Is Canada's Retirement System Falling Behind?

On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Rob Gerrie and Leanna Wachniak discuss a new global pension report ranking Canada 18th out of 55 countries. One of Canada’s biggest challenges is the lack of workplace pensions in the private sector. If you’re approaching retirement without a pension, what does that mean for your financial future, and how can you close the gap?

Then, following Alberta’s October 19 vote, political scientist Duane Bratt from Mount Royal University joins Rob and Leanna to discuss the results and what comes next for Albertans.

Next, Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management, explains why many Canadians aren't making the most of their Tax-Free Savings Accounts and what they could be overlooking.

To close the show, Rob and Leanna examine the launch of a new retirement research centre at Simon Fraser University and discuss what needs to change to improve Canada's retirement system.

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