Build Wealth Canada Podcast

As one of Canada's youngest retirees at the age of 32, and after becoming mortgage-free at 29, Kornel interviews the top financial experts in Canada to help you optimize your investments, reduce your taxes, and help you accelerate your journey towards financial independence and early retirement. He also shares his own experiences and lessons learned in investing and as an early retiree and member of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement to help you optimize your finances, specifically here in Canada.

How Canada’s Top Finance Creators Actually Invest Their Own Money
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:57:54
Important Tax & Investing Changes for 2025 (for Canadians)
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:23:10
Are You Overpaying on Your Mortgage? New Mortgage Rules, the Impact of Tariffs, and the Fixed vs Variable Rate Mortgage Dilemma
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:07:01
Planning Your Own Retirement: A Rare Peek into a Canadian Financial Planner’s Playbook
Jan 30, 2025 – 58:54
How to Optimize Your Investments and Taxes for 2025 (for Canadians)
Dec 29, 2024 – 01:22:45
The Complexities of Transitioning Your Savings Into Income in Retirement (For Canadians)
Nov 21, 2024 – 36:13
5 Major Lessons Learned When Managing Your Retirement Finances (In Canada)
Oct 16, 2024 – 01:02:53
Protecting Your Net Worth (For Canadians): What Insurance Do You Need?
Oct 2, 2024 – 51:17
Financial Lessons Learned After 10 Years of Interviews on the Build Wealth Canada Podcast
Aug 21, 2024 – 50:57
The Top Money Blind Spots and Questions Canadians Have
Jul 30, 2024 – 01:17:28
How to Live Off Your Investments in a Sustainable, Stress-Free, and Tax Efficient Way in Canada. Featuring Ed Rempel, CFP
Jun 20, 2024 – 57:04
Avoiding the Yield Trap: Are You Too Focused on Generating Income From Your Investments?
May 30, 2024 – 01:02:14
How to Prevent Fraud in Your Accounts in Canada
May 16, 2024 – 47:35
The Top Investing Mistakes Canadians Make
Apr 9, 2024 – 42:54
How to Save Money on Your Mortgage + 2024 Housing & Interest Rate Update
Mar 5, 2024 – 50:28
Important Tax & Investing Changes for 2024 (for Canadians)
Jan 25, 2024 – 01:17:41
Where to Park Your Cash? Regulatory Changes & What Are Your Options in Canada?
Dec 13, 2023 – 58:03
How to Live Off Your Investments in Canada - Kyle Prevost
Nov 15, 2023 – 52:55
4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement in Canada - Kyle Prevost
Oct 10, 2023 – 48:43
Paying Less in Interest, Getting the Right Mortgage (New or Renewal), Handling the Higher Interest Rates in Canada
Sep 6, 2023 – 58:28
Lessons on Mastering Money in Canada - Featuring Fred Masters
Aug 1, 2023 – 01:01:37
How to Optimize Your Investments to Pay the Least in Tax (for Canadians)
Jun 21, 2023 – 41:10
How Much Should You Optimize Your Investment Portfolio? The Pros and Cons of Each Approach
Jun 14, 2023 – 51:32
Ask Kornel: Should I Switch My Investments? Should I Be Worried? Are My Investments Falling Behind?
Jun 7, 2023 – 55:52
How to Raise Money Smart Kids, Teens and Young Adults
May 31, 2023 – 01:10:06
Active vs. Passive Investing: Interview with S&P (S&P 500, Dow Jones) & How to Choose the Right ETFs
May 25, 2023 – 01:10:35
Financial Independence Case Study and How You Can Retire Early
May 19, 2023 – 53:24
How to Maximize Your Inheritance in Canada (and minimize your fees)
May 10, 2023 – 44:13
A DIY Investor's Guide to Determining Your Financial Independence Number and Sustainable Withdrawal Strategy
Apr 11, 2023 – 01:05:07
Rising Interest Rates, New Mortgage Rules, and Variable vs Fixed Mortgages in Canada for 2023
Mar 8, 2023 – 01:13:40
Finding Your Financial Independence Number and How to Live Off Your Portfolio
Feb 15, 2023 – 01:20:03
How to Live Off Your Investments and How Much Do You Need? Featuring Ed Rempel
Jan 17, 2023 – 53:06
How to Retire in Your 30s on Two Teacher Salaries (A Case Study and Practical Guide)
Nov 16, 2022 – 01:10:11
Should You Do Any Active Investing? and a Financial Independence Case Study
Nov 8, 2022 – 41:19
A Financial Independence Case Study: How to Achieve Early Retirement and Happiness With Jordan Grumet
Nov 1, 2022 – 01:05:30
Best ETFs in Canada - Featuring MoneySense and Ben Felix
Oct 25, 2022 – 58:02
Vanguard ETFs in Canada: Your Top Questions Answered, Right From the Source
Oct 18, 2022 – 01:00:33
How to Optimize for Financial Independence (Investing, Budgeting, Money Management Optimizations) with Brandon Beavis
Oct 11, 2022 – 01:05:15
How to Protect Yourself From Inflation
Oct 4, 2022 – 58:37
Should You Use Options In Your Investment Portfolio? How Do Options Work in Investing?
Sep 13, 2022 – 47:51
Optimizing Investing Through Your Work - Employer Match, Defined Benefit, and Defined Contribution Pensions in Canada - Featuring Robb Engen from BoomerAndEcho.com
Aug 10, 2022 – 01:19:31
Hybrid Investing: An Improvement on Passive Investing?
Jul 5, 2022 – 01:04:27
Are You Holding the Right Bonds in Your Investment Portfolio?
Jun 21, 2022 – 59:35
Andrew Hallam: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth
Jun 7, 2022 – 53:01
Guaranteed Income For Life: How to Use Annuities in Your Investment Portfolio
May 11, 2022 – 39:51
Rising Interest Rates, Variable vs Fixed Mortgages, and How to Take Equity Out of Your Home
Apr 5, 2022 – 01:08:00
Your Guide to All-In-One ETFs and Socially Responsible Investing
Mar 23, 2022 – 41:29
How to Use Factor ETFs to Fine-Tune Your Portfolio + Market Update
Feb 22, 2022 – 56:11
How to Live Off Your Investment Portfolio With Best Selling Author Andrew Hallam
Feb 1, 2022 – 56:24
How to Make Sure You’re Covered - Optimizing Insurance in Your Financial Planning
Jan 25, 2022 – 54:44

Recent Reviews

PaigeBPodcasting

Great Show!

Kornel is incredibly knowledgeable and has some amazing guests featured on the show. Every episode has something of worth to offer! I urge everyone to give this show a listen.
lovely_squirrel

Wonderful!

Love Build Wealth Canada! I’ve listened to all of the episodes. Kornel is great!
YEGKevin

Great Content !! Too much rambling!

Great podcast with good content and knowledgeable guests but a little too much rambling from the host. Good job overall but make your point and move on.