Episodes
Dec. 3, 2025
Mark Eibel, Stay in the Game!
We buy everything else on sale, but with stocks we do the opposite? In this episode, Colin and Greg talk with Mark Eibel about the strange way human behaviour shows up around money. The market rises more than 70% of the time,...
Nov. 19, 2025
Financial Therapy with Ashley Quamme
Most clients don’t actually want a stock tip. They want reassurance, they want clarity. They want to know, “will I be okay?” This week, Colin and Greg explore the emotional side of money with financial therapist Ashley Quamme...
Nov. 12, 2025
Year End Tax Planning
🏡 Have a kid who’ll buy their first home one day? The First Home Savings Account (FHSA), part RRSP, part TFSA, all opportunity. In this week's episode of the Free Lunch Podcast, Colin and Greg explain how the FHSA works, the ...
Nov. 5, 2025
Silver Linings & The Stock Market Playbook
In 2008, one client went all in on silver. Convinced inflation would soar, governments would lose control, and precious metals were the only safe bet, he put everything into silver. And technically, he was right. It hit $50 a...
Oct. 29, 2025
Is the CPP Well Managed?
If the Canada Pension Plan were a mutual fund, would you still buy it? 🤔 Greg and Colin dig into the real costs behind Canada’s national pension, how it stacks up against low-fee investing, and what it teaches us about simpli...
Oct. 22, 2025
A Potpourri for “Smart” Investors
What are smart investors doing right now? According to Greg and Colin on this week of the Free Lunch Podcast they are: staying diversified, staying disciplined, and staying calm. They unpack how to think about: 💰 Bonds & cash...
Oct. 15, 2025
Jonathan Clements’ Words of Wisdom
Jonathan’s style was to blend practical financial advice with human behaviour and life lessons. This week, Colin and Greg reflect on the life and legacy of Jonathan Clements , the longtime Wall Street Journal columnist whose ...
Oct. 8, 2025
The Evolution of AI
AI was everywhere at Future Proof Festival. From Google searches to client service, every conversation circled back to how artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry. On this week’s episode of the Free Lunch Podcast, C...
Oct. 1, 2025
Education "FUN"ding
🎓💰 Sending kids off to college or university? The sticker shock is real. Tuition, books, housing, can quickly add up to $20,000+ per year. In this week’s episode, Colin and Greg break down the real costs of post-secondary edu...
Sept. 24, 2025
Being "Sharpe" with Diversification
True or False: ❓ Diversification increases expected stock returns. ❓ Owning Canadian banks, pipelines, and utilities is enough diversification. ❓ Most active fund managers outperform their benchmarks over time. If you hesitat...
Sept. 10, 2025
Trump, Too Late Powell and Tariffs
Tariffs go up. Inflation lingers. Politics heat up. And the cost of everyday life feels it. On this episode of the Free Lunch Podcast, Colin and Greg explore how U.S. policy shifts ripple through interest rates, inflation, an...
Sept. 3, 2025
Assets in Multiple Provinces - Is One Will Enough?
Is one will enough if you own property in more than one province? This week on the Free Lunch Podcast, Canvas Wealth sits down with Jonathan Ng to unpack the complexities of wills, probate, and property across provinces (and ...
Aug. 27, 2025
Your Money with Carl Richards
Money isn’t just math. It’s feelings. In this episode of the Free Lunch Podcast, Greg and Colin sit down with special guest Carl Richards, author, and creator of The Behavior Gap, to talk about his new book Your Money. They e...
Aug. 20, 2025
IPPs - Supercharged RRSPs
Most people have never heard of an IPP. But for incorporated business owners, it can be one of the most effective ways to build retirement wealth. In this episode of the Free Lunch Podcast, Canvas Wealth welcomes Tatenda Mayw...
Aug. 13, 2025
Soul of Wealth and Barenaked Ladies
If you had $1 million, what would you actually do with it? Would you buy a house? Travel the world? Or maybe just stock up on Kraft Dinner like the Barenaked Ladies sing about? In this episode of the Free Lunch Podcast, Canva...
Aug. 6, 2025
World of Finance - Theory vs Application
What happens when classroom theory meets the reality of working in finance? In this special episode, Canvas sits down with Jacob and special guest Èmile, two finance students balancing bartending, trading, and navigating thei...
July 30, 2025
Further Reflections with Greg Kraminsky
Advisors once lived by the phone, a notepad, and a stack of prospecting lists. Now? AI, CRM systems, and customized pools are shaping the way advice is delivered, and relationships are built. This week, Colin continues his co...
July 23, 2025
Reflecting on Life with Greg Kraminsky
“We got to revisit what works and what doesn't work... and we came up with a solution in 2009 that we still follow today” – Greg Kraminsky This week, Colin sits down with Greg to revisit what the world of advice looked like i...
July 16, 2025
The 12 Steps to Better Investing
Ever feel like your money decisions are on a hype cycle? This week, Colin and Karyn share 12 steps to help cut through the noise and bring some calmness back into your financial mindset. From tuning out market headlines to tr...
July 9, 2025
Bobby Bonilla Day
What do baseball, patience, and a big annual payday have in common? Colin and Greg break down the story of Bobby Bonilla, a retired MLB player who still collects a cheque every July 1st thanks to one clever contract that turn...
July 2, 2025
Talking about Independence with Greg Kraminsky
In this episode, Colin and Steve sit down with longtime friend and former partner Greg Kraminsky to reflect on their transition to independence, why they made the move, how it's going, and what it’s meant for the people they ...
June 25, 2025
Retirement Tips with Greg Kraminsky
𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Colin sits down with Greg Kraminsky, longtime advisor, recent retiree, and returning voice to the podcast, to talk about the shift from planning retirement for clients… ...