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 […]

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 […]

Judith Cane is Canada’s Money Coach and has worked in the financial services industry for 27 years.  She has worked with hundreds of clients to create a clear picture of their financial situation. She helps her clients build a realistic spending and savings plan through her “Get Out of Debt and Stay There” strategy. In […]

  Kyle Prevost is the founder of the Canadian Financial Summit, co-author of More Money for Beer and Textbooks and blogs regularly on Young and Thrifty, a site dedicated to everything finance related for young adults. Kyle is also a school teacher in Manitoba and has a real passion for financial literacy. In my interview […]

Kate Morantz is a creative entrepreneur and blogger. After graduating from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in 2008, Kate worked in various marketing-and strategy-based roles at large organizations. In parallel, she developed a lifestyle blog as well as a handmade sticker shop on the Etsy platform. In early 2017, she left her […]

I’m thrilled to announce that the FREE Canadian Financial Summit is BACK! More than 25 Canadian personal finance experts will be gathered in one place to share their insights, tips, and secret hacks with us in an online setting. It’s also completely, 100% FREE – and you don’t have to get out of your pyjamas to check […]