Do you consider yourself to be good with money? The truth is, we have all struggled to manage our finances at some point. In fact, according to this week’s guest, there are four different ways that people struggle with money. The good news is that you can train yourself to overcome your weaknesses. Jessi Fearon is a personal finance writer and coach who seeks to challenge, encourage, and equip women to take the steps they need to achieve financial freedom. Jessi is the author of the book, Gettin...
Mar 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 186
If you’re not currently investing your money, what’s preventing you from getting started? Are you worried about the risks involved? Do you lack the know how, or are personal circumstances, including your current financial situation, getting in the way? My guest this week understands the barriers that stop people from learning to invest, because she’s been there. Keisha Bailey is the industry powerhouse behind the Profit Jumpstarter brand and is an experienced Financial Strategist, Investment Edu...
Feb 23, 2022•30 min•Ep. 185
Have you ever avoided checking your credit card balance because it was too stressful? According to my guest this week, it’s human nature to push away the hard things in life. Thankfully, there are ways you can reduce your financial stress and gain flexibility with your finances. Emily Guy Birken is a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer and the author of five books including Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management, written with Joe Saul-Sehy. Emily joined me this week to ta...
Feb 16, 2022•41 min•Ep. 184
Have you thought about downsizing your home to reduce expenses? Or maybe you’ve been saving for a down payment on your first house, while watching the real estate market continue to rise, making you feel left behind? What if you considered something more extreme to meet your housing goals while helping your finances? Michael Bartz is an actor, podcast producer and host, as well as an environmentalist. In 2017 he took a big step to lowering his environmental footprint by building his own off-grid...
Feb 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 183
You’ve heard of Bitcoin and possibly the blockchain, but what about NFTs and how they might become a major part of our metaverse future? Today, we’re going to hear about how you can purchase these digital items that you truly own and can resell, hopefully for a profit. Mike Damazo is a video creator for Cult of Money, as well as his own channel, MDNFT. He is incredibly passionate about the NFT space, as well as cryptocurrency and DeFi in general. He’s also is known as BAYC #916, based on an NFT ...
Jan 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 182
Have you ever been accused of being a shop-a-holic? Maybe it’s a title you’ve given yourself. People often get teased for the shopping addiction, not realizing that sometimes, the addiction may be real. Sara Rose Danesi, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of the blog, FITE addiction. Dr. Danesi writes about her personal struggle with shopping addiction and process for recovery as she pursues Financial Independence. She strives to empower others to experience the freedom of FI ...
Jan 19, 2022•38 min•Ep. 181
Do you feel like your life needs more balance? Sometimes, in our pursuit of a better job, or more money, we lose sight of what really matters. We search for happiness, but then realize that financial or career success might not be making us any happier. My guest this week is here to talk about balance: How to invest and spend for happiness, Health, and Wealth. Andrew Hallam is one of the world's most prolific personal finance speakers, having spoken at corporations and organisations in more than...
Jan 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 180
When it comes to personal finance, 2021 was another year to remember, but not necessarily for the right reasons. Interest rates remained low and government COVID supports continued for the most part. But inflationary pressures hit hard, and Canadian families from coast-to-coast felt the impact from increased prices on everything from vehicles to gasoline and groceries. For the 3rd consecutive year, Rob Carrick of the Globe and Mail joins me to discuss economic and personal finance trends in the ...
Jan 05, 2022•32 min•Ep. 179
Have you wondered whether it’s better to go with a fixed or variable mortgage rate? And where should you go to get a mortgage - through your bank or through a broker? These are the questions thousands of Canadian home buyers are asking every day. My guest this week is a mortgage lending expert who can answer many of these questions. Jacob Perez is an Ontario-based real estate investor & mortgage agent. Jacob started investing in real estate at just 23 years old. Since then, he’s built a port...
Dec 15, 2021•32 min•Ep. 178
Do you find yourself going broke every Christmas? Do you feel yourself losing control over your spending? If so, you’re not alone. Thankfully, my guest this week is here to help. Lauren Greutman is a financial coach who has appeared on The Today Show, The Rachael Ray Show, and Good Morning America, sharing simple, easy ways families can take back control of their money, live within their means, and create the happier life they’ve always dreamed of. I sat down with Lauren to find out how families...
Dec 08, 2021•33 min•Ep. 177
Here on the MapleMoney show, we’ve covered stock and real estate investing, but never in the same episode. But that all changes this week. Cody Yeh is my guest, and he’s here to explain how he combines real estate, stocks, and stock options to compound the growth of his investments. Cody is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan who came to Canada at the age of 18, went to university as an engineer, and eventually left his white-collar job. He’s now a real estate investor and a Stock & Opt...
Nov 24, 2021•37 min•Ep. 176
For most of us, price is the driving factor behind our spending decisions. But should we be looking deeper into the things we buy? My guest this week joins the show to explain how we can use our wallets to affect change in the world around us. Tanja Hester retired early from a career in political and social change communications to devote all her time to purpose-driven projects. Tanja is the author of the award-winning book, “Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way”, called “the b...
Nov 17, 2021•47 min•Ep. 175
We’re all familiar with different types of insurance - home insurance, health insurance, car insurance - but what about stock insurance? Jerremy Newsome is my guest this week, and we’re talking about a subject that we haven’t tackled before here on the show - options trading. Options can be complicated, but Jerremy does a great job of breaking things down and making a complex topic much easier to understand. According to Jeremy, options are a type of insurance contract, plain and simple. Is he r...
Nov 10, 2021•36 min•Ep. 174
Can an insurance policy form part of your investment strategy? It’s one of the many questions I wanted to ask my guest this week. Gregory Rozdeba is the co-founder and President of Dundas Life, a digital insurance brokerage that uses technology to make life insurance simple, accessible, & personalized for Canadians. Greg joins me on the show to discuss the various types of insurance you can buy, and explains when an insurance policy might make sense as an investment. You can find the show no...
Nov 03, 2021•37 min•Ep. 173
One of the great things about financial independence is having the ability to shift priorities when your plans change. My guest this week was on the journey to early retirement, but something changed. Mel Dorion is the blogger and creator of Modest Millionaires. She discovered FIRE early in her career & crafted a 10-year plan for her family to reach financial independence by 2025. In 2021, she made the decision to slow things down, by leaving her career as a public servant and spending more ...
Oct 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 172
Have you been the victim of credit card fraud? If so, you’ve felt the anger, and even embarrassment that can come with it. This week, I spoke with someone who knows first hand how it feels to be a victim of fraud. Kari Norman is the author and creator behind the personal finance blog, Money In Your Tea. She has a background in Economics and is now self-employed, providing association management and bookkeeping services. Kari joins me on the show to tell her story, and to share some tips on how y...
Oct 20, 2021•24 min•Ep. 171
Have you ever been tempted to buy a stock based on advice from a friend or an article you read online? Maybe you went ahead and bought that hot stock. Unfortunately, those types of stories don’t usually end very well. But that doesn’t mean you should stay out of the market. My guest this week is Joseph Hogue, of Let’s Talk Money YouTube fame. Joseph is a Chartered Financial Analyst with a 20-year background in venture capital and wealth management. I sat down with Joseph at FinCon, in Austin, Te...
Oct 13, 2021•25 min•Ep. 170
Grocery prices have been in the headlines lately, but it’s not a good news story. For various reasons, inflationary pressures are causing prices to rise for many household items, including the food in your fridge. Thankfully, there are ways you can fight back. Bob Lai is my guest this week. He and his wife are dividend investors who also know a thing or two about how to manage higher prices at the grocery store. Bob runs the personal finance blog Tawcan and has spent a lot of time researching ch...
Oct 06, 2021•35 min•Ep. 169
You don’t have to be an expert to invest, but if you want to invest using leverage, some advanced knowledge is required. This week, I sat down with the Money Mechanic to discuss how he and his wife invest with leverage to get ahead financially. For the unfamiliar, Money Mechanic is the host of two Canadian personal finance podcasts, FI Garage and Explore FI Canada. He's a helicopter mechanic by trade, but an investor at heart. He loves talking about anything money and is passionate about teachin...
Sep 29, 2021•30 min•Ep. 168
If I told you that you could build a real estate portfolio using other people’s money, would you be interested? That’s exactly what my guest this week did, to the tune of $75 million dollars! Edna Keep’s journey from single mom at age 16 to multi-millionaire Real Estate Entrepreneur and Coach is inspiring. She owns long term, buy-and-hold rental apartment buildings in Canada and the US. Her claim to fame is a $75 Million real estate portfolio built with “Other People’s Money.” Edna joins me on t...
Sep 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 167
In recent years, mobile technology has made banking more convenient than ever. Or has it? My guest week would say that while online banking has come a long way, it remains far from seamless. Andrew Chau is the co-founder and CEO of Neo Financial, a technology company that’s creating a fully digital banking experience, without the fees and the hassles of dealing with a traditional bank. Andrew has a deep background as an entrepreneur. Prior to starting Neo Financial, in 2014, Andrew co-founded Sk...
Sep 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 166
The very thought of leaving a comfortable career, uprooting your family, and relocating overseas is a scary one for most people. But sometimes adventure calls, and you have to answer. This is what happened to this week’s guest. Kyle Prevost is an author and runs the website, Million Dollar Journey. He’s also a longtime educator. Recently, he and his wife left their home in small town Manitoba and relocated to Doha, Qatar, in the Middle East. I sat down with Kyle to discuss the reasons for his mo...
Sep 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 165
They say that personal finance is just that... personal. But with that in mind, there seems to be a consensus among the experts on certain money matters. For the past seven years on his podcast, Kornel Szrejber has asked top finance experts to share their best practices, tips, and tactics when it comes to personal finance in Canada. He joined me this week to share those lessons with us. Kornel is the host of the Canadian Financial Summit and the Build Wealth Canada Show. He has been featured for...
Sep 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 164
At the end of the day, personal finance is all about how you manage your money. Anyone can outspend their income, no matter how much they make. What you need is a plan and a few helpful tips to follow. Patrina Dixon is a Personal Finance Expert and founder of It’$ My Money®️. Her mission is to help people transform their lives by mastering money management. She teaches these skills through workshops and her financial course and has been featured in Black Enterprise, Yahoo Finance, and Experian. ...
Aug 25, 2021•30 min•Ep. 163
Are you, or someone you know, trying to get out of renting and into the real estate market? Depending on where you live, these days, buying your first home can seem like an impossibility. Michael Dominguez is a successful real estate investor who, along with his wife, owns more than 10 investment properties in Ontario. He’s also the author of a book, Armchair Real Estate Millionaire. Michael joins me on the show to discuss how renters can make the jump into the real estate market through house h...
Aug 18, 2021•32 min•Ep. 162
Do you have a great story to tell about your experiences as a homeowner? Your house is the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it’s no surprise if there are a few adventures along the way. J.D. Roth is my guest this week. Well known in the personal finance and financial independence communities. J.D. is the founder of Get Rich Slowly, a long-standing personal finance blog named one of the best by Time magazine. I sat down with J.D. to chat about his experience as a homeowner over the past four...
Aug 11, 2021•42 min•Ep. 161
In financial circles, ‘debt is bad, and savings is good’ is a common refrain. But the truth is somewhat more complicated, and not enough people are educating themselves about how to properly use loans and other credit products to their advantage. Vlad Sherbatov is the President and Co-Founder of Smarter Loans, Canada's largest loan, and financial directory. He is also the host of the Smarter Money Show, the video podcast that helps people excel with money in life and in business. He is a passion...
Aug 04, 2021•35 min•Ep. 160
At what age should you start teaching your kids about money? Do you worry that they’ll make the same money mistakes you made when you were young? Can you show them how to properly spend, save, and share their money? If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions, you’ll want to listen to this week’s episode. Susan O’Brien is an award-winning wealth management advisor and author of the book, Net Worth Thinking: A New Way Forward for Wealth Management. Early in her career, Susan realized that wha...
Jul 28, 2021•33 min•Ep. 159
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by choices you have when it comes to managing your investments? In addition to the multitudes of financial advisors vying for attention, there are dozens of online brokers and robo-advisors. No wonder it’s so hard to know what to do with your portfolio. Thankfully, my guest this week is here to help you sort things out. Jim Yih is the founder of RetireHappy.ca, Best Selling Author, and Financial Speaker on wealth, retirement and personal finance. Jim takes us through...
Jul 21, 2021•26 min•Ep. 158
How often do you think about your retirement? When you do, what is it that concerns you the most? If it’s money, then you’re not alone. But as you’re about to find out, there’s a lot more to a successful retirement than the money. Mike Drak is the author of the books Retirement Heaven or Hell: 9 Principles for Designing Your Ideal Post-Career Lifestyle, and Victory Lap Retirement, Work While You Play, Play While You Work. Mike joins me this week to share his story, how he found himself in a plac...
Jul 07, 2021•32 min•Ep. 157
