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Join Peter on CTV Morning Live Vancouver as he breaks down why Critical Illness Insurance is becoming increasingly essential for Canadians.

With ongoing pressures on provincial healthcare funding, more patients are facing out-of-pocket costs for certain treatments. For example, some cancer therapies—particularly newer or specialized drug protocols—can exceed $1,000 per week, and advanced treatments may climb even higher. These expenses can create significant financial strain during an already difficult time.

Critical Illness Insurance can help provide a financial cushion so you can focus on recovery, not costs.

Tune in to learn more about how the right coverage can support you and your family.

Peter joins CTV Morning Live Vancouver to break down options for older travellers, including a look at Medjet, a medial transport membership that may offer peace of mind into your later years.

It’s not for everyone:

• A medical questionnaire is required after age 75
• You must be medically stabilized before transport
• Costs vary compared to traditional travel insurance

The big benefit: Travel insurance may allow you to continue traveling confidently at a much older age.

Despite rising arrears, the truth is: we’re back to historical averages. From a low of 0.14% in 2022 to 0.24% in August 2025, mortgage delinquencies are far below past peaks.

No crisis — just a return to normal. Stress less and tune in for financial peace of mind.

This week on CTV Morning Live, Peter breaks down the truth vs. myths: brokers don’t just help if you can’t qualify at a bank — they help whether you can or can’t.

From finding the best lender to providing expert, personalized guidance, a good broker makes the mortgage process smoother—often at no cost to you. Not all brokers are created equal, so look for a fiduciary who truly has your best interest in mind. Tune in for all these answers and more.

This week, we’re breaking down how to get the most out of your Tax-Free Savings Accounts:

• Emergency Fund – tax-free interest, easy access
• Short-Term Goals – vacations or home projects
• Retirement Growth – long-term investing

Simple strategy. Maximum benefit.

A recent Fraser Institute study (July 2025) found that the top 40% of income earners — families making over $169,000 annually — pay 84% of all taxes in Canada. Is this you? Learn how to legally reduce your tax bill with smart strategies like incorporating, using trusts and tax-efficient investing. Peter breaks it all down on CTV Morning Live Vancouver.

More retirees are carrying mortgage debt than ever before, and it’s not always a bad thing. In this week’s session, Peter breaks down:

• Why more people retire with mortgages
• When it’s not actually a problem
• Smart ways to manage it

Retirement doesn’t have to mean being mortgage-free — it means being financially smart.

Join Peter this week on CTV Morning Live Vancouver as he breaks down how to get the most out of your mortgage.

One viewer has a $50K mortgage at 1.74% with one year left and plans to cash out $60K from RRSPs to pay off $40K in debt. Sounds smart? Think again. At that low mortgage rate, even a 5% increase only adds about $3,000 a year in interest, versus nearly $20,000 in taxes from withdrawing RRSP funds.

Peter explains why that move doesn’t make sense and explores smarter options to manage debt, save on taxes and protect your long-term wealth. Tune in and learn how to make confident, informed financial decisions.

This week, Peter’s talking Critical Illness (CI) Protection and why it matters more than you think.

Do you really need it for your mortgage? For many, yes. Especially if you’re self-employed, have a family history of illness or no backup savings. Quick tip: If budget’s tight, prioritize Disability Insurance (DI) first — since CI pays a lump sum, but DI replaces your income. And if you do get a CI payout, use it strategically to cover bills, protect your savings or make time to truly live.

Tune in to Peter’s latest discussion on CTV Morning Live Vancouver, it could change the way you think about financial protection.

An Ontario woman was shocked with a $660,000 tax bill after both her parents passed away just months apart. How did this happen — and how can you protect your family from the same fate?

This week, Peter breaks down:

• What happens to your RRIF when you pass away
• How rental properties and family cottages are taxed
• Smart steps to reduce estate taxes and preserve wealth

Don’t wait until it’s too late — learn how to plan ahead and safeguard your legacy.

Thinking of co-signing your child’s mortgage? Think again.

• You’re liable for 100% of the debt
• It counts against your borrowing power
• Renewal can happen without your consent
• Nearly impossible to unwind if things go sideways

Smarter alternatives: early inheritance (investments, HELOC, reverse mortgage) + estate equalization planning. Peter breaks it all down on this week’s CTV Morning Live Vancouver.

Are you a small business owner?

Tune in to this week’s session of CTV Morning Live Vancouver for Peter’s tips on how to use a personal corporation to build wealth.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How leaving retained earnings in your corporation can fuel long-term growth
• How your company can act as your own pension plan
• How to use corporate funds for insurance instead of personal dollars (and even convert taxable investments through insurance strategies)

Don’t miss these insights and more.

Feeling the back-to-school, back-to-work exhaustion? You’re not alone. Historically, September has been the worst-performing month for markets (since 1927, per Bank of America & Bloomberg).

• Don’t be surprised.
• Stay the course—it all averages out.
• Or, if you’ve been waiting on the sidelines, this could be your dip-buying moment.

Oddly enough, February is the next worst month, while July shines as the strongest. Catch Peter on CTV Morning Live Vancouver for smart, practical financial insights you can actually use.

RRSP, GRSP, TFSA, FHSA, RESP… it can feel like an alphabet soup of options.
This week on CTV Morning Live Vancouver, Peter breaks it all down and serves up the answers. Tune in!

Don’t just lock in the lowest rate—make your home equity work for your retirement. Here’s how:

• Re-amortize to lower payments and use the extra cash flow to top up your TFSA or RRSP
• Consolidate debts—shift what you already owe into a lower-interest option
• Explore a mortgage deductibility strategy

Your mortgage doesn’t have to be 25 or 30 years. Build wealth now, and you’ll have the flexibility to pay it off later. Peter shares his top tips on this week’s session of CTV Morning Live Vancouver. Don’t miss it!