
Welcome to the Unconventional Wisdom podcast. The show that helps you achieve financial security & freedom. Insights based on in-depth experience from Canada's #1 financial planner blogger. Find out what really works. Your host, fee-for-service financial planner & tax accountant, Ed Rempel.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 190 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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This podcast is a must listen for all young investors . Warning: you won’t get this advice from any Canadian bank.
I am so glad you are doing a podcast because it is so much easier for me to listen while I am exercising instead of trying to watch a video. Thank you!
Hi Ed
I am big fan of you and listening to all other podcasts where you have appeared as guest.
I am so glad you have started your own. You have wealth of finance knowledge that will benefit to every Canadian. This is incredible and I recommend to everyone. Thank you Ed and I will keep watching for new episodes.
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A practical Canadian finance show led by Ed Rempel and a regular co-host, delivering actionable guidance on personal money management, investing, and tax-efficient planning. Episodes span retirement strategies, debt optimization (including the Smith Manoeuvre), credit myths, banking basics, and behavioral lenses on long-term wealth building, with a strong emphasis on formal planning, risk management, and keeping a steady, goal-driven approach through market volatility. A notable hallmark is translating complex debt- and tax-optimization concepts into approachable steps, often illustrated with real-world examples and a focus on durable financial habits for everyday Canadians.
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