What's the driving force behind your money habits? Where did you learn your beliefs and values about money? What are some of the psychological hurdles you've encountered most of your life, preventing you from reaching your full financial potential? I discuss these questions and more with financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal,…
What does the “American Dream” mean to you? Or if you live in Canada like me, the “Canadian Dream”? Personally, I think it’s something only you can define for yourself, but for me it means living in a country that gives you access, freedom, opportunity, a voice, and the potential…
As we reach the end of 2024, we've gotta talk about the 2025 tax changes in Canada that will take effect in just a few weeks, including updated federal income tax brackets, increased RRSP and TFSA contribution limits, CPP and EI premiums going up, and the new GST/HST Holiday Tax…
Ever thought of becoming a self-directed investor, but aren't sure where to start? Like how to open an account, how to place your first trade, and how to pick an investment strategy to follow? Luckily I've got An Le from National Bank Direct Brokerage on the More Money Podcast for…
Isn't it amazing how, no matter where you live in the world, we can all be doing the exact same thing like chasing financial freedom? Sure, there may be different tax rules, account types, and even strategies depending on the country, but at the end of the day, the actual…
The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) has been protecting Canadians’ bank deposits from bank failures since 1967, so you can feel safe keeping your money at the bank. Not only that, protection is automatic for you as a depositor, CDIC is only funded by financial institutions’ insurance premiums (they don’t…
If one of the big banks in Canada goes bankrupt, what happens to your money? We've seen some banks fail in the U.S. recently, and it's gotten many Canadians worried about what would happen if our banks failed in Canada. The good news is that your money is protected even…
With everything going on in the world — the climate crisis, wars overseas, the widening wealth gap — it can often feel like our voices don't matter and we have little control over the future. Although it can feel like that, the good news is that it doesn't have to…
I became a fully self-directed investor in 2021 and no exaggeration, it was one of the best financial decisions I've ever made! Up until then, I'd used an advisor, then switched to a robo-advisor. But then I came to a point where I wanted more control over my investments, not…
One of the best ways to protect your wealth is to know (and fight for) your employment rights in Canada! In this video, I share tips on how to look over your employment contract, how to spot red flags that could cost you future bonuses, raises, and severance payouts, and…
Do you have a rich mindset when it comes to money? Or are you unconsciously holding yourself back from financial freedom? As the data shows, many people are in fact holding themselves back, and financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz knows this all too well. That's why, after writing several amazing…
Do you dream of flying business class in one of those lie-flat seats with multiple course meals and unlimited wine on a long-haul flight like I do? Personally, the cheapskate in me could never pay for such an expensive airline ticket. But after interviewing Graeme Bligh, founder of @The Canadian…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been recording the audiobook for my upcoming book “Everything but Money” (pre-order now, available Dec. 31). Shout out to recording engineer Ashton Price, my audio engineer! Not only has it been such an amazing experience to record how I meant my book to be…