Stress Test

Would you trust AI to tell you which stocks to buy? Some young Canadians are turning to chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude for investing advice and putting real money behind their recommendations.
We meet a 23-year-old Toronto investor who uses ChatGPT to discover new stocks and guide investment decisions. Then Rob Carrick breaks down what AI gets right, its limitations, and how to use it safely without risking your savings

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Having kids hasn’t been cheap for a long time. But with the cost of living so high, is starting a family becoming something only well-off Canadians can afford?
New research from Statistics Canada suggests that income is playing a bigger role in who becomes a parent. In this episode, we hear from two mothers who want another child but are struggling with the financial realities of growing their families. We also speak with chartered professional accountant Janine Rogan about why job security plays a big role in that decision, the hidden costs of parenthood, and how to know when you’re financially ready for a baby.



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When you scroll through Instagram and TikTok, influencing can look like easy money. But how much do Canadian content creators actually earn, and can they afford to leave their day jobs?
In this episode of Stress Test, we speak with three Canadian influencers about their finances, from a full-time food creator earning six figures to a nurse making tens of thousands of dollars a year from a social media side hustle. They break down what brands pay, what it costs to create content and why a big following doesn’t always mean a big paycheque.




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As more Canadians buy homes later in life, homeownership is increasingly competing with another major financial goal: saving for retirement.
We meet two Canadians who bought their first homes in their 40s to learn why they waited, how they made it happen and whether they have any regrets. Then, Meera Raman speaks with certified financial planner Adam Jenkins about the risks of buying later in life and how to balance mortgage payments with retirement savings.


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Tensions between Canada and the U.S. are at an all-time high, and some young Canadians are questioning whether they still want to invest so much of their money south of the border. We hear from a millennial investor who dramatically reduced his U.S. holdings. Then Rob Carrick and financial planner Aravind Sithamparapillai discuss the risks and potential benefits of scaling back U.S. investments, and what investors should weigh before making a change to their portfolios.



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