvin shares what a four-day money camp looks like: hands-on workshops, case studies, and a community built around Financial Independence, Retire Early.
Then, for listeners who got a late start on savings, CPA David Trahair unpacks The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement—including the real math behind RRSP vs. mortgage paydown, how spending actually changes in retirement, and smart ways to maximize CPP when time is short.
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2025-10-1454 min
It's Personal Finance CanadaSmoke and MirrorsIf I had nickel for every time someone told me about a myth that keeps me away from more nickels, I could retire. This week we evaluate “Smoke and Mirrors: Financial Myths that Will Ruin Your Retirement Dreams” by David Trahair. Has this Canadian accountant figured out the five myths which holds us back from financial success or are we just being nickeled and dimed by outdated advice?
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2024-03-1835 min
More Money PodcastThe Procrastinator's Guide to Retirement - David Trahair, CPA, CA, Author and President of Infowin Inc.Today’s podcast episode is on one of my favourite subjects…retirement! I’m joined by David Trahair, author of The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement. We chat about the great practical advice in his book and its overall message of hope for people 50+ who haven’t yet saved for retirement David Trahair is a CPA, CA, personal finance writer, trainer, speaker, and eLearning developer. David is the author of several personal finance books and currently operates his own personal finance training and eLearning development firm. He also offers live webinars and online courses to people through organizations including the CPA prov...
2021-06-1652 min
The PlayfuLife PodcastPlayful DesignPlayful Design with Alyea Sandovar
Dr. Alyea Sandovar is a gamification and play consultant at Tint Hue. She helps established business owners create deeper engagement for their online programs and turn clients into raving fans through gamification. She is also the co-founder of the Playful Creative Summit. A free summit dedicated to adding more play and creativity to the world which launches every year in April. She has a PhD is in Game Production, a Masters in Psychology, a Masters in Human Organizational Systems, and a Bachelor’s in Public Relations and Communication. She has experience with ac...
2021-02-2452 min
Goldstein on GeltDo You Know Your Retirement Income?Do you know what your retirement income needs are? How much will it cost you to live during retirement? There is no one magic answer as your retirement income should be determined by your personal needs. David Trahair, CPA and financial writer, concurs that retirement is a personal case-by-case situation. He advises how to calculate your retirement goal based on your own personal situation, a one-size fits all approach to retirement planning is useless. David explains how listeners could look at their financial needs and plan accordingly. How Monte Carlo simulations can help financial planning ...
2021-01-2124 min
Aussie Hoopla NBL & NBA PodcastMatt Shanahan (17 year NBL pro) on being a role player in the NBL Matthew 'Bubble' Shanahan played 17 seasons in the NBL, playing for eight NBL teams, which is the second most in NBL history behind Ben Knight who played for nine teams. At 6 foot 5 inches tall, Shanahan was a versatile player who could play any perimeter position, he also led the NBL in three-point percentage in 1999. Topics include; Entering the NBL and winning two championships in his first two seasons (2:00) A stint at the AIS, playing with Sam MacKinnon, Aaron Trahair, Simon Dwight and the strength of Victorian basketball in the early 1990s (9:00) How missing out...
2020-07-1956 min
Mastering MoneyCOVID-19 Special Series E06 - Retirement in the UnknownThere are several “unknowns” as we start to look towards the future and life after COVID-19. For many, a big unknown is what their retirement looks like. In our last episode of this special COVID-19 series, David Trahair, CPA, CA, and author of "The Procrastinator's Guide to Retirement: How you can retire in 10 years or less" helps us try to make sense of this unknown. David believes it’s not the strongest, it’s not the smartest, but it’s those who will adapt to the changing environment who will be successful moving forward. Through analyzing the past, acting in the now...
2020-06-1839 min
The Glass Is Half Full Talk ShowCrushing Debt- Why You Should Pay Off Your DebtIn this episode of The Glass Is Half Full, Richard Killen a Licensed Insolvency Trustee interviews David Trahair, Chartered Professional Accountant, a personal finance writer and trainer. He is also an author of six books on personal financial issues including three national bestsellers. He was a columnist for CPA Magazine from 2014 to 2018.In the interview, they cover the following:- The type of debt that gets Canadians in financial trouble- Why 44% of Canadians do not pay off their credit card each month!- Credit card Interest Compounding Explained- What...
2019-10-2532 min
Debt Free in 30127 – Surviving Job Loss with David Trahair Losing a job is very difficult. Whether you're a single adult or have a family that relies on your pay cheque, job loss can be devastating. The most important thing you can do for yourself, and for your finances, is to move past it. Today's guest provides practical steps to move ahead financially and put yourself in the best possible position. David Trahair is a Chartered Professional Accountant and author of several books. You may remember David from shows #25 and #90 where he discussed some of his previous books. His newest book Survive and Thrive, Move Ahead Financially A...
2017-02-0435 minDebt Free in 30102 – BEST OF SHOW - Crushing Debt: Why Canadians Should Drop Everything And Pay Off DebtDavid Trahair is a CPA and prolific writer. Today's show is a rebroadcast of his first appearance on Debt Free in 30, back in early 2015, where we talked about his book Crushing Debt: Why Canadians Should Drop Everything and Pay Off Debt. You can read the full show notes on our show notes page for Crushing Debt. (David appeared again in 2016 on Show #90 where we discussed his latest book, A Procrastinator's Guide to Retirement). David's advice is very practical. One of his most important bits of advice is to identify the big cash drains in your current budget, and work...
2016-08-1329 minDebt Free in 3090 – Planning for Retirement? Are you planning for retirement? Have you started to save? Do you know how much you need? If not, then today's podcast is for you. My guest, David Trahair, stops by to discuss his new book, The Procrastinator's Guide to Retirement: How You Can Retire in 10 Years or Less, and provides tips for Canadians who've delayed saving for retirement.
2016-05-2129 minDebt Free in 3025 – Crushing Debt. Why Canadians Should Drop Everything and Pay Off DebtToday's guest is David Trahair, Chartered Professional Accountant and author of several books about personal finance including the book we talked about today: Crushing Debt: Why Canadians Should Drop Everything and Pay Off Debt. David makes an excellent case for why consumers should pay off their debts rather than save money.
David explains that most of us have bought into the dream that we can have anything we want because debt allows us to do that. This is particularly true in today's tempting low interest rate environment. But as David points out, things can change, an...
2015-02-2128 min