Everything You Need to Know About Snowbird Retirement

Watch on YouTube: Episode 12 of Second Act explores the Canadian dream of a snow bird lifestyle, spending winters in warm weather destinations and summers at home. We cover the practical realities, costs, and considerations for making this a reality, helping you with your retirement planning. Thank you to Harvest ETFs for supporting this important series: Learn More by visiting these links: Harvest Portfolios: Harvest Travel & Leisure Index ETF: Harvest Travel & Leisure Income ETF: Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:54 Why is Snowbirding so Popular? 01:57 The Reality of the Snowbird Lifestyle 02:12 The 183-Day Rule 03:44 Biggest Risk: Health Insurance 05:50 Investing in Travel 07:14 Extra Costs for Snowbirds 09:50 To Rent or To Buy? 12:06 Estate & Legal Considerations 14:13 The Snowbird Lifestyle Choice ----------- 📥

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Everything You Need to Know About Snowbird Retirement is an episode from The Investing Academy Podcast by Brandon Beavis, Marc Beavis.

This episode is 16:02 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2026.

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