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Retirement Rewired

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Gone are the days when people would clock out at age 65 and move into a retirement community to live out their golden years. Instead, retirement expectations are changing as Canadians enjoy longer, richer lives well into their senior years. While some may choose to continue working, others will travel, pick up new hobbies or even start businesses, beginning a new chapter in their career. As retirement perceptions shift, the way retirement portfolios are constructed must also evolve. Retireme ...
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Registered Education Savings Plans or RESP’s are a great vehicle to save for your child’s education. But how you use that vehicle is important and what vehicle you choose is just as important. Scholarship trusts are another way to save for your chi’s education. We have Aravin Sithamparapillai, and associate at Ironwood Wealth Management, joins us t…
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Newcomers to Canada face a lot of challenges. Some are unique to them, like culture shock. And some things are common to everyone, like learning how to manage money. On The Go's money columnist talks about some of the new and different resources designed to help newcomers build their financial life in Canada. (Krissy Holmes with Bruce Sellery)…
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Country, pop, folk or rock. Whatever your preference is... there's a Songwriters Circle coming up Saturday that will cover all the bases. Three of the singer-songwriters involved in the event taking place at the Quidi Vidi Brewery drop by the On The Go studio for a chat. (Krissy Holmes with Justin Fancy, Rachel Cousins and Darcy Scott)…
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People can listen and talk about personal finance in a variety of ways including community groups. We take a look at money clubs or share clubs with Peter MacLean, a member of Ottawa’s Share Club’s executive committee. Fin out more at money4retirement.ca or you can email ottawashareclub@gmail.com.Bruce Sellery tarafından oluşturuldu
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The City of St. John's has streamlined the approval process for wetlands with a formula that will boil their value down to a single digit. Council members voted on Tuesday to pass the use of the Wetlands Ecosystem Services Protocol for Atlantic Canada, or WESP-AC score. (Krissy Holmes with councillor Maggie Burton)…
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We get some advice from the media relations officer for the RCMP in the province as a piece of metal was discovered in a Halloween candy for the second time this week. Following that, we hear from the program coordinator for the Trinity Conception Family Resource Centre - whose team made the second discovery. (Krissy Holmes with RCMP Corporal Jolen…
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Joining a Money Club or Share Club. The benefits of having discussions about personal finance with other people in your community. Peter MacLean, of the Ottawa Share Club is here to tell us how these groups work. Then, estate planning for blended families. Arin Klug, co-founder and COO of Epilogue takes us through different scenarios and things to …
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Wetlands are important as they store almost five times more carbon than a similar sized tropical forest. But... they are also a big obstacle for development because over half of the Avalon Peninsula is wetland. Today, as the City of St. John's votes on its wetland development regulations, we're looking closer at what it means and why it matters. A …
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Many people think of a fever and cough when hearing about a COVID-19 infection or the flu. However, as it turns out our immune responses to these infections have also been linked to cognitive decline and dementia. Joining us to explain the connection is On The Go's weekly health columnist. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)…
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School students from grades 5-8 are heading to the Geo Centre in St. John's Tuesday for a Climate Action Youth Forum. To find out what's in store we reached the coordinator for the Climate Collective program at MUN's Geo Centre as well as the director of programs, development and engagement with Learning for a Sustainable Future. (Krissy Holmes wit…
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is warning of potentially lethal drugs circulating in our community... such as carfentanil with as little as a grain or two capable of killing a person. We hear first from the RNC, and then speak with a harm reduction consultant with the NL Centre on Substance Use program of NL Health Services. (The CBC's Mark Qu…
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He's been called one of Canada's greatest songwriters - and James Keelaghan's music reveals the kinds of things he is interested in... people, places and their stories. He wraps up his Atlantic Canada tour this weekend with two shows in Newfoundland - playing Glovertown and St. John's. In a wide-ranging conversation which began just after he finish…
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Concerns about scurvy are resurfacing in this country... and doctors are being warned to be on the lookout for the nutrition-based disease. A MUN medical school professor and registered dietitian drops by the On The Go studio to talk about scurvy... and the chances of it showing up here in NL. (Krissy Holmes with Rachel Prowse)…
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Six choirs from across the island come together in St. John's over the next few days for a gathering called "Heart's Delight - A Celebration of Treble Voices in Newfoundland and Labrador." You can hear their final concert for free at the Basilica on Sunday. To find out what's in store we welcome the conductor of several choirs in the province to th…
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Money management in a relationship or marriage requires teamwork but what does that exactly look like. Modern Husband is a platform and podcast that you can turn to for ideas on how to manage money and the home as a team. Founder, Brian Page, joins us to tell us all about it and shares some tips. Connect with Modern Husband on X, Facebook and Insta…
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Managing money is different when you become a parent and if more so if you are a single parent. Now some people are choosing to become single parents by choice. To help us break down some of the financial considerations of having a baby with only one income is Julia Chung, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spring Planning Inc. and president…
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When it comes to planning a funeral, any service comes at a cost. The price is definitely not what you think of first, but it is something that you have to consider. To give us a break-down on what does it actually cost and how the death-care industry is evolving we are joined by Shawn Davidson, a licensed funeral director and owner/manager of Carr…
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We all know what spring cleaning is and that you start way before the season rolls around. What about ‘death cleaning’. Swedish author Margareta Magnusson wrote a book called ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’, which is a unique approach to organizing your home and getting rid of possessions you don’t actually need. Professional organizer a…
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Making connections and tackling climate change - a film festival this evening explores the connection between environment and art... and brings a hopeful vision for a more sustainable future. We hear all about it from the Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Climate Collective. (Krissy Holmes with Laura Bass)…
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Trudeau dissenters got their day as about 20 Liberal MPs stood in a marathon caucus meeting to urge the prime minister to resign before it's too late to stop the Conservatives. But many Liberals emerged from that meeting claiming the party is united. We hear from someone who was in that room - the member of parliament for Labrador. (Krissy Holmes w…
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Getting rid of clutter. Regina Lark, professional organizer and founder of A Clear Path, takes us through the Swedish Death Cleaning method. Then, the cost of planning a funeral. Licensed funeral director Shawn Davidson breaks down the financial considerations. And deciding to become a single parent by choice. Julia Chung, co-founder and chief exec…
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A master printmaker with a masterclass in printing: Three sessions are being hosted this week by the Tara Bryan Legacy Fund... a project that - like the late artist herself - nurtures the creative spirit in all of us. The visiting artist for the sessions - a master printmaker who teaches at Carleton University - drops by the On The Go studio, along…
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Sizzling playing is Danu's calling card... and the 7-piece Irish trad band is touring Arts and Culture Centres across the island this week - in partnership with the NL Folk Arts Society. Three members of the band drop by the On The Go studio for a chat... that begins with talking about when the band last played in the province. (Krissy Holmes with …
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It's the opening night of the 35th annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival... and this year the festival opens with a highly acclaimed local feature film that the hometown audience has been waiting to see: "Sweet Angel Baby" - written, directed and produced by Melanie Oates. They've rolled out the red carpet - and the big stars are st…
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A guest who was staying at the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake is missing... and some fear the worst after the building was destroyed by a blaze this weekend. To discuss some of the disturbing questions this fire is raising regarding fire safety and protocols in guest establishments, we speak with the PC opposition Fire and Emergency Services shadow min…
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Oil takes centre stage as the invisible life force that Halifax author David Huebert uses to "bubble up" lots of deeply intimate details about living in the petroleum era. Ahead of his visit to the province this week we take a look at his debut novel "Oil People" that he expects will resonate with people in this province deeply. (Krissy Holmes with…
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The curtain rises on the Kit Kat Club in a new stage production of Cabaret this week at the Holy Heart Theatre. Three of the cast members of TaDa Events's latest production drop by the On The Go studio to talk about the enduring appeal of this classic set in an early 1930's Berlin night club. (Krissy Holmes with Mark Murphy, Jacklyn French and Petr…
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Dreaming is one of the most complicated and mysterious aspects of sleep... and when they’re scary, threatening or stressful we know them as nightmares. On The Go's weekly Health columnist takes a look at the underlying causes of nightmares - as well as potential treatment if they interfere with a person's life. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinke…
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Yesterday we took our first look at the new mental health and addictions centre at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's. Today we hear from a couple of local mental health advocates about what this new facility represents for the future care of patients. (Krissy Holmes with Chandra Kavanagh, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association NL and …
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An Inuk from Nain believes that tourism is a tool for reconciliation, and was recently honoured with an award for his work lowering the barriers for Inuit to get into the adventure tourism industry. In doing so, Jason Edmunds has created meaningful exchanges between people who live in and visit the North. (Krissy Holmes with Jason Edmunds)…
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It's a wrap: According to government, construction is complete on the province's brand new adult mental health and addictions centre. The announcement came this afternoon along with a tour of the new facility. The province's Mental Health and Addictions minister crossed the Parkway and dropped by the On The Go studio following the big event. (Kriss…
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Money can affect every aspect of our lives. This includes mental health so what happens if you have a high debt load? To tell us about the impact on our mental health and what we can do about it we are joined by Robert Kilner a Spergel Partner and Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Find out more at spergel.ca and connect on Instagram, X, and Facebook.…
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Back in the day you might have a work trip that takes you to a bucket list destination but you might not have gotten a chance to see all the sights. Now people are finding ways to mix their business trips with leisure activities called a ‘Bleisure Trip’. For more on this we have Jessica Moorhouse, a personal finance expert, join us to share more on…
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