Martin Dasko is a 30 year old dude that loves personal finance, making money, and getting the most out of life. He’s a real estate investor and landlord. He writes Studenomics, a DIY personal finance blog in Canada. The site is unique because Martin “drives” the content – he writes from his own perspective, using […]

Kornel Szrejber is a contributing editor for Canadian MoneySaver Magazine, and is the host of the Build Wealth Canada Show, a top personal finance and investing podcast created specifically for Canadians. There he interviews the top personal finance experts to share their best strategies, tips and tactics when it comes to investing and financial planning […]

I was recently a guest on the The MapleMoney Show, the podcast that helps Canadians improve their personal finances to create lasting financial freedom. In this episode, I give you a checklist of everything you need to know when shopping for a mortgage, whether you’re buying your first home, or your current mortgage is up for renewal. […]

When you’re buying a house, knowledge is power. Getting information about the most effective tips, tactics and strategies that you can use to secure your dream home will significantly increase your chances of success. And, believe me, you’ll want any advantage you can get your hands on in a market as competitive as the real […]

Stephen Weyman is the founder of HowToSaveMoney.ca and creditcardGenius, sites dedicated to helping Canadians maximize their money. In my interview with Stephen, we discuss how Stephen burned his mortgage at a young age, buying a forever home and why the Maritimes is a good place to invest in real estate. Subscribe now and never miss […]

  Adeola’s episode is the first in a new series of podcast shows on “Women in Real Estate.” In the coming weeks I’ll be interviewing successful female real estate investors like Adeola to help encourage and inspire more women to get into real estate. After experiencing a life altering layoff when she was a junior […]

Making financial decisions on your own can be tough. Truth be told, I wasn’t always a personal finance expert. There was a time when I was pretty clueless when it came to money. (The lack of financial literacy in our education system sure didn’t help.)  Then one day I came across a book and it […]

An often overlooked cost associated with buying real estate is the transactional cost. As a first-time homebuyers purchasing a home with the minimum 5 percent down payment, it’s easy to forget to put enough money aside to cover closing costs. Here’s a fact that may shock you – closing costs can amount to anywhere between […]

Beau Humphreys is a Personal Finance Coach and Blogger and host of the Personal Finance Show Podcast. He also runs financialaccounting.ca, a website all about helping small businesses understand the value of bookkeeping and accounting. Beau has quite unique and inspirational story. He was addicted to gambling for most of his life. In fact, gambling […]

If you’re a longtime reader of my blog, you know that high mortgage penalties are the bane of my existence. Well, in  close second are high investment fees. So, when Larry Bates invited me out for coffee and asked me if I’d be willing to endorse his book, I didn’t take me long to answer […]