What should Canadians do with their money when markets are shaky, real estate feels uncertain, and global conflict is driving fear?
In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks are joined by senior financial planner Scott Grant to break down how Canadians should think about investing, emergency funds, inheritance, real estate, DIY trading, and estate planning in uncertain times.
This conversation covers:
- how war and global instability affect markets
- why staying calm matters when everyone else is panicking
- emergency funds and why they matter more than ever
- whether real estate still makes sense as an investment
- what to do with a $100,000 lump sum
- why compound interest still wins
- the dangers of DIY investing and day trading
- TFSA and RRSP mistakes people make
- estate planning, trusts, probate, and adding kids to title
If you’re trying to make smarter financial decisions in Canada, this episode gives you practical perspective without the hype.
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