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paycheque trap

126 – Escape the Paycheque Trap

Are you caught in the paycheque trap? Are you one of the 47% of Canadians that are living paycheque to paycheque? Is it possible to escape the perpetual cycle? Here is some straightforward financial advice that offers debt management solutions. Better financial planning starts with better budgeting.

debt management plan

120 – Get Your Finances Back on Track With a Debt Management Plan

Are you struggling with your finances and are wondering how to manage your debt? Creating a debt management plan can help you pay off your debt faster and gives you guidance for the year ahead. Your plan can support clearing your credit card debt once and for all.

Should You Pay Debts First or Save

112 – Should You Pay Debts First or Save

Should you pay off debt first or save? With interest rates and debt levels rising, many Canadians are wondering what they should do to better manage their finances. Here are a few strategies to help. Check out these budget tips to increase your savings and to also pay off debt.

Paying Off Your Credit Card With a Lower-Rate Card

111 – Paying Off Your Credit Card With a Lower-Rate Card

Are you wondering how to pay off your credit cards? Should you get a credit card with a low interest rate? Interest rates are rising and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Find out if paying off one credit card with another is the best way to pay off debt.

best way to save for child's education in canada

109 – Saving for Your Child’s Education

Are you looking for the best way to save for your child’s education in Canada? Are you struggling to save with a budget that is constantly stretched? Find out the best way to save and how the Canadian government can help with your child’s education savings plan.

bankruptcy questions

40 – Most Important Bankruptcy Questions

How can you avoid Bankruptcy? In this podcast, Licensed Insolvency Trustee Jillian Taylor-Mancusi talks about her experiences working with people dealing with unmanageable debt. She shares the Bankruptcy questions she most frequently gets asked and also gives her advice on how to reframe these questions.

money conversation

39 – Money Conversation: How to Talk About Money With Your Partner

How to talk about money with your partner? Discussing finances early on in your relationship is one of the best ways to make sure you both can get on the same page. Francyne Myers, Licensed Insolvency Trustee with Allan Marshall & Associates speaks to the importance of having these difficult money conversations with your partner. She advocates for the ‘sooner rather than later’ approach that could save relationship problems down the road.

women and money

38 – Women and Money: Busting the Money Myths

What are some of the myths about women and money? Licensed Insolvency Trustee Francyne Myers shares her insights and busts the myths around women’s poor money management skills, how women (and men) get into debt, and social media’s influence on young women.

faith and debt

37 – Reconciling Debt Overload With Your Faith

Is it morally wrong to file for Bankruptcy? Bonnie Hooley is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and a person of faith. In this podcast she shares her experiences working with people who have concerns about managing their debt with their religious beliefs.

technology and money

35 – How Technology Helps You Save Money

How can technology help you save money? Mary-Ann Marriot, Licensed Insolvency Trustee with Allan Marshall & Associates explores ways of using technology to save money and selling items. She offers advice on points cards and how to stack points, budgeting and tracking expenses with MINT.