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281 - Talk Money To Me with Kelley Keehn Jan 18, 2020

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Kelley Keehn returns after a three year absence, and on today's show we discuss some of the many interesting ideas she has in her new book, Talk Money to Me.

We discuss the impact of low interest rates, whether or not she thinks budgets are a good idea, why she thinks the fourth asset class is your career, and what we need to know about the reciprocity rule.

That and lots more on today's show!

280 – Are Reverse Mortgages a Good Idea? Jan 11, 2020

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On today's show first time guest Alexandra Macqueen, CFP explains what a reverse mortgage is, how they work, and who qualifies. More importantly, Ms. Macqueen does not sell reverse mortgages; she's a financial planner and university educator, so she has no vested interest in whether or not you get a reverse mortgage, so she is able to offer unbiased advice on this increasingly popular borrowing option for home-owning seniors. Are they a good idea? That answer and more on today's show.

279 – How Debt Fools People Jan 04, 2020

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On today's show Scott Terrio explains that, for most of our clients, debt "sneaks up on you". You borrow the money and expect to have no trouble paying it off, but then life happens, and the debt problems begin. We discuss how debt causes problems, and Scott creates a new term: Financially Catatonic. All that and more on today's show.

278 – Year-End Debt Show and Predictions for 2020 Dec 28, 2019

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For the last show of the year Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos look back on 2019 and ask the obvious question: the economy is doing well, unemployment is low, and yet bankruptcy and consumer proposal filings in Ontario have had the largest spike upward in over a decade, up about 16% so far this year. Why? We debunk the conventional wisdom from the talking heads on TV (it has nothing to do with unemployment or interest rates, and it's not a temporary blip) and explain what's really happening. We play a clip from our predictions show from last year so you can see how accurate we were, and then Ted and Doug close the show with their predictions for personal insolvencies in 2020.

277 – Is Life Better or Worse Today? Dec 21, 2019

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If you listen to the news, or read the comments on YouTube, you may think the world is getting worse. All we hear about are political scandals, crime, and economic problems. That's not surprising; bad news sells; negative clickbait works! But as we discuss on today's podcast, world health continues to improve, and extreme poverty is at its lowest level in history. So why do we think things are getting worse? It's partly due to the "negativity instinct", a concept discussed in the book Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World, and Why Things are Better Than you Think by Hans Rosling. On today's show we discuss how to spot negativity, and how you can see the positive side of life.

276 – The Problem with Gift Cards Dec 14, 2019

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Everyone likes gift cards. Free money! An easy gift for anyone on your Christmas list, but there is a downside.

On today's podcast, first time guest and Hoyes Michalos credit counsellor Patty Sweeney explains the advantages and disadvantages of gift cards, and she gives lots of practical advice if you give or receive gift cards.

275 – The Huge Business of Marketing Dec 07, 2019

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Robert Brown, author of Wealthing Like Rabbits, returns for his sixth appearance on the podcast, where we discuss marketing in its many forms.

Cross selling, upselling and reselling are happening all the time, and we often don't realize it.

We provide many examples, and strategies to keep more of your money in your pocket.

274 – Understanding the Retail Apocalypse with Stephanie Hughes Nov 30, 2019

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Over 600 big name store locations have closed in Canada in the last three years, resulting in over 17,000 lost jobs, and that doesn't include hundreds more small stores that have shut down. Is this just the impact of Amazon, or is there something deeper happening? And what does this mean for the Canadian economy going forward?

On today's show first-time guest Stephanie Hughes explains why the stores are closing, and what this means for the typical retail worker specifically, and the Canadian economy and real estate.

273 – Debt and The Sunk Cost Fallacy Nov 23, 2019

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The Sunk Cost Fallacy is easy to understand: you've spent the money, it's gone, but you keep on doing what you're doing, whether or not it makes sense, because you've spent the money.

You go to a restaurant and eat every morsel of food on your plate, whether you are full or not, because you've spent the money!

On today's show Ted Michalos explains how the Sunk Cost Fallacy is a disaster with how you treat debt, and we give some practical advice on how to overcome it.

272 – Managing the Cost of Kids' Sports Nov 16, 2019

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On today's podcast we've got two hockey parents: Kristen Kral, a credit counsellor in our Brantford office, and Rebecca Martyn, our Windsor trustee, who give their thoughts on how to save money on kid's sports (particularly hockey).

Enjoy!

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