Kid’s’ education, mortgage, a million-dollar retirement, and an investment property? This 34-year-old health-care worker wants it all

<p>Mel, a 34-year-old health-care worker and father of three, makes makes $104,000. He wants to save a minimum of $50,000 for each of his children’s future, pay off his mortgage in the next decade and buy an income property to rent out. He also wants to save a million dollars each for him and his wife’s retirement. What should he do to tackle these goals?</p> <p>Evy Kwong speaks with financial advisor Jason Heath for recommendations.</p> <p><em>All of our participants have been granted anonymity, and so we'll be using voice actors for their quotes.</em></p> <p>If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can <a href= "https://www.thestar.com/subscribingmatters">subscribe at</a> <a href= "https://thestar.com/subscribingmatters">thestar.com/subscribingmatters</a>.</p>