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Episodes
Sports Betting and Your Bank Account | Full Episode
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sports betting is on the rise in Canada. And, for a lot of people, there is more losing than winning. Preet Banerjee, wealth management consultant...
Profit First - An Entrepreneur Approach to Cash Flow Management
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs are often obsessed with revenue and use it to determine success. But when all the bills are paid what’s left in the bank is profit, bu...
How Much Do You Make?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the list of inappropriate questions to be asked, “How Much Do You Make” has to be up there. But one person, Piyush Mongo of Salary Scale, is no...
Menopause – Not Just a Health Issue, a Financial Issue as Well
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with menopause is not just a health issue but also a financial issue as well. The Menopause Foundation of Canada released a report looking at ...
The Cost of Menopause | Full Episode
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much is menopause costing the Canadian economy? Trish Barbato, co-founder and director of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, tells us about their...
How Much Do You Make?
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the list of inappropriate questions to be asked, “How Much o You Make” has to be up there. But one person, Piyush Mongo, is one who is not afra...
How to Save for Your First Home Plus All the Fees
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You finally have enough money to buy your first home but don’t forget to think of the monthly payments and commission fees. Rishard Rameez, co-found...
Making The Right Career Decision
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think about your future before you quit your job, whether you want a new challenge, better work environment or more money. Whatever the reason you wan...
Saving Money and the Effect of Having Savings Rules
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know we should save our money for the future but why does it seem nearly impossible to do. The Journal of Financial Planning had a number of expert...
Uncovering Your Money Story
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to accredited financial counsellor and host of the More Money Podcast, Jessica Moorhouse, about her new book ‘Everything But Money’. The b...
Job Moves: New book Helps You Think Before You Resign | Full Episode
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to effectively change jobs. Michael Horn, author of JOB MOVES: 9 Steps For Making Progress In Your Career, shares his tips. Then, uncovering your ...
Being Financial Confident
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you financially confident? Depending on if you are male or female your answer may be different. A research brief developed by The Financial Consum...
Buying a House Without a Leg Up
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buying a house in Canada is expensive these days and while some buyers receive a leg up from family others do not have that advantage. So how do they ...
Insights + Tips For Improving Your Credit Score
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have talked a lot about credit scores in past episodes – the importance of credit, credit scores for newcomers, and ways to improve your score bu...
Rebuilding Your Financial Mindset Post-Divorce Throught Cards
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting married you have to change your mindset on money and how to talk about it with your partner. But after a divorce you have to revert back to yo...
Financial Conversation Cards: A New Way for Divorced Couples to Talk About Money | Full Episode
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to have tough conversations about money in your relationships. Erika Wasserman, CEO and Founder of Your Financial Therapist tells us about the “...
Navigating The Financial Systems Smoothly as a Newcomer
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have the creator of the podcast ‘The Wealthy Immigrant’, Yewande Oduwole join us to tell us about the podcast and her financial journey as a ne...
Couponing For Groceries
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding deals on groceries can be a huge help these days with how much it can cost these days. One way to cut costs is by couponing and we have one ha...
Building Credit as a Newcomer
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are a permanent resident or a foreign worker who just moved to Canada, you might be unfamiliar with Canada’s banking and credit system. ...
The Disconnect Between Newcomers Wanting To Work and Employers Hiring
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There can be a real disconnect between newcomers to Canada needing to work and companies needing employees. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship, in...
Overcoming a Lack of Canadian Work Experience: Strategies for Employers to Help Newcomers | Full Episode
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is widespread agreement that newcomers are needed to help fill jobs in Canada. But how best to do that? Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute ...
The Surprise Expense of ‘In-App Purchases
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kids have access to technology that is connected to a credit card that can lead to problems when they can ring up ‘in-app purchases’ without under...
Money Can’t Buy You Happiness But Financial Stability Could
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financial stability is definitely a part of the ‘Money Can’t Buy You Happiness’ equation at least according to a new survey by HomeEquity Bank u...
The Barriers of Post-Secondary Education
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know education is important but education in Canada does come at a cost and it can be a challenge to afford post-secondary education without a ...
Financial Barriers That Newcomer Women Face
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financial Barriers That Newcomer Women Face Newcomer women face unique barriers when it comes to money. Tonie Chaltas, Chief Executive Officer of Ache...
Not Fun and Games: Navigating the minefield of “In-App Purchases” | Full Episode
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kids love to play online. But in-app purchases can add up very quickly. We’ll speak with psychologist Lisa McKay about the expensive lessons to ...
Insurance – The Missing Piece in Financial Literacy
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know financial literacy is important but how much insurance talk is a part of that. Jessica Baker, Executive Vice-President of Retail Wealth of Co-...
‘Banking’ Options Outside of the Big 5
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Credit Union Association, Jeff Guthrie, to tell us more about the option of credit unions...
Getting a Job as a Newcomer
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding a job as a newcomer to Canada can be really tough. PeaceGeeks have created a virtual AI career coach to help people find jobs and learn more a...
Resources for Canadian Newcomers
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moving to a new country you are faced with a number of challenges including navigating a new financial system. We are joined by Felipe Saboga and Mari...
The Virtual Career Coach: An AI-Driven to Help Newcomers Prepare for the Canadian Job Market | Full Episode
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Financial literacy and newcomers. Pipe and Aleja from Para Canada tell us about their journey to Canada and the financial challenges they faced. The...
Preparing For Retirement
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing for retirement can be daunting and there are tons of resources out there. We take a look at a new book called How To Retire from Christine B...
What is Wealth
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does wealth really mean and what does it mean to you. Psychologist and behavioural finance expert Daniel Crosby joins us to talk about his latest...
A Budgeting App For Newcomers
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moving to a new country is a big change and figuring out how much money you’ll need to live can be a challenge. We are joined by Tanvi Chitnis, Digi...
Butterfly: A Budgeting App For Newcomers | Full Episode
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A budgeting app for newcomers by newcomers, designed to increase financial confidence. It’s called Butterfly. Credit Canada’s Tanvi Chitnis is her...
Are Scholarship Trusts Worth It
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Registered Education Savings Plans or RESP’s are a great vehicle to save for your child’s education. But how you use that vehicle is important and...
Estate Planning With a Blended Family
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Estate planning is important, but it can get complicated if you have a blended family. To take us through some of the things to think about we have Ar...
Group Mortgages: A Company Perk
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many employee benefits that companies have to help recruit and retain staff. One perk some companies may choose is to offer “group mortgag...
Talking Money With a Community
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People can listen and talk about personal finance in a variety of ways including community groups. We take a look at money clubs or share clubs with P...
Money Clubs: A Community Group Where You Can Discuss Personal Finance Topics | Full Episode
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining a Money Club or Share Club. The benefits of having discussions about personal finance with other people in your community. Peter MacLean, of...
Managing Money as a Team in a Relationship
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money management in a relationship or marriage requires teamwork but what does that exactly look like. Modern Husband is a platform and podcast that y...
The Cost of Being a Single Parent by Choice
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Managing money is different when you become a parent and if more so if you are a single parent. Now some people are choosing to become single parents ...
The Cost of Today’s Funerals
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to planning a funeral, any service comes at a cost. The price is definitely not what you think of first, but it is something that you ha...
Are You Ready For ‘Death Cleaning’
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know what spring cleaning is and that you start way before the season rolls around. What about ‘death cleaning’. Swedish author Margareta M...
Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Declutter Your Space, and Simplify Your Love | Full Episode
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting rid of clutter. Regina Lark, professional organizer and founder of A Clear Path, takes us through the Swedish Death Cleaning method. Then, the...
How Debt Load Can Impact Your Mental Health
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money can affect every aspect of our lives. This includes mental health so what happens if you have a high debt load? To tell us about the impact on o...
What To Do If Credit Bureaus Get Your Information Wrong
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens if the credit bureaus have the wrong information about you? Julie Kuzmic, from Equifax Canada, joins us to share the what the impact can ...
Take A ‘Bleisure’ Trip
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the day you might have a work trip that takes you to a bucket list destination but you might not have gotten a chance to see all the sights. N...
Sharing Job Loss on TikTok
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting laid off from your job is very personal but for Giovanna Ventola she decided to share her story with the world on TikTok with amazing results....
Posting on TikTok After Getting Laid Off: Does This Help or Hinder Your Job Search? | Full Episode
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Getting laid off and sharing your experience on TikTok. Giovanna Ventola, founder of Rhize, shares why she turned to social media after losing her job...
Financial Literacy Books For Kids
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Were any books you read as a child about financial literacy, probably not. But now there is, author Cinders McLeod, joins us to talk about her latest ...
Money Dysmorphia - Worrying About Money In A Distorted Reality
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard of body dysmorphia where someone worries a lot about their perceived flaws. Now the word dysmorphia is being applied to money too – s...
What Circumstances Are Holding You Back From Managing Money Easy
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have blind spots in life whether it be in relationships, health, career or money. It is easier to see the circumstances that make money hard to...
Overcoming your “Money Rackets”: How to Identify the Costs and the Payoffs | Full Episode
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know there is a strong connection to money and your mind. So, what are you blind spots when it comes to personal finance? . Then, is money dysm...
Is Tapping Leading You To Overspend
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is so much easier to tap your credit card instead of physically taking cash out of your wallet but it can lead to overspending. To tell us how payi...
Making Housing More Accessible For Newcomers to Canada
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding affordable housing can be a challenge and even more so if you are new to the country. A company called SingleKey aims to make housing more acc...
Financial Literacy for Post-Secondary Students
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We cover financial literacy for kids and adults but what about those in-between. Whether they are starting their post-secondary career or just finishi...
The Decumulation Part of Retirement
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of your life is planning and saving for retirement. But what happens to your savings once you finally get there. To help us understand the decumu...
Understanding the “Decumulation” Phase of Retirement | Full Episode
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to make your retirement savings last. Eric Monteiro, Sun Life’s SVP of Group Retirement Services, helps us understand the “decumulation” pha...
The Wealthy Barber’s Extra-Terrestrial Counterpart
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has heard of the Wealthy Barber but have you heard of its’ extra-terrestrial counterpart, The Wealthy Martian. We have author Karen Cumming...
Put Your Trading Strategies to the Test
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you play it safe or take risks when it comes to investing? Knowing what to do is a challenge but if you are looking to put your trading strategies ...
A Finance App That Comes With a Financial Planning Tool
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is an app for just about anything nowadays. Along with the dating, and cooking apps there are financial apps. One of them is MoneyReady App that...
Managing Money For Newcomers
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newcomers have been coming to Canada for centuries with their own traditions, cultures, food and beliefs. For some cultures, managing money is a littl...
The Biggest Winner Competition: Learning How to Trade ETFs Without the Risk | Full Episode
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learning about financial literacy from space. Author and teacher Karen Cumming takes us through her book The Wealthy Martian: An Out-of-this-World Gui...
Your Digital Footprint In The World of Divorce
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined my Laura Paris, an associate at Shulman & Partners LLP, to talk about the rise she is seeing in digital evidence being used in divor...
Challenges Pro Athletes Face When It Comes To Managing Money
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by the president of Pacific Capital, Chad Willardson, to talk about the ins and outs of managing money as a professional athlete. Find o...
The Costs of Sports Betting
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While sports betting can be a hobby the cost of it can add up. We are joined by Tyler Thielmann, president and CEO of online lender Spring Financial, ...
Models For Building Healthy Relationships
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, joins us to help us better understand how these love languages can strengthen our relationship with ...
The Love Languages and Money: Insight to Improve Your Long-Term Relationships | Full Episode
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How the pros manage their money. Chad Willardson, president of Pacific Capital, tells us about the different financial considerations high net worth a...
New Ideas and Technology | Best of Ep 5
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What it’s like living in poverty. Brian Shelley, Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer at United Way Simcoe Muskoka, tells us about their ‘Livi...
All About Budgeting | Best of Ep 4
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Living on a senior’s budget for one month. Kaitlin Verge from Grant Thorton shares her experience and what she learned. Then, “Loud Budgeting” a...