10/28/2026
Edward Jones, in collaboration with Age Wave and The Harris Poll, conducted research on the true cost of caregiving for Canadians. Julie Petrera, Director of Financial Planning at Edward Jones, spoke with BNN Bloomberg, on The Close to discuss the findings: more than 70% of people enter the caregiving role without having planned for it, caregivers cover an average of $7,025 annually out of pocket, and people are taking time off work or even relocating to provide care. Watch the interview to learn more. And if you think you may become a caregiver or need to provide care at some point in the future, reach out and let's plan for that.
Julie Petrera, director of financial planning at Edward Jones Canada, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the impact of caregiving on Canadian's financial planning.