“We thought about the startup costs, we didn’t think about the maintenance.” - Erika Chambers When many small business owners decided to pause operations, close their doors, or delay launches due to Covid, brother-sister duo William Jones and Erika Chambers unintentionally entered the world of entrepreneurialism at just the right time. They founded a puzzle business in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, with a very specific mission: to create interactive art that featured black people in a spa...
Jun 02, 2022•43 min
“Athletes and education… people tend not to mix them. And I think they do a disadvantage to athletes in the process.” - Pardeep Cattry Today's episode of $HMONEY Radio introduces a new topic to the show: women in sports, more specifically, financial literacy levels amongst athletes and their overall knowledge of personal finance. Women's basketball, hockey, and soccer leagues have seen the most money they ever have in sponsorships, and viewership numbers are on the rise. Yet, we continue to hear...
May 20, 2022•53 min
“There’s a time and a place to hire a lawyer.” - Darielle Teitelbaum Have you ever wondered why working with a lawyer is so damn pricey? Have you ever been in a pinch to hire legal help but couldn’t afford it? If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or freelancer, put your worries to rest— AWE Contracts is here for you. Founded by Toronto-based millennial business lawyer and 2x entrepreneur Darielle Teitelbaum, AWE Contracts aims to democratize the legal process by providing downloadable and r...
May 12, 2022•39 min
“Women and marginalized groups aren’t represented in traditional finance at all. This is a great opportunity for women to kind of reclaim their financial education and reclaim what they believe in, and actually make an impact.” - Shirin Carmel Bucknam While crypto and NFTs remain accessible for young investors to get their foot in the door without having to spend a ton of money, they do come with risks just like any other investment. So, it’s important to understand exactly what you’re getting y...
Apr 29, 2022•49 min
"We’re such a financially illiterate society for being so wealthy and prosperous, and really the risk literate today are taking candy from the risk illiterate." - Dr. Richard Smith Does all the talk about cryptocurrency and NFTs confuse you? Has it made you consider investing? While crypto and NFTs remain accessible for young investors to get their foot in the door without having to spend a ton of money, they do come with risks just like any other investment. So, it’s important to understand exa...
Apr 22, 2022•44 min
"What brands lack is transparency. I think transparency from the beginning is the best thing I ever did." - Anastasia Bezrukova If you’ve been looking to Spring clean your makeup collection, adding another brand to your repertoire may seem counterintuitive… But what if one brand could consolidate your entire routine? Meet Minori , a minimalist beauty brand by Anastasia Bezrukova that aims to help you use fewer, better products and declutter your beauty routine. The company name even stands for “...
Apr 13, 2022•57 min
"The piggy bank on its own… the tool itself is not enough." - Clifton Corbin You might’ve read the title of this episode and thought, ‘well, that sounds contradictory…’, but Clifton Corbin will tell you it’s anything but. Since we start forming habits by age 7, it’s even more important that we’re teaching our young one’s the most effective ways to save — not to mention ourselves. Clifton is author of the new book Your Kids, Their Money: A Parent's Guide to Financially Literate Children . He hold...
Apr 07, 2022•39 min
“Now I feel very excited to say that… ya, I totally work part-time at Lululemon.” - Dana Clark Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Dana Clark was destined to start a business of her own someday. Now, she’s the founder and owner of Cool to Connect , a Canadian brand that aims to strike meaningful conversations and bring people together. As the former host and creator of Heroic Humans , it’s not Dana’s first time venturing into business. She’s already expanded her collection of conversation cards...
Mar 24, 2022•53 min
“When I think of an investment wardrobe, I’m looking at quality. And by quality I mean pieces that are gonna last you a long time.” - Tiffany Briseno Just in time for spring cleaning season, we’ve got a fun yet practical episode for you on how to build an investment wardrobe. Better yet, it’s advised by one of the hottest celebrity stylists in the biz, Tiffany Briseno . You may have recognized her recent work on clients such as Euphoria’s Fez (a.k.a Angus Cloud), Jack Dylan Grazer, the cast of S...
Mar 17, 2022•41 min
"Access to care is a huge issue when it comes to fertility because the World Health Organization defines infertility as a disease." - Dr. Lora Shahine Happy International Women's Day! This week's episode of $HMONEY Radio addresses yet another women's issue that's inextricably linked to personal finance: fertility. Mother, wife, physician, author, speaker and podcast host Dr. Lora Shahine brings her expertise to the table. Dr. Shahine is a reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility , wh...
Mar 08, 2022•39 min
“I think as human beings, we end up adjusting to our situations and making the best out of it.” - Chris Holder What do Cardi B, 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather all have in common? CEO Chris Holder , today's special guest on the pod. Chris and host Anastasia Barbuzzi discuss his come up from ground zero, entrepreneurship, generational wealth, investing and more. If you're in need of a little inspiration or motivation, this is the episode to listen to. A true feel good story, Chris figured out what i...
Feb 25, 2022•58 min
"Things we don’t know tend to scare us." - Nora Dunn Today's cost of living is stressful enough. Taxes shouldn't take you over the edge. On today's episode of $HMONEY Radio, Tax Season 101 , host Anastasia Barbuzzi enlists the help of personal finance and travel expert Nora Dunn . Nora has been a digital nomad since 2006 and created The Professional Hobo , where she decodes financially sustainable long-term travel. She is also a contributor to NerdWallet Canada . Whether it's your first time fil...
Feb 17, 2022•35 min
"Without a clear understanding of money — how to get it, how to grow it and make it last — women can face a lifetime of fears about outliving their funds." - Margaret Price & Jill Gianola ...Already have those thoughts in mind? So do about 66 million single women in America. Traditionally expected to marry and be supported by their spouse, many women have not been schooled in finance — at least not at home. This knowledge gap can stifle their ability to manage in a financial crisis and can w...
Feb 03, 2022•35 min
"That blanket approach just doesn't work, especially with young people." - Jessica Thiessen Have you ever passed by a credit union on the way to your local bank branch and thought, what is it and why would people go there? We've got news for you: you're not the only one. On today's episode of $HMONEY Radio, host Anastasia Barbuzzi chats with Jessica Thiessen who speaks on behalf of Canada's Credit Unions . They go through a 101-style lesson on just what credit unions are, how they operate and ho...
Jan 26, 2022•35 min
"We have to start a pandemic of a different style." - Arnaud Saint-Paul If you're wondering what that quote has to do with personal finance, this episode will give you the answer. Coming to you live from his cozy château in France, Arnaud Saint-Paul , co-founder of GIVE Nation , dissects the topics of teaching financial literacy and philanthropy to an untapped age bracket. The award-winning software, finance and social impact entrepreneur created GIVE Nation , a community driven education platfo...
Jan 13, 2022•30 min
"Every single one of us on this planet is not only capable of manifesting but, we're already actively manifesting everyday... The question is, are you manifesting with intention?" - Ashton August Manifestation has become quite the buzzword. Today on $HMONEY Radio, two-time guest Ashton August defines it. Plus, she helps ring in the New Year, 50 episodes, and leads the first-ever #MoneyMeditation on the show, debuting another original series on the podcast. Ashton gives you a 101-style lesson on ...
Jan 08, 2022•35 min
It’s been a little while since host Anastasia Barbuzzi has gotten on the mic solo but, on today’s episode she’s back to tell you the biggest lessons she’s learned on $HMONEY Radio in 2021, her first official year as a podcast host. We want to extend a special thanks to you, our listeners, and all of the amazing guests who’ve helped build the foundation of what $HMONEY is today. Cheers to almost 50 episodes and a brighter 2022! Happy New Year 💚 This episode is sponsored by our partner, Hardbacon...
Dec 31, 2021•28 min
“What if there were a way to achieve financial freedom and live your dreams, without taking big risks or making drastic changes?” After reading about David Bach 's The Latte Factor , host Anastasia Barbuzzi was inspired to create a series on millennial money habits. Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck, or simply want to do better financially, this series is for you. Today Anastasia and guest advisor Donya Khandan discuss managing, organizing, and planning for your financial goals in the N...
Dec 27, 2021•36 min
"I don't believe that you have to sacrifice your life to have a fulfilling career or to run a business." - Samantha Rayner Samantha Rayner and Caitlin Rushton , co-founders of Vancouver-based Better Basics , have taken on two challenging tasks: 1) Standing out in a "saturated" market of "clean" and sustainable products 2) Rewriting the rhetoric on hustle culture So far, they're succeeding at both missions. On this episode of the #FoundingFemme series, host Anastasia Barbuzzi chats with Samantha ...
Dec 23, 2021•42 min
"It starts early. It starts at a very young age, this whole idea of financial literacy. There’s curriculum that’s supposed to be covered now about financial literacy in high school… I still don’t think we cover it enough." - Mike D'Amore If you listened to their first chat together, you learned about the process of buying a home in one of the craziest markets of all-time. On today's episode, host @anastasiabarbuzzi gets her fiancé @mjdeezy to spit about his path to becoming a teacher, finance &a...
Dec 17, 2021•53 min
"For individuals who have less of a choice about menstrual health care, this service gives you what you need exactly when you need it." - Courtney King We're super excited to have $HMONEY's first-ever sister duo on the podcast this week, Courtney and Morgan King, the co-founders of Orchyd . The Kings are on a mission to modernize period care. Sick of outdated support, inadequate access, and negative stigmas associated with talking about menstruation, they decided it was time for a change. Using ...
Dec 09, 2021•42 min
"Honestly, I think it's hard to have family conversations about money." - Mackey McNeill Mackey McNeill has been in the finance industry for nearly 40 years. Many of those have been spent helping families achieve a "successful succession". A.K.A: a smooth transition into passing down the family business. Just take a look at her latest book, The Prosperity Playbook: Planning For a Successful Family Business Succession . In addition to being an accomplished author, Mackey is CEO and President of M...
Dec 03, 2021•40 min
“I just wanna set an example of how business can be done in a way that’s both profitable to shareholders, easy on the planet, great for the people… I wanna give people a better means through which they can vote with their wallets because it really is up to corporations to set an example.” - Kat Plouffe, CEO & Co-Founder of Only Kat Plouffe believes that period products shouldn't cut into your survival budget for things like food and rent. That's part of the reason why she spent six years bui...
Nov 25, 2021•47 min
“This is an industry problem. $HMONEY says everything about the positioning.” - Julien Brault It’s financial literacy month here in Canada and to honour that along with our very first partnership, host @anastasiabarbuzzi is joined by Julien Brault on today's show, founder of the Montreal born & bred fintech company, Hardbacon . We're thrilled to be partnering with Hardbacon in an effort to address the gender finance gap and empower women through both our platforms. We're also happy to say th...
Nov 19, 2021•47 min
🚨 ALERT! Your official $HMONEY gift guide for 2021 is here. Tap or click here to explore it . 🎁 "So much of the money media aimed at women is focused on budgeting and couponing and shopping, and really, women are making all kinds of bigger financial decisions too, like what mortgage to get or what makes sense for their family in terms of savings priorities." - Kim Palmer According to NerdWallet 's 2021 Holiday Shopping Report , 29% of people are still paying off their holiday shopping debt fro...
Nov 12, 2021•31 min
"Taking the high road is very important when somebody is crass or somebody already discounts you because you're a woman." - Andréa Bernholtz On this episode of the #FoundingFemme series, host @anastasiabarbuzzi welcomes SWIMINISTA founder Andréa Bernholtz . Andréa was once at the helm of the iconic denim brand Rock & Republic and solely established the low-rise jean trend with the help of her celebrity clientele (Victoria Beckham being her poster girl). Today R&R's bejewelled pocket embl...
Oct 29, 2021•55 min
"You can have anything you want, but you can't have everything you want." - Shari Greco Reiches When it comes to personal finance, those are the words that Co-Founder of Rappaport Reiches Capital Management , Shari Greco Reiches , stands by. Shari has always wanted to make a difference and she's found a way to do so through teaching women how to invest their time and money in what they value most. Shari has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management and behavioural finance and she's t...
Oct 15, 2021•42 min
“Consumers have been misinformed for so long to think that they associate higher price points with more effective formulas, but I think that we’re here to change the game and be like, no, you don’t have to feel like you’re spending beyond your means to have really nice skin." - Connie Lo On this episode of the #FoundingFemme series, host @anastasiabarbuzzi welcomes co-founder of Three Ships Beauty , Connie Lo . Connie and her partner Laura Burget launched Three Ships when they were just 23 years...
Oct 01, 2021•53 min
"I think we have this really romantic view of what working in fashion is like... so like, are you really cut out for this? Do you really want this?" - Elise Gasbarrino Fun fact: You don't have to be a millionaire, a member of the press, or someone "important" to experience all that NYFW has to offer. @elisegasbarrino , @style_canada 's Editor-in-Chief, confirms it. We asked you earlier this week via Instagram if you were curious about what it truly costs to attend NYFW—being that it's "fashion m...
Sep 24, 2021•49 min
"I love to see a woman on top. I love to see financially independent women because I've been around women in my life who did rely on a partner, a spouse, and you never know what happens." - Rame Marie Today on $HMONEY Radio, host @anastasiabarbuzzi is joined by her BFF, @r._.ame . Rame and Anastasia have been inseparable since their high school years and never fail to loop each other in on a good read. In this episode they give you the rundown on personal finance expert and bestselling author Da...
Sep 17, 2021•59 min
