Weekly Round-Up -- April 16, 2026

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Aidan Stride
April 16, 2026

Happy Thursday! This week Dave sits down with Moira Rose Váně, a financial planner and lawyer who specializes in helping families make the most of RESPs for a practical deep dive into how they work, how to invest within them and what to watch out for. Whether you’re a parent or grandparent, this conversation is packed with clear advice to help you maximize grants and avoid costly mistakes.

Dave also made a hilarious and informative appearance on "The Social" this week. Check it out here!

PODCAST
Moira Rose Váně: RESPs & How to Save for Your Kids’ Education

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Our guest this episode is Moira Rose Váně — a full-time lawyer and Qualified Associate Financial Planner® who specializes in helping Canadian families save for their kids’ education through RESPs.

In this conversation, Dave and Moira take a deep dive into everything you need to know about RESPs — from how they work to how to invest inside them to the often-overlooked pitfalls like high fees and estate planning risks when grandparents are involved. They also break down strategies for maximizing government grants, optimizing withdrawals and why family RESPs can be such a powerful tool. Along the way, Moira shares her perspective on passive investing, her unique career path as both a lawyer and financial planner and the financial planning challenges that disproportionately impact women.

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or planning to have kids in the future, this episode is packed with clear, practical advice to help you make the most of RESPs and avoid costly mistakes. Tune in now on our website, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other podcasting platforms!

TRAVEL CANADA
Four Reasons Why You Should Vacation in Canada This Summer

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If you’re planning a trip this summer, don’t overlook what’s right here at home 🇨🇦.

THROWBACK THURSDAY
A Brilliant Way to Teach Teens About Investing

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⏪Throwback Thursday: Want to get your teen interested in investing early? Watch this.

“These parents came up with a fun, cool, unique, powerful way to educate their kids on the world of investing. Love it!”

DEBT MANAGEMENT
How Do People Get Into Debt Problems?

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Doug Hoyes explains how debt problems build slowly—one credit product at a time.

DEBT MANAGEMENT
In Debt? When Should You Talk to an Insolvency Trustee?

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Dave and Doug Hoyes discuss why fear and shame often stop people from getting help with debt early.

KIDS’ EDUCATION
RESP Basics: How They Work to Help Save for Your Kids’ Education

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Dave and Moira Rose explain how RESPs work—and how the government adds to your savings. Catch the full conversation on The Wealthy Barber Podcast.

DAVE ON "THE SOCIAL" CTV

Dave was on “The Social!” A great mixture of fun and money!

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