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05/21/2026

🎙️ New Episode Alert: 2026 Real Estate Round Table Pt. 2 is LIVE! 🎧

Looking to buy your first home or plan a major renovation? You won't want to miss this one. On the latest episode of The Clear Money Mindset, our expert Windsor Essex panel—Sebastian Schmoranz McGregor Sims Schmoranz Hart Law Office , Alyssa Ismail Real Estate , and Robert and Sandra Zanet - Team Zanet —breaks down the tools you need to get into the market. 🏡🔑

Here is what we cover:
✅ Strategies for the First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
✅ How to use the RRSP Homebuyers’ Plan
✅ Details on the new Federal/Provincial HST rebates for new builds & major renos 🛠️

Catch up on Part 1 if you missed our local market update, and tune in to Part 2 today!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iSWQzNrb2DB3MmtvWbG4i?si=DjThRfa9TVyRgNH2ZoPNVA
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-65-2026-real-estate-roundtable-pt-2-first-time-home/id1523111198?i=1000768962129

05/21/2026

📣In case in you missed it, check out🎙Episode 1 of our 2026 Real Estate Roundtable before Episode 2 drops later today!

I sat down with an incredible panel of local experts to break down exactly what’s happening in our current market:
McGregor Sims Schmoranz Hart Law Office
Alyssa Ismail Real Estate
Robert and Sandra Zanet - Team Zanet

This is Part 1 of an exciting new series! We're covering all the tips and insights you need for success in 2026.

🎧 Click the link below to listen on Spotify now! 👇
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7h0zFJkXuIU7knnoq8pqb1?si=UlX5w4tgQKSI6Ir1_JvUWw

05/21/2026

🏡 Gearing up for your first home? Here is a quick refresher on how registered plans can help you save for your goals before our new episode drops!

🔑 FHSA Save up to $8,000/year ($40,000 max). Contributions are tax-deductible, and withdrawals are tax-free when buying your first home.

🔄 HBP Withdraw up to $60,000 tax-free from your RRSP to purchase or build a home.

💡 The Combo: Use the FHSA + HBP together to save up to $100K toward your first home down payment.

📈 RRSP & TFSA: Leverage these tax-advantaged accounts to help fund your home ownership goals.

🎙️ Real Estate Roundtable Episode Two: First Time Homebuyer Plans and Incentives drops later today!

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

🎙️ The 2026 Real Estate Roundtable is officially HERE! 🏡

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Windsor-Essex this year, you won't want to miss the newest episode of The Clear Money Mindset.

I sat down with an incredible panel of local experts to break down exactly what’s happening in our current market:
McGregor Sims Schmoranz Hart Law Office
Alyssa Ismail Real Estate
Robert and Sandra Zanet - Team Zanet

This is Part 1 of an exciting new series! We're covering all the tips and insights you need for success in 2026.

🎧 Click the link below to listen on Spotify now! 👇
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7h0zFJkXuIU7knnoq8pqb1?si=UlX5w4tgQKSI6Ir1_JvUWw

05/07/2026

🛡️ A few basics that protect the people you love.
Some of the most important things on your to-do list aren't urgent — until they are. Here are 6 worth getting on your radar:
📝 Create a will
⚖️ Set up powers of attorney
💼 Review your life insurance coverage
🎯 Check your beneficiary designations
📂 Organize & share key documents
🔄 Revisit your plan as life changes
The good news? You don't have to figure any of this out alone. A short conversation with the right professionals — a lawyer, a financial advisor, often an accountant — is usually all it takes to turn "I should really get to that" into done, and off your mind.

Clarity now means a lot less worry later. Ready to start the conversation?
Send us a message and we'd be glad to connect.

05/06/2026

Stay tuned! 🎙️
Just wrapped a series of podcasts today with McGregor Sims Schmoranz Hart Law Office, Robert and Sandra Zanet - Team Zanet & Alyssa Ismail Real Estate for The Clear Money Mindset. Here are some of the topics we covered:
🏡 The Windsor-Essex real estate market — where it actually sits today
💰 New federal GST + Ontario HST rebates on new builds
📊 Mortgage rules and rates that just changed
📦 Downsizing in retirement — the real math
🏦 Reverse mortgages and carrying debt later in life
👨‍👩‍👧 Buying with adult children + building ADUs
⚖️ Estate issues no one warns you about
Look for episodes to drop in the coming weeks. Don't miss it.

05/01/2026

📊 Markets move on headlines. Wealth is built on patience. ⏳

The latest update from Purpose Investments: Craig Basinger gives us tips on how to navigate the noise in 2026 — and why the best investors aren't the ones reacting fastest.
Read it here 👇
https://www.purposeinvest.com/thoughtful/navigating-the-noise

05/01/2026

💰 Sudden Money: What To Do First
An inheritance, severance, or property sale can feel exciting and overwhelming at once. The first decisions you make often shape the long-term outcome.
A simple starting framework:
⏸️ Pause before big decisions
🔍 Understand what you actually received
📊 Consider the tax impact
🧱 Strengthen your foundation first
🎯 Revisit your goals
🧭 Build a plan before you spend
Sudden money is an opportunity — but only if you give yourself space to handle it well. Happy to talk it through if you've recently come into a lump sum.
📞 226-221-9422
📧[email protected]