Episodes
We all know the importance of financial literacy and how important it is for kids to have this knowledge but most of the time it is left up to the parents and not teachers. Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance, joins us to talk about their mission that every high school student in the U.S. would have to take a one-semester course in personal finance before graduating all by the year 2030. Connect with Tim on X/Twitter.
Published 04/24/24
Whose responsibility is who’s in your household? We have Eve Rodsky join us to talk about the method she come up with called the ‘Fair Play Method’ which has turned into a book and a card game. Eve joins us to take us through how this method helps couples address the issue of who does what at home. Connect on Instagram and Facebook.
Published 04/24/24
Self-esteem and money can go hand in hand according to Aja Evans, a financial therapist and coach. Aja joins us to talk about how self-esteem can impact a person's relationship with their finances and spending habits. Connect with Aja on Instagram.
Published 04/24/24
Your first thought of investing in real estate is buying an income property. But what if you don’t want to deal with leaky faucets or tenants. Get into the real estate game by working with a  private equity firm so you don’t have to deal with all that. We speak to Greybrook CEO, Sasha Cucuz, about how they invest on behalf of investors in large-scale real estate developments. Find out more at greybrook.com and connect on LinkedIn and Instagram. Connect with Sasha on LinkedIn.
Published 04/24/24
How to balance household tasks with a partner. Author Eve Rodsky takes us through The Fair Play Method. Then, a goal to have all graduating high school students in the U.S. take a personal finance course. Tim Ranzetta from Next Gen Personal Finance tells us about Mission 2030. And, what your self esteem has to do with your money habits. Financial therapist and coach Aja Evans explains.  Plus, we’ll speak with Greybrook CEO Sasha Cucuz about investing in real estate. To find out more about the...
Published 04/23/24
Talking about money with your peers can be uncomfortable especially when it comes to their salary. We are joined by Canadian Millennial Money Expert and financial counsellor Jessica Moorhouse to talk about the importance and challenges around transparency. Connect with Jessica on Instagram.
Published 04/10/24
Victims of human trafficking are impacted in many ways including becoming burdened with debt. Victim Services Toronto provides informed support and advocacy for those affected including running a program called Reclaim, which helps those that have been impacted financially. Carly Kalish, executive director at Victim Services Toronto, joins us to tell us how it works. Find out more on YouTube and connect on Instagram, X/Twitter, and Facebook.
Published 04/10/24
We are joined by the founder and CEO of Bloom, Ben McCabe to talk about reverse mortgages and how it works. Find out more at bloomfin.ca and connect on LinkedIn and X/Twitter.
Published 04/10/24
Have you ever thought about just asking for a raise, a lower mortgage rate, or a better deal on that new car but the challenge is how you start that conversation. Author Matt Shulz, joins us to talk about his book, Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More and he outlines a number of scenarios to help you save money by just asking. Find out more at mattshulz.com and connect on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
Published 04/10/24
How to negotiate to help you save money. Matt Schulz, personal finance author, educator and speaker, takes us through it in his book Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More. And why salary transparency can be both important and challenging. Canadian Millennial Money expert Jessica Moorhouse explains.  Then, a company called Bloom that offers Canadians reverse mortgages. Founder and CEO Ben McCabe tells us how it works. Plus, we’ll speak with Carly Kalish, executive director at Victim Services...
Published 04/09/24
The world of commerce is changing and in a recent report, Mastercard, found that there are three emerging tech trends that are expected to reshape a number of sectors. Darrell MacMullin, SVP Product and Solutions at Mastercard in Canada, join us to go over what these emerging trends are.
Published 04/03/24
We talk to Kevin Caspersz, Managing Partner at Caspersz Chegini LLP, about forensics in the context of accounting and divorce. Find out more at ccfamilylaw.ca and connect on LinkedIn.
Published 04/03/24
Raising a child is expensive in both needs and wants. As a parent we sometimes feel pressure to spend money on things like toys, birthday parties and family vacations. But all of that can add up. We have Anita Bruinsma, financial coach with Clarity Personal Finance, she give us five tips on how we can cut costs while also making sure you are purchasing meaningful things for your child. Find out more at clarityonyourmoney.com
Published 04/03/24
While we may complain about banks for many reasons they do play an important role in our community. In the United States, some banks have a different role. Lynette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, personal finance expert, speaker, author, join us to share the importance of a black-owned bank and the history. Connect with Lynette on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn.
Published 04/03/24
Money saving tips when making purchases for your kids. Anita Bruinsma from Clarity Personal Finance, shares how to spend in more meaningful ways. And, divorce and forensic accounting. Kevin Caspersz, Managing Partner at Caspersz Chegini LLP, tells us how it works and when you might want to explore this option.  Then, the best Black-owned banks. Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach and a personal finance expert, speaker and author, takes us through them and their importance. Plus, we’ll...
Published 04/02/24
Fraudsters are becoming more and more sophisticated and it seems across generations fall victim to these scams. So to bring more awareness to Canadians on how to stay safe online, HomeEquity Bank has developed an online quiz for people to test their ‘sca sense’. Vivian Gauci, Senior Vice President and CMO at HomeEquity Bank, joins us for more on how it works.
Published 03/20/24
We talk to Clint Davis, CEO of Cedar Leaf Capital, about how they are the first Indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada created through an agreement between Scotiabank, two Indigenous owned corporations and a First Nation. He joins us to tell us more about the significance of this partnership. Connect with Clint on LinkedIn, Facebook and X/Twitter.
Published 03/20/24
There are so many budgeting apps out there that makes a choice for one difficult. One app out there is called Wilbur and it is developed in Canada for Canadians. To take us through how it works we are joined by CEO Mike Rodenburgh. Find out more at wilburbudget.com and connect on Instagram and X/Twitter. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.   
Published 03/20/24
The app, Too Good To Go is hoping to address the problem of unsold food from restaurants or grocery stores by allowing businesses to sell their surplus to customers at a discounted price. To tell us more about how it work Sarah Soteroff, Senior PR Manager at To Good To Go, joins us. Find out more at toogoodtogo.com and connect on Instagram and X/Twitter . Connect with Sarah on Instagram and X/Twitter.
Published 03/20/24
Saving money while reducing food waste. Sarah Soteroff tells us about the app Too Good To Go and how it works.  Then, testing your ‘scam sense’. Vivianne Gauci from HomeEquity Bank tells us about their online quiz that hopes to bring more awareness about fraud. And, the first Indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada.  It’s called Cedar Leaf Capital. CEO Clint Davis tells us what they hope to achieve.  Plus, we’ll speak with Mike Rodenburgh, co-founder and CEO of a budgeting app called...
Published 03/19/24
When you finally talk about money with your partner and you find out that one is a spendthrift and one is a tightwad, what do you do. Behavioural scientist, Scott Rick’s new book – ‘Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships’ may be the book for you. Rick joins us to take us through the book. Find out more at scottrick.com and connect on Instagram, X/Twitter, and Facebook.
Published 03/13/24
The rent or buy has been a question for decades and even more so now with both housing costs and renting costs going through the roof could ‘rentership’ be the best thing. Adrian Rocca, CEO of Fitzrovia, strongly believes that rentership is the future. He joins us to talk about renting vs buying and what innovation is occurring. Connect on Instagram and Facebook.
Published 03/13/24
Getting financial literacy is important for everyone but sometimes there are barriers to accessing the tools and resources needed to learn about money. BMO Smart Progress is an interactive learning platform which has recently expanded to include a new website with curated learning modules for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in Canada. To take us through it we are joined by Gayle Ramsay, head of everyday banking at BMO. Connect with BMO on Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter.
Published 03/13/24
With the many dating apps out this one might be the most interesting. It’s called ‘SCORE’ and it includes your credit score. It’s from the financial platform ‘Neon Money Club’ and co-founder Luke Bailey joins us to tell us how it works. Connect on with Luke on Instagram. Find out more about Neon Money Club at joinneon.com and connect on Instagram and X/Twitter.
Published 03/13/24