Gavin Graham -
"Reasons to be Cheerful" - 10:55 to 11:15 pm

A broad economic overview of the global economy and how the recovery is shaping up in 2009 and beyond from the Director of Investments, BMO Asset Management.

Dr. Amy D'Aprix -
"Retirement Inspiration" - 11:55 to 12:15 pm

Thirty years is a long time to fill. What are the things that really make you tick and how can you work them into your retirement.

Mark Russell -
"The Canadian Market" - 12:55 to 1:15 pm

Find out what’s in store for the Canadian equity market. Get recommendations and commentary from a Canadian Equity Specialist who provides investment advice and information to BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisors.

Dr. Amy D'Aprix -
"The “Talk” with Aging Parents" - 1:55 to 2:15 pm

Talking to your parents about sensitive aging issues can be awkward. Find out how to make it less awkward than their “birds & the bees” talk.

Dr. Amy D'Aprix -
"People Power: Relationship Matters" - 2:55 to 3:15 pm

The people in your life greatly affect your health and happiness. Find out how to strengthen relationships with friends, siblings, parents, partners, children and grandchildren.

Gavin Graham

Director of Investments
BMO Asset Management

Gavin’s role is to supervise external investment manager relationships and to ensure delivery of best in class investment performance from both internal and external portfolio management resources. He has been with Guardian Funds and BMO since 1999 and is frequently quoted in the Globe and Mail and National Post, and appears regularly on BNN’s "Marketcall" and Bloomberg TV.

Dr. Amy D'Aprix

Retirement Transition Expert
BMO Financial Group

Amy helps BMO clients and advisors focus on the issues that can have a profound personal and financial impact on retirement such as personal relationships, caregiving, health, etc.

Dr. Amy has a Ph.D and holds the designation of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA). In addition to her academic and professional background, for a decade she was a caregiver for her elderly parents. Dr. Amy is International Faculty for the Society of Certified Senior Advisors and the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors. With these organizations she teaches throughout North America and is a writer for the CSA Journal.

Mark Russell

CFA, Canadian Equity Specialist, Private Client
Research, BMO Nesbitt Burns

Mark Russell is a Canadian Equity Specialist, providing investment advice on building and maintaining Canadian equity portfolios to BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisors. Mark is involved in the Private Client Research division which provides research and analysis on equities, fixed income and mutual fund strategies to the IA network and works closely with BMO Nesbitt Burns research department to identify investment and trade opportunities. Mark joined BMO NB in May 2004 after working in the industry since 1996.

Mark has a HBBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and successfully completed the CFA program in 2003.

Take Charge of Your Retirement video

Playing between presenters

See interviews wvith BMO experts about issues that can affect your retirement: working longer, caregiving, becoming single in retirement, receiving an inheritance, planning the day-to-day aspects of retirement.
Video features Dr. Amy D’Aprix, BMO Retirement Transition Expert and Tina DiVito, Director, BMO Retirement Institute.