Ambassadors: Featured Posts

I don’t want to move. There, I said it. I suspect I’m not alone. For me, home actually means two places right now. We have a condo in the city that I love for the convenience, the amenities, the socialization and the ease of having everything well maintained. I’m proud of where we live, and I love the life we have there.

There’s something about September that feels like a fresh start. Maybe it’s because many of us spent decades measuring our lives by the school calendar. Even after retirement, the arrival of fall often brings a renewed sense of purpose and routine. The summer distractions fade, the grandchildren head back to school, and suddenly, there’s space to focus on ourselves again.

The Five F’s are more than recurring themes in my posts. Family, friends, fitness, finances, and faith are the pillars that help shape a meaningful life as we age. They remind us that real wealth is found in the people we love, the health and independence we protect, the choices we create through financial confidence, and the belief that some of our best years may still be ahead of us.

When HomeEquity Bank approached me four years ago to be their spokesperson, I did a lot of research into the company. My reputation and personal integrity are important to me. I didn’t just want to be a face and a name. I wanted to believe in what I was endorsing.

Kurt Browning, a Canadian figure skater and the celebrity spokesperson for HomeEquity Bank, partners with his dog to describe the benefits of a CHIP Reverse Mortgage and how it can help you retire in the home you love.

Kurt Browning, a Canadian figure skater and the celebrity spokesperson for HomeEquity Bank returns to tell you more about the CHIP Reverse Mortgage.

Canadians who reach 65 can now expect to live well into their mid-80s, and retirement may span 25 to 35 years. HomeEquity Bank Ambassador Mike Drak explores what longevity really means, from the difference between chronological and biological age, to how home equity can support an active, independent life in your seventies, eighties, and beyond.

Training for an Ironman at age 70 was hard, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. But it was also one of the greatest things I’ve ever done because it was life changing.

It was a transformative journey that went way beyond the realms of physical fitness. It required me to get healthy again, push beyond self-imposed age limitations, discover untapped potential, and gain profound insights about what is possible.

What do you want your 80-year-old future self to be doing in 10 years’ time? What do you want your 80-year-old future self to look like? What purpose and meaning do you want to have in your life? I’m in the process of transforming from an over-weight 70-year-old into an active, ageless athlete.