Category: Debt Management
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Protecting Yourself From a Bank Failure Ep. 37
Join me as I talk about banks, how they work, and how to protect yourself when they don’t work like they should. After a few banks have failed I thought it would be helpful to talk about how that happens, what to do when it happens, and most importantly how to protect yourself from this…
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How to Plan for Retirement Ep. 34
Join me as I talk about retirement, and how to plan for it. Retirement is a tough thing to plan for, but the most important step is to get started. I’ll be talking about making the most of the tools in your retirement toolbox and the importance of having flexibility. You can find me on…
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How to Manage a Rental Property Business Ep. 33
Join me as I talk about how to manage a rental property. Starting a rental business can be intimidating, there’s a lot to learn in order to be successful but going in with a good plan, strong fundamentals and a few of the tips I share in this episode can set you up for the…
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How to Get the Best Deal from Financial Institutions Ep. 32
Join me as I talk about getting the best deal when you’re in the market for financial products. Whether you’re looking at a mortgage, loan, insurance, or investments, the way to ensure you’re getting the best deal is to know what your options are out there. Often times the differences between products can be very…
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6 Questions to Ask for Better Finances This Year
It’s been a little while since I’ve written on the blog, I’m still getting back to it after we had our child, but I want to say I appreciate all of you for continuing to check out the podcast and read older articles! The last few podcasts (which I’ll link to below) have centered around…
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Dealing With Higher Mortgage Rates Ep. 31
Join me as I talk about dealing with higher mortgage rates. It’s always better to plan for the future then to be caught unaware. With mortgage rates having skyrocketed over the last year, there’s a good chance that you’ll be feeling the pinch at some point. This week I’m talking about some useful strategies to…
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How to Start Investing in Real Estate
Starting any business can be difficult, but when it comes to real estate, there’s some fairly straightforward steps that can make things easier. Depending on where you live, there are different rules around how banks can lend out money for mortgages. Typically a rental property isn’t included in any sort of home ownership plan, so…
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5 Tips to Help You Choose the Right Credit Card
I spoke this week about how to pay less interest on the podcast. One of the most important aspects of managing credit is making sure you’re getting more value out of it, then it’s costing you in interest. Choosing a credit card that meets your needs, while also rewarding you can be challenging. The first…
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How to Pay Less Interest on your Debt Ep. 16
This week I’m talking about debt, and how to pay less interest. Debt can sometimes feel overwhelming, and you can feel like you’re just stuck making payments, but in this episode I discuss how to create a process for keeping on top of your debt, and prioritize the way you manage your debt so you…
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What Does Real Return or Real Cost Mean?
I’ve been talking a fair bit about inflation lately, I’ll put a link to those podcasts at the bottom. When inflation gets as high as it has, looking at real effect on your finances becomes way more important. Let’s talk about debt first, what does a real cost of borrowing mean? Put simply, inflation acts…