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Seminar

INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT SEMINAR

Join us for great insights on how to better prepare for your retirement.

INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT SEMINAR

Join us for great insights on how to better prepare for your retirement.

Seminar

Take Control of Your Retirement with Skilled Guidance

You’ve worked hard to build a solid and significant financial foundation, but retirement, whether it’s on the horizon or already here, comes with some unique challenges.

How do you ensure your money lasts, protect what you’ve built, and still enjoy the lifestyle you deserve?

Join us for an exclusive, in-person seminar tailored for Albertans just like you. We’ll explore common financial pitfalls in retirement and share practical strategies to help you navigate them with confidence.

You’ll gain invaluable insights shaped by PKAG’s extensive expertise and meticulous research. A unique perspective that sets us apart.

Discover how the PKAG team offers personalized solutions and tackles the concerns often missed, by assisting with your financial future and ensuring your retirement is truly yours. .

See the of our latest seminar below.  Spaces are limited reserve your spot today!

 

Events

PKAG Calgary Retirement Seminar May 13 at the Carriage House Inn Click RSVP to register

The Retirement You’ve Worked For: Make It Happen

May 13, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time - May 13, 2025 08:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

You’ve worked hard to build the life you have. Now it’s time to ensure that life continues on your terms.

As retirement approaches, the question isn't just "Will I have enough?" It’s "How do I protect what I’ve built and make the most of it?"

Your goals go beyond basic planning. You want clarity, confidence, and a team that understands the complexities of wealth, lifestyle, and legacy.

Join us for an exclusive, in-person retirement seminar tailored for successful Albertans who are planning for the next chapter. Learn how PKAG helps clients align their financial strategy with the life they want to live.

Space is limited. Reserve your seat today.

Carriage House Inn
May 13, 2025
7:00pm to 8:00pm

RSVP RSVP to The Retirement You’ve Worked For: Make It Happen
Popowich Karmali Advisory Group Seminar April 8, 2025 Silver Springs Golf & Country Club click RSVP to register

Can You Live the Lifestyle You Want in Retirement?

Apr 08, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time - Apr 08, 2025 08:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

Do you worry your retirement savings might not last as long as you need them to? You’re not alone.

For many Albertans, it’s the most pressing question:
“Will I have enough to live the life I’ve worked for?”

The answer lies in understanding the factors that influence your savings and lifestyle.

We’ve helped people just like you create a personalized plan.

One that’s not just about the numbers, but about the life you want to enjoy.

Join us at our retirement seminar:

 

Silver Springs Golf & Country Club

1600 Varsity Estates Drive NW
Calgary, AB T3B 2W9
April 8, 2025
7:00pm to 8:00 PM

 

Seating is limited so register today!

RSVP RSVP to Can You Live the Lifestyle You Want in Retirement?
Carriage House Hotel & Conference Centre 9030 MacLeod Trail S Calgary, Alberta T2H 0M4 7:00pm to 8:00 PM Seating is limited so register today!

How Do You Keep From Running Out of Money In Retirement?

Feb 25, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Standard Time - Feb 25, 2025 08:00 PM Mountain Standard Time

Do you worry your retirement savings might not last as long as you need them to? You’re not alone.

For many Albertans, it’s the most pressing question:
“Will I have enough to live the life I’ve worked for?”

The answer lies in understanding the factors that influence your savings and lifestyle.

We’ve helped people just like you create a personalized plan.

One that’s not just about the numbers, but about the life you want to enjoy.

Join us at our retirement seminar:

 

Carriage House Hotel & Conference Centre

9030 MacLeod Trail S
Calgary, Alberta T2H 0M4
February 25, 2025
7:00pm to 8:00 PM

 

Seating is limited so register today!

RSVP RSVP to How Do You Keep From Running Out of Money In Retirement?
PKAG Retirement Seminar, Tuesday January 14

Will Your Retirement Savings Keep Up with Your Lifestyle?

Jan 14, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Standard Time - Jan 14, 2025 08:00 PM Mountain Standard Time

Do you worry your retirement savings might not last as long as you need them to? You’re not alone.

For many Albertans, it’s the most pressing question:
“Will I have enough to live the life I’ve worked for?”

The answer lies in understanding the factors that influence your savings and lifestyle.

We’ve helped people just like you create a personalized plan.

One that’s not just about the numbers, but about the life you want to enjoy.

Join us at our retirement seminar:

 

Silver Springs Golf and Country Club

1600 Varsity Estates Drive N.W.

Calgary, Alberta T3B 2W9
7:00pm to 8:00 PM

 

Seating is limited so register today!

RSVP RSVP to Will Your Retirement Savings Keep Up with Your Lifestyle?
Retire on Your Terms: Protect, Grow, and Enjoy What You’ve Built

Retire on Your Terms: Protect, Grow, and Enjoy What You’ve Built

Jun 24, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time - Jun 24, 2025 08:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

You’ve worked hard to get where you are. Now it’s about ensuring what you’ve built continues to support the lifestyle, freedom, and legacy you want.
 

For those approaching or already in retirement, the question is not just "Will I have enough?" but "Will I have enough to do what I want and live the way I choose?"


It is about making the most of what you have while protecting it from risks that could disrupt your plans.
 

This exclusive, in-person seminar is designed for Albertans with complex financial needs who are looking for more than basic retirement planning.
Learn how to create a strategy that protects your wealth, supports your lifestyle, and keeps you prepared for whatever comes next.
 

Discover how PKAG helps clients align their financial strategy with the life they want to live today and the legacy they want to leave tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 
7:00 pm
Silver Springs Golf & Country Club
1600 Varsity Estates Drive NW Calgary, AB
 

Space is limited. Reserve your seat today.

RSVP RSVP to Retire on Your Terms: Protect, Grow, and Enjoy What You’ve Built
 

The Four Buckets of Retirement Planning.

The Four Buckets is a way of looking at your retirement assets that addresses the conflicting goals of growth, protection, stability & flexibility.

 

[Your biggest concerns are at the heart of our strategy]

[Man looking at his laptop]

[CIBC logo. CIBC Private Wealth. Popowich Karmali Advisory Group]

[PKAG.ca]

 

Faisal Karmali  00:01

Number one biggest concern, do I have income for the rest of my life?

 

[Couple reviewing paperwork]

 

Dave Popowich  00:05

Retirement can be an extended period of time. 30, 35 years and inflation can erode money over that period of time. So you still need growth.

 

[Couple sitting on the beach]

[Woman sitting at her laptop, reviewing paperwork]

 

Faisal Karmali  00:12

As I age, I will need some sort of health care protection and when I pass away, I'm going to leave a legacy to the people I love.

 

[Couple talking over a cup of coffee]

[Man with cane looking out the window]

[Family walking on the beach]

 

Dave Popowich  00:18

It's the connection between all of the different buckets, tax, linking it all back ultimately to the plan and the vision that the family has that makes our practice unique.

 

[Woman looking around at skyscrapers]

[Man with briefcase walking down stairs]

[Couple working at laptop]

 

[Popowich Karmali Advisory Group]

[Visit us at PKAG.ca]

[Call to book a meeting 403-266-0147]

[CIBC Private Wealth consists of services provided by CIBC and certain of its subsidiaries, including CIBC Wood Gundy, a division of CIBC World Markets Inc. The CIBC logo and “CIBC Private Wealth” are trademarks of CIBC, used under license. “Wood Gundy” is a registered trademark of CIBC World Markets Inc. David Popowich, Faisal Karmali, Leanna Wachniak, and Rob Gerrie are Investment Advisors with CIBC Wood Gundy in Calgary. The views of David Popowich, Faisal Karmali, Leanna Wachniak, and Rob Gerrie do not necessarily reflect those of CIBC World Markets Inc. Clients are advised to seek advice regarding their particular circumstances from their personal tax and legal advisors. If you are currently a CIBC Wood Gu

[Your biggest concerns are at the heart of our strategy]

[Man looking at his laptop]

[CIBC logo. CIBC Private Wealth. Popowich Karmali Advisory Group]

[PKAG.ca]

 

Faisal Karmali  00:01

Number one biggest concern, do I have income for the rest of my life?

 

[Couple reviewing paperwork]

 

Dave Popowich  00:05

Retirement can be an extended period of time. 30, 35 years and inflation can erode money over that period of time. So you still need growth.

 

[Couple sitting on the beach]

[Woman sitting at her laptop, reviewing paperwork]

 

Faisal Karmali  00:12

As I age, I will need some sort of health care protection and when I pass away, I'm going to leave a legacy to the people I love.

 

[Couple talking over a cup of coffee]

[Man with cane looking out the window]

[Family walking on the beach]

 

Dave Popowich  00:18

It's the connection between all of the different buckets, tax, linking it all back ultimately to the plan and the vision that the family has that makes our practice unique.

 

[Woman looking around at skyscrapers]

[Man with briefcase walking down stairs]

[Couple working at laptop]

 

[Popowich Karmali Advisory Group]

[Visit us at PKAG.ca]

[Call to book a meeting 403-266-0147]

[CIBC Private Wealth consists of services provided by CIBC and certain of its subsidiaries, including CIBC Wood Gundy, a division of CIBC World Markets Inc. The CIBC logo and “CIBC Private Wealth” are trademarks of CIBC, used under license. “Wood Gundy” is a registered trademark of CIBC World Markets Inc. David Popowich, Faisal Karmali, Leanna Wachniak, and Rob Gerrie are Investment Advisors with CIBC Wood Gundy in Calgary. The views of David Popowich, Faisal Karmali, Leanna Wachniak, and Rob Gerrie do not necessarily reflect those of CIBC World Markets Inc. Clients are advised to seek advice regarding their particular circumstances from their personal tax and legal advisors. If you are currently a CIBC Wood Gu

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Preparation for and Investing During Retirement

What you will discover

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How to rescue your retirement in a down market or in periods of market uncertainty.
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How to protect your wealth from market turbulence.
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How to set up your portfolio to generate enough income to sustain your lifestyle in perpetuity.
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Our five-pillar investment strategy designed to address your competing financial goals as you approach, transition to, and live in retirement.
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Some of the tips and traps in investing that can mean the difference between your dream retirement and running out of money.
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How Dave & Faisal assess the securities that they choose.
 

Our experts

David Popowich

David M. Popowich

CIM®, CPCA
Portfolio Manager, Senior Wealth
Advisor

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Dave is one of the principals of the Popowich Karmali Advisory Group, a Portfolio Manager and Senior Wealth Advisor at CIBC Wood Gundy. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation. Dave co-hosts More Than Money, a weekly radio program dedicated to retirement finance and lifestyle. He is also a Business and Market Expert for NewsTalk770 (CHQR AM770) radio and CTV, where he appears regularly to share his insights on retirement, financial and economic issues.

Faisal Karmali

Faisal Karmali

CIM®, CFP®, CDFA, FCSI®
Portfolio Manager, Senior Wealth
Advisor

LinkedIn

Faisal is one of the principals of the Popowich Karmali Advisory Group, a Portfolio Manager and Senior Wealth Advisor at CIBC Wood Gundy. He holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designations. Faisal co-hosts More Than Money, a weekly radio program dedicated to retirement finance and lifestyle. He is also a Business and Market Expert for NewsTalk770 (CHQR AM770) radio and CTV, where he appears regularly to share his insights on retirement, financial and economic issues.

 

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