Mike Pickard Total Wealth

What keeps a financial plan standing when the headlines turn scary? Greg McRae lost his job when oil hit $11 in 1998, and a friend told him to try the bank. That accident became a 25-year career. Today he works with advisors across Western Canada for Franklin Templeton.

Mike and Greg talk about why nothing in markets is bulletproof. They cover the lessons of Nortel and BlackBerry, why a steady stream of news can push people into knee-jerk moves, and why the real job of an advisor is managing for risk. They also look at AI, where research that once took 100 hours now takes 10 minutes, and what that means for jobs and for young Canadians trying to build a stable life.

They wrap with timeless fundamentals: save 10% of take-home income, learn the Rule of 72, and treat insurance as the foundation of a plan so one injury doesn't wipe out decades of progress. Greg closes with what wealth beyond money means to him.

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This podcast is intended as a general educational resource only. It does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice and should not be relied upon for making financial decisions. All advisory services are provided exclusively through Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, and clients should continue to engage directly with their advisor for any investment-related decisions.

This podcast is intended as a general educational resource only. It does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice and should not be relied upon for making financial decisions. All advisory services are provided exclusively through Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, and clients should continue to engage directly with their advisor for any investment-related decisions.