Free Lunch

About Free Lunch

Join us on the Free Lunch as we discuss educational content on investing, savings strategies, financial planning, and all of things that are important that require planning, money and time. The Free Lunch Podcast is hosted by Canvas Wealth, a wealth management team that has been working with investors since 1985. At the core of our investment philosophy, you will find these principles: -Markets Are Efficient and Work over Time -Successful Investing Results from a Long-Term Disciplined Approach -Fear and Greed Degrade Portfolio Returns -Costs Make a Difference -Portfolio Diversification Reduces Risk To learn more about Canvas Wealth, visit our website https://www.canvaswealth.ca/ and listen to our podcast every Wednesday.

Publisher

Canvas Wealth

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 May 2020

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 332 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Why Don't I Buy a GIC?

   Five year GICs are paying over 4% and come with a guarantee. So why not just move your fixed income there and call it a day? In this episode of The Free Lunch Podcast, Colin and Greg tackle a question they've been hearing more often as bond returns have dipped in recent months. They walk through why bond prices move the way they do, what 2022 taught investors, and why Greg says a GIC can be compared to a bond issued by a bank. They also dig into the risks that never show up on your statement, and Greg's example of what can happen when a great rate comes up for renewal. Colin's take? The better question isn't which option pays the most today. It's what job this money is supposed to do.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Baseball, Bonds and Building With Purpose

   What do a World Series champion and a strong financial plan have in common? According to Colin, neither one happens by accident. In this solo episode, Colin steps up to the plate with baseball as his guide, exploring why every great roster and every great portfolio starts with the same question: what are you actually trying to build? He breaks down why the best hitters in the game still fail most of the time, why a perfectly struck ball can still be an out, and what the odds really look like when you try to time the market. The math might surprise you. Because in Colin’s view, the real championship isn’t beating an index. It’s building the life you want your money to create.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Is the Market Too Expensive?

   What does a professional money manager really mean when they say they've gone defensive? Sometimes it means moving from 2% cash to 4%. Headlines everywhere say the stock market is expensive, and Colin and Greg acknowledge some of those warnings may well be true. But they ask a tougher question: if the market is pricey, what are you actually supposed to do about it? They dig into valuation measures like the CAPE ratio, revisit what happened to investors who called the tech bubble too early, and explain why Greg sees selling stocks as a two decision problem. Getting out is hard. Getting back in may be harder. Plus, a detour into why canned sardines are suddenly vanishing from store shelves. Colin's takeaway? Don't make a 30 year investment decision based on a six month market prediction.

Inside a recent episode

Having a Money Mindset with Melissa Houston

Published 8 Dec 2021 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I totally too deserve to have a piece of the pie and getting over those mindsets that are holding them back in business. Or there's other people who I've worked with who have a real fear of selling not themselves, but their products, their offers. And it becomes a very personal thing. And it becomes very guilt-ridden asking people for money for their services and reframing those kinds of thoughts to ensure that they're not holding themselves back in their business. And a positive money mindset is definitely somebody who can see money for what it is. And money is really a tool that we use for exchange of goods and services. […]

Who has been a guest on Free Lunch

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• Dr Daniel Crosby
• Barenaked Ladies
• Jacob
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• Greg Kraminsky

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

172

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

77

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