How to Balance Family Spending and Retirement in Canada (3 Life Stages)

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Evan and Sam discuss balancing family spending and retirement savings across three life stages.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Canadian Money Roadmap, Evan and Sam discuss how to balance family spending and retirement savings across three life stages — early parenthood, supporting older kids, and legacy/retirement planning. 📝Financial Foundations Scorecard - See how you score in the areas of cashflow & spending, saving & investing, debt & risk protection, and retirement readiness. Instant feedback and recommendations on how to improve your finances. 🌳 Co...

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Host: Evan Neufeld

Topics covered

• family spending
• retirement savings
• life stages
• financial planning
• parenthood

Keywords

• family spending
• retirement
• financial planning
• parenthood
• legacy planning
• cashflow
• investing

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Organizations: Canadian Money Roadmap

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