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Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerWe've Got to Talk About Tipping CultureRECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY MEETS WITH CANADA'S PREMIERS
Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Canada's Premiers this week. Did anything substantial come out of that? And, we get reaction to a new OECD report about Canada's economy.
NATIONAL CITIZENS COALITION WANTS BUSINESSES TO HIRE CANADIAN
Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Coleman, President and CEO of National Citizens Coalition.
The NCC is making the case...2025-06-0351 min
Conversations with Musicians, with Leah RosemanMartha Anne TollMartha Anne Toll is a novelist and literary and cultural critic, also a violist whose classical music training informs her artistic practice. She recently published her second novel, Duet for One, a beautiful love story based on the lives of musicians.his book is also about the death of a mother, and releasing this conversation on Mother's Day (in our countries) has a particular resonance for those of us whose mothers have died, and Martha and I talked about processing our own grief. We focused on both this book and her novel Three Muses, which I also...2025-05-111h 02
Conversations with Musicians, with Leah RosemanKatherine DowlingKatherine Dowling is a brilliant Canadian pianist and in this conversation we talked about her album of solo music by Alice Ping Yee Ho, mentors including Gil Kalish and Henk Guittart, and how and why she’s developed her exceptional musical memory. Katherine shared fantastic insights into teaching and learning, the importance of inclusivity and access to arts education, and how she uses the Pomodoro technique in the practice room. She explained how sound production on the piano is about the speed of attack and we discussed different skill sets and career paths for pianists. Dr. Dowling shared many in...2025-03-301h 15Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerRemembering Jimmy CarterZOOMER SQUAD: REFLECTING ON THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JIMMY CARTER
Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP and John Wright, a veteran pollster.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100 after some time in hospice care. We reflect on his legacy during and after his presidency.
A ROUNDUP OF THE BIG CONSUMER STORIES OF 2024
Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist.
Now that we are all done with 2024, it...2024-12-3052 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerHow Will the Trump Administration Shape Canada's Relationship with the U.S.?TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DOUG FORD'S APPROACH TO BIKE LANE PLANS
Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor, and Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 Don Valley East and Paula Fletcher of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth.
Our panel reacts to the latest with regards to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plans with bike lanes in Toronto and we get further reaction to the Ward 15 Don Valley West byelection.
HOW A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COULD SHAPE CANADA'S ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH THE U.S.
Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ian L...2024-11-0751 min
Unconventional WisdomYour FREE passes: See my talks at the #1 online event – Canadian Financial Summit 2024The online Canadian Financial Summit is coming up the week of October 25-27. It’s the #1 personal finance event of the year. As a reader of the Unconventional Wisdom blog, here are your FREE passes for a limited time. With these FREE passes, you can watch all the talks for 48 hours. I’ll be one of the speakers again this year with three talks (see below), and I’ll be joined by over 35 other Canadian personal finance and investing experts such as Rob Carrick from the Globe & Mail and Ellen Roseman former...2024-10-1704 min
The MoneySaver PodcastTalking About How To Talk to Your Aging Parents With Laura Tamblyn WattsEllen and Laura sit down to talk about Laura's new book 'Let's Talk About Aging Parents'. Laura takes a fresh approach to conversations that can be difficult, but don't have to be. Laura and Ellen discuss topics related to aging family members and all of the different areas to cover in having those important discussions. Laura Tamblyn Watts is the CEO of CanAge and embodies a commitment to the betterment of elder care and seniors’ rights. Her multifaceted career spans law, academia, and policy development, reflecting a dedication to impactful advocacy and education....2024-09-3057 minThe MoneySaver PodcastFinancial Lessons Learned by Kornel Szrejber After 10 Years of Interviews In the interview, we cover what lessons for Canadians that Kornel has learned after doing close to two hundred interviews with financial experts, over the past 10 years. Kornel and his spouse have also been either fully or semi-retired for the past 8 years, and so we discuss any advice for those who are also planning to retire in their 30s, or just retire early in general. We also examine what kind of financial changes or challenges that surprised them and that listeners should know about to help them with their own journey towards financial in...2024-08-2147 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastFinancial Lessons Learned After 10 Years of Interviews on the Build Wealth Canada PodcastThis interview will be a bit different as I was recently interviewed by Financial Journalist, Ellen Roseman from Canadian MoneySaver Magazine where she asked me some great questions, and so I thought it would be great to also publish that interview, here on the Build Wealth Canada Show. In the interview, we cover what lessons for Canadians I have learned after doing close to two hundred interviews with financial experts, over the past 10 years. My wife and I have also been either fully or semi-retired for the past 8 years, and so Ellen asked me if...2024-08-2150 minThe MoneySaver PodcastYour urgent mortgage questions answered by an award-winning Toronto mortgage agent In today's episode, I talk to a mortgage specialist who loves to educate borrowers on how to shop for the best financing for their income and their needs. Ross Taylor of Ross Taylor Mortgages is a two-time national award winner, specializing in difficult mortgages and first-time home buyers. You can find his financial literacy articles at his website (AskRoss.ca). Here are the top five mistakes he sees home buyers make: 1) They don't pre-qualify themselves for a mortgage with a lender before shopping. 2) They overpay for a house in a...2024-06-2243 min
Unconventional Wisdom6 Key Lessons Learned as a Fee-For-Service Financial Planner - Talk with Ellen Roseman's Investment ClubI was honoured to be invited by Ellen Roseman to speak with her Investment Club about the 6 key lessons I have learned as a fee-for-service financial planner. They have had investment guest speakers, but never someone just talking about financial planning. Ellen Roseman is a journalist who sticks up for ordinary Canadians. Her personal finance & consumer columns appeared in the Toronto Star for 20 years, she was the Star’s business editor, a columnist for the Globe and Mail, associate managing editor of the Globe’s Report on Business, author of 4 books, has a podca...2024-04-111h 14
The MoneySaver PodcastTechnical Analysis with Keith Richards from ValueTrend Wealth ManagementEllen Roseman speaks with Keith Richards, Founder and Portfolio Manager for ValueTrend Wealth Management. They discuss the difference between Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis and how they fit into a portfolio. They also discuss concepts like support and resistance. 2024-03-2846 min
The MoneySaver PodcastFinancial Planning for RetirementEllen Roseman speaks to Fred Vettese, author of "Retirement Income For Life; Getting More Without Saving More", 3rd Edition. They talk about Old Age Security, the Canada Pension Plan, attitudes around retirement and the fear of outlasting your nest egg. 2024-02-1638 min
The MoneySaver PodcastOptimism Bias with John De Goey, Investment Advisor and AuthorEllen Roseman speaks to John De Goey, Investment Advisor and author of his new book "Bullshift" about optimism bias that investors and advisors have and whether or not it introduces risk to our portfolios. 2024-01-0438 min
The MoneySaver PodcastThe Woman's Path to Financial EquityEllen Roseman speaks to Janine Rogan, CPA and author of The Pink Tax about how women have systematically been held back financially. They talk about financial feminism, the gender pay gap as well as policies that assist women to reach financial equity like paid maternity leave and affordable child care among others.2023-11-1644 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerThe Pinch of Healthcare Costs for Zoomers During RetirementZOOMER SQUAD: THE PINCH OF HEALTHCARE COSTS DURING RETIREMENT
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Marissa Lennox is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP and John Wright, Executive VP of Maru Public Opinion.
In the news: a report details how one third of Zoomers are feeling the pinch of health care costs and the impact of that on their retirement savings. Meanwhile, the Ford government is re-examining its use of the ministerial zoning orders and CARP reacts to the province's last fiscal update.
NURSES UNION WANTS CANADA'S PREMIERS TO ADDRESS THE N...2023-11-0640 min
The MoneySaver PodcastReal Estate as an InvestmentEllen Roseman speaks with Clay Jarvis of Nerdwallet.ca. They discuss the mortgages, becoming a landlord, what to expect when becoming a landlord as well the gratification that one can receive from becoming a real estate investor among a host of other topics. This Episode is brought to you buy BMOETFs.com.2023-10-2036 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerThree Canadians May Be Among Hamas HostagesRECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PM TRUDEAU SAYS CANADIANS COULD BE AMONG HAMAS HOSTAGES
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Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district, John Milloy, Former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments, and Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada.
According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there may be three Canadians taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. Meanwhile, Ottawa is calling for a humanitarian corridor to be set up in Gaza to help aid innocent civilians trapped...2023-10-1751 min
Unconventional WisdomInsights Into My 3 Talks - Canadian Financial Summit 2023The Canadian Financial Summit is the #1 personal finance event of the year. And we’re only one week away! Once again I’ll be one of the speakers this year with three talks, and I’ll be joined by over 35 other Canadian personal finance and investing experts such as Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail, Ellen Roseman former Toronto Star columnist, and Jonathan Chevreau from MoneySense & Financial Independence Hub. As a listener of the Unconventional Wisdom podcast, you can get your FREE passes for a limited time here: FREE Pass www.edre...2023-10-1305 min
The MoneySaver PodcastFour Steps For A Worry Free Retirement with Kyle PrevostEllen Roseman speaks with Kyle Prevost, co-author of the book More Money For Beer and Textbooks and self-proclaimed personal finance nerd, about his new retirement planning course for Canadians entitled "4 Steps to a Worry-Free Canadian Retirement." They discuss topics such as the incentive structure for advisors, the 70% rule of pre-retirement income in retirement, fee-only advice and a variety of personal finance topics including his four steps for a worry free retirement. They also discuss life living in Qatar.2023-09-2047 minFight Back with Libby ZnaimerDoug Ford Calls Out School Boards & Remembering 9/11Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, and Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP.
A new report from Ontario's Ombudsman has concluded that the Ministry of long-term care was unprepared when it came to inspections of homes during the first COVID-19 wave. Meanwhile, as the Ford government continues to grapple with the Greenbelt scandal, Premier Doug Ford decided to call out Ontario School Boards for "indoctrinating" students on gender issues. Our panel weighs in on the latest.
WHEN IT...2023-09-1150 min
The MoneySaver PodcastFight Food Inflation!Foodflation!! We are all facing it! In this episode, Ellen Roseman talks to a Canadian Researcher in food distribution and policy and otherwise known as The Food Professor, Sylvain Charlebois. They discuss food inflation, tipflation and even shrinkflation and how to fight them. They also talk about Canada's Food Price Report and Skip The Dishes Inflation Cookbook.2023-06-2129 min
Toronto LegendsBrian Wood, Literary Agent/PoetLiterary Agent & Published Poet Brian Wood shares stories from representing diverse authors including Peter Mansbridge, Stu [The Grim Reaper] Grimson, Terry David Mulligan, Bob [Bobby Margarita] McKenzie, Tie Domi, Ellen Roseman, Steve Simmons, John Shannon, Colleen Jones, Scott Morrison, Justin Davis and Al Strachan. Brian talks about his three published poetry collections, and how they complement rather than replace his ‘day job’ as a literary agent. He also explains the economics of the book publishing industry, the role of ‘ghost writers’ in both fiction & non-fiction, and shares good advice if YOU have a book proposal you want to submit to an age...2023-06-0145 min
The MoneySaver PodcastThe New Un-RetirementEllen Roseman speaks with Julie Petrera, Senior Strategist for client needs at Edward Jones. They talk about the changing face of retirement in Canada including how the attitudes of Canadians towards retirement are changing. They discuss un-retirement and the "new retirement". They also talk the different programs that individuals use to fund their retirements like the RRSP, RRIFs, TFSA, and the CPP. 2023-05-0334 min
The MoneySaver PodcastSelecting Financial Advisors/PlannersEllen Roseman speaks with Sol Amos, entrepreneur and founder of advisorsavvy.com. They discuss the 5 types of financial advisors/planners as well as questions to ask when selecting a financial advisor/planner. This podcast episode is sponsored by BMO ETFs. This podcast presentation is for informational purposes only. No part of this presentation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of BMO Investments Inc. or BMO Asset Management Inc. (collectively, BMO GAM) ). For greater c...2023-04-0642 min
Toronto LegendsEllen Roseman, Demystifying Money & Righting WrongsFinancial Literacy Expert & Consumer Advocate Ellen Roseman talks about being BLOCKED by Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey, her Montreal roots, moving from covering Women’s Wear to Business at Maclean-Hunter, going from The Toronto Star to The Globe & Mail [and back to The Star], her initial feedback to David Chilton’s draft for The Wealthy Barber [“Where’s the beef?? You are no John Le Carre!”], interviewing Mr Wonderful Kevin O’Leary, hiring Rob Carrick at The Globe & Mail, whether she is friends/enemies/frenemies with fellow consumer advocates Sean O’Shea & Pat Foran, and her thoughts on The Star’s path to...2023-03-0250 minThe MoneySaver PodcastThe Tiny House - Living Simply and Frugally to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint.Ellen Roseman speaks with Michael Bartz, host of the In Over My Head podcast, about his tiny house and lowering his environmental footprint as well as living simply and frugally. 2023-02-2432 minThe MoneySaver PodcastPlanning for Post-Pandemic Non-RetirementEllen roseman speaks to Barbara Stewart, Chartered Financial Analyst and Research, about post-pandemic non-retirement as well as her Rich Thinking Research on women and money and how women are re-inventing themselves as relating to employment, post-pandemic. She also discusses her five post pandemic financial planning retirement tips.2023-01-1841 minThe MoneySaver PodcastUrgent! You Really Need a WillEllen Roseman speaks with Tim Hewson from LegalWills.ca about why everyone needs a will and the problems that are created when there isn't one upon death! They also talk about reasons that people give why they haven't yet gotten one and tips and tricks when you do decide to get a will. 2022-11-1851 minThe MoneySaver PodcastSelf-Directed Investing and Online BrokeragesEllen Roseman speaks with Hamish Khamiza, President and CEO of SparxTrading, an online media company which publishes digital investment content for DIY investors. They chat about online investing, online brokerages, dividend re-investing and upcoming trends.2022-10-3148 min
My MoneyHow Can We Fight Inflation? w/ Ellen RosemanHave you seen the price of groceries lately? In this weeks episode we sit down with Ellen Roseman to discuss what has been happening over this last year when it comes to the price of well... pretty much everything. Ellen shares with us her wisdom on what we can be doing now to take back control over our budgets.With 2022 slowly coming to a close, now is a great time to revisit your budget. If you need a hand visit us at www.stonecitywealth.comGuest Resources Mentioned Website...2022-10-2632 minThe MoneySaver PodcastOur Money Stories And How They Affect Our FinancesEllen Roseman chats with Shaun Maslyk, CFP and host of the podcast "The Most Hated F-Word" about our money-stories and how they affect our relationship with money. He mentions Dr. Brad Klontz and the four money-scripts or subconscious beliefs that we develop as young children about money. 2022-09-3041 min
Conversations with Musicians, with Leah RosemanStephen Nachmanovitch: Author of "Free Play" and "The Art of Is"Stephen Nachmanovitch is the author of both Free Play and more recently The Art of Is. Yo Yo Ma wrote that “Stephen Nachmanovitch’sThe Art of Is is a philosophical meditation on living, living fully, living in the present. To the author, an improvisation is a co-creation that arises out of listening and mutual attentiveness, out of a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. It is a product of the nervous system, bigger than the brain and bigger than the body; it is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, unprecedented and unrepeatable. Drawing from the wisdom of the ages,The Art o...2022-06-111h 41
The MoneySaver PodcastYour Home as a Strategic InvestmentEllen Roseman speaks with award-winning personal finance writer, real estate expert, and best-selling Amazon author of House Poor No More: 9 Steps that Grow the Value of Your Home and Net Worth, Romana King about home ownership and how to see your home as a strategic investment in your life and how to make sure that you are doing the right things to increase the value of your home and net worth.2022-06-1041 minThe MoneySaver PodcastWomen and Wealth with Kelley KeehnEllen Roseman speaks to financial educator Kelley Keehn about her new book "Rich Girl, Broke Girl". They discuss past mistakes, women and wealth and the issues that surround women and money.2022-05-0740 minThe MoneySaver PodcastLow-Cost Investing with Larry Bates, author of Beat the BankIn this episode, Ellen Roseman speaks with Larry Bates, author of the book Beat The Bank: The Canadian Guide to Simply Successful Investing. They talk about banks, advisors, low-cost investing, fees and retirement.2022-04-0639 min
The MoneySaver PodcastPersonal Finance for Millennials with Erica Alini, author of "Money Like You Mean It"Ellen Roseman speaks with Erica Alini, author of the personal finance book for millennials "Money Like You Mean It." They talk about what personal finance means to millennials and the challenges that they and Gen Z face. 2022-02-2648 minThe MoneySaver PodcastLife - SatisfactionIn this episode, Ellen Roseman talks to Andrew Hallam about his new book 'Balance". They discuss FOMO or fear of missing out, opportunity costs and mindfullness and how these all relate to life satisfaction.2022-01-3148 min
The MoneySaver PodcastInvesting with Exchange Traded Funds with Dan Bortolotti, CFP, Portfolio Manager and author of Reboot Your Portfolio, Nine Steps to Successful Investing with ETFsEllen Roseman chats with Dan Bortolotti, Certified Financial Planner, Portfolio Manager and author of Reboot Your Portfolio, Nine Steps to Successful Investing with ETFs about investing, mutual funds, ETFs, stock markets and his best tips.2021-12-3039 min
The MoneySaver PodcastFinancial Literacy for Life with Elizabeth Robinson from ABC Life Literacy Canada2021-11-3041 min
The MoneySaver PodcastTeaching Your Kids about Financial Literacy with Robin Taub, CPA and author of The Wisest Investment, Teaching Your Kids to be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life.2021-11-0136 min
The MoneySaver PodcastThree years and 40 episodes later, we look back at our podcast journey. In 2018, Lana and Ellen met at a personal finance conference and suggested, spontaneously, collaborating on a podcast. Since then, we’ve introduced you to thought-provoking and thoughtful money experts, bringing you their best advice and tips. It’s been a great ride.2021-09-1743 min
Conversations with Musicians, with Leah RosemanImprov with Ellen Waterman, bonus to Episode 13 S1I had lots of fun trying a creative improvisation with Ellen Waterman. This video is a bonus connected with our conversation, Episode 13 Season 1
Because of this style of improv, we were able to play at the same time, but unfortunately Zoom sometimes silenced a quieter voice.
The complete episode, both video and podcast: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e13-s1-ellen-waterman-flutist-scholar-improvisor
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This was recorded July 21, 2021 over Zoom.
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Conversations with Musicians, with Leah RosemanEllen Waterman Flutist/Vocalist Improvisor and ScholarIn this wide-ranging conversation with Ellen Waterman we discuss her career and perspectives, both as a creative improvisor with flute and voice, and as a scholar. At the end treats us to a solo improv. She was appointed to the inaugural Helmut Kallmann Chair for Music in Canada at Carleton University in 2019 where she is developing a research program committed to investigating issues of diversity and decolonization of music in Canada through scholarship, research creation, and experiential learning.
Video and bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e13-s1-ellen-waterman-flutist-scholar-improvisor
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Saskatchewan Real Estate PodcastMortgage Prepayment Penalties: How to avoid THOUSANDS of dollars in cost with Ellen RosemanCanadian Journalist and Podcast Host, Ellen Roseman joins us this week. Ellen goes into details on prepayment penalties in Canada and what you can do to avoid them. What are prepayment penalties and how can they affect the average consumer? How are the penalties calculated? An example of how this works What can home-buyers and refinancers do to protect themselves from these penalties? Where can people go to find more information about Prepayment penalties?
Ron Quaroni
Web: ronqmortgage.ca
Email: Ron@ronqmortgage.ca
Phone: (306) 290-44382021-07-0324 min
The MoneySaver PodcastCryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Blockchain with Fred Pye, Montrealer and President of 3iQ.2021-06-1547 min
The MoneySaver PodcastBehavioral Finance, Covid-19 and Cancer with Kerry Taylor a.k.a. Squawkfox2021-04-2045 min
The MoneySaver PodcastLessons on how to pick stocks by a seasoned independent analyst.2021-03-1946 min
The MoneySaver PodcastWomen and Money - Overcoming Traditional Barriers to Become Financially Savvy2021-02-1236 min
Toronto Mike'd: The Official Toronto Mike PodcastEllen Roseman: Toronto Mike'd #781Mike chats with consumers affair advocate Ellen Roseman about new consumer trends she's detected in this world of COVID-19.2021-01-041h 02
The MoneySaver PodcastPlanning for Retirement - Unconventionally!2020-12-2033 min
The MoneySaver PodcastWhy is the tax system so complicated? We talk to a frustrated accountant on the need for reform.2020-10-3036 min
The MoneySaver PodcastDivorce - Getting Your FInances in Order when Considering Divorce2020-10-0132 min
Zoomer Week in ReviewEllen Roseman on Aeroplan & Theresa Firestone on Shoppers Drug Mart ClinicsFor years, it was a source of irritation for millions of loyal Air Canada customers collecting Aeroplan points. Now the airline is revamping its loyalty program to make it easier to book seats. It’s part of an effort to boost membership while the global travel industry is devastated by COVID-19. Libby speaks with columnist and consumer advocate Ellen Roseman.
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There’s a new medical clinic in the Lawrence and Dufferin area of Toronto, but it’s not being run by the doctors who work there. It’s a pilot clinic opened by Shoppers Drug Mart - one of three te...2020-08-1616 min
The MoneySaver PodcastDo-It-Yourself InvestingIn this episode, Ellen Roseman talks to Dan Hallett, CFA, CFP, Vice President, Research and Principal at Highview Financial Group about fiduciary duty, how to find an advisor, mutual funds, exchange traded funds and do-it-yourself investing. Questions Asked: 1:41 How do you think the advent of Covid 19 has affected the average investor in Canada? 3:22 Do you think that DIY investing has become more of a trend because of Covid? 6:01 There seems to be a trend in mutual funds in an RRSP. Over the past number o...2020-07-0844 min
The MoneySaver PodcastMaking Ends Meet during Covid - 192020-06-1237 min
The MoneySaver PodcastPersonal and Business Benefits Explained due to Covid-192020-04-2931 min
The MoneySaver PodcastWills, Powers of Attorney and Other Important Documents.2020-04-1633 min
The MoneySaver PodcastTips and Tricks for Saving More Money! with Gordon Stein, author of The Cashflow Cookbook2020-03-1442 min
Young Money with Tracey BissettEP124 Adulting 101: How to Stick Up for Your Consumer Rights with Ellen RosemanEllen Roseman is a Consumer Advocacy and Personal Finance journalist who is passionate about standing up for ordinary Canadians and being a champion for consumers to fight back against consumer injustices. As a public speaker and author, she has presented keynote speeches and written multiple books on consumer injustice topics. Her latest book, Fight Back: 81 Ways to Help You Save Money and Protect Yourself from Corporate Trickery, shares money-saving tips and advice from leading consumer advocates in Canada. Additionally, Ellen is the co-chair of the investor advocacy group, FAIR Canada, and the co-host of the monthly Moneysaver podcast. She...2020-01-3035 min
The MoneySaver PodcastAdvice-Only Financial Planner Puts Clients First by Selling Advice only, No Products.2020-01-0841 min
The MoneySaver PodcastWomen Experts Discuss Women, Money and Investing Part #22019-12-0524 min
The MoneySaver PodcastWomen Experts Discuss Women, Money and Investing.In this episode of the MoneySaver Podcast, Ellen Roseman, Rita Sylvan, Barbara Stewart, Paulette Filion and Judy Paradis discuss the need for women to finance their longer lifespans, the problems women have finding a financial advisor they can trust and the types of products and services that suit women investors, are women risk adverse or risk aware, confidence - perception that they don't have enough money even if they do, the financial realities of being a woman among other topics. Questions Asked: 3:51 What are the barriers that might be holding some women back from investing?...2019-10-3126 min
The MoneySaver PodcastSay Good-Bye to Paying High Investment FeesIn the 23rd edition of the MoneySaver Podcast, Ellen Roseman chats with Dale Roberts, blogger behind the Cut The Crap Investing! In this episode we chat about robo-advisors, all-in-one ETF portfolios and Dale gives us his three best money tips that he has found useful in his life. 0:50 What led you to taking on the role of chief disruptor behind the Cut the Crap Investing blog? 5:10 What is the purpose of Cut the Crap Investing and what are you trying to do for the average person who would like to invest? 6:13 What does the...2019-09-3034 min
The Rational Reminder PodcastWriting About Money: Advocating for Consumer Rights with Ellen RosemanOn the Rational Reminder today we are joined by Ellen Roseman from The Toronto Star, who has been writing and working in the realm of Canadian personal finance and consumer rights for many years. We have a great chat about her work history, what has driven her career and what motivates her to continue to pursue her path of creating financial awareness for more people. We discuss the position of advocacy for consumer rights and how that translates into her everyday work, her most important and recent areas of action, the classes she is involved in teaching and her...2019-06-2039 min
The MoneySaver PodcastExchange Traded Funds (ETFs) - What You Need to KnowIn episode #22 of the MoneySaver Podcast, we chat with Dan Bortolotti, blogger, financial planner and podcast host of the Canadian Couch Potato about exchange traded funds (ETFs), index investing, passive vs active investing and all-in-one ETFs. Questions Asked: 0:56 Tell us a little bit about what got you interested in the couch potato approach to investing. 3:02 You won a Globe and Mail award for The Couch Potato blog. 3:50 Can you explain index investing? Why is it lower cost? What is the difference between passive and active? 7:58 What has held index f...2019-06-1040 min
The MoneySaver PodcastA successful personal finance blogger and his quest for Freedom 45.In the 21st episode of the MoneySaver Podcast, we chat with Robb Engen, blogger, journalist and consumer advocate. We talk about how he (along with his mother) co-founded the long-standing blog Boomer and Echo, how he came to be a consumer advocate, how he hopes to reach financial independence by age 45 and he gives his best three financial tips. Questions Asked: 1:04 You’ve been blogging since 2010. Can you tell us a little bit of the evolution of your blog Boomer and Echo? Boomer being your mom and you, Echo. 3:26 How widely read is...2019-05-2940 min
The Burn Your Mortgage PodcastStraight Talk on Mortgages, Real Estate and Consumer Issues with Ellen RosemanEllen Roseman is a journalist who sticks up for ordinary Canadians. She’s been advocating for consumer rights for the past 35 years.
When you hear about consumer issues in Canada, you can’t avoid finding references to Ellen Roseman. She’s become a brand name for activism and a champion at helping consumers fight back against injustices. People praise her direct, down to earth and common sense writing style.
Ellen’s personal finance and consumer columns regularly appear in the Toronto Star. She’s also the host of the MoneySaver Podcast, a podcast that teaches you how to...2019-05-2633 min
The MoneySaver PodcastFive Simple Personal Finance Rules with Preet BanerjeeIn episode 20 of the MoneySaver Podcast, Ellen Roseman chats with Preet Banerjee, media personality, speaker, author and podcaster about his five personal finance tips that he lays out in his book "Stop Over Thinking Your Money" as well as renting vs. buying, his former career as an advisor and "MoneyGaps." Questions Asked: 1:07 Tell us a little about your former career as a financial advisor and how you ended up where you are today. 5:14 I remember you did a book about RRSPs. 9:10 Tell us a little bit about MoneyGaps. 19:43 How would...2019-05-1644 min
The MoneySaver PodcastProtecting Seniors from Financial AbuseIn the 18th edition of The MoneySaver Podcast, we talk to elder law specialist Laura Tamblyn Watts on how to protect seniors from financial abuse, including scams and advice on aging gracefully. Questions Asked: 1:20 Tell us about a report that you did about vulnerable investors. Who are they? How should they be protected? 3:45 One of your key recommendations was for a financial advisor to have the name of a trusted contact to work with them in the event of the client being under undue influence or are not capable of maki...2019-04-3039 min
The Personal Finance Show79 - Ellen Roseman
Ellen Roseman has been sticking up for Canadians as an advocate for consumer rights for the past 35 years.
If you’re interested in Canadian personal finance, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve already read something written by Ellen Roseman.
Ellen’s been a personal finance and consumer advocacy columnist at the Toronto Star for over 20 years and though she officially retired from the Star in 2015, Ellen agreed to stay on in a freelance capacity to write a weekly column, featuring consumer issues she believes will have the most impact for Canadians.
El...2019-04-2500 min
The Personal Finance Show79 - Ellen Roseman
Ellen Roseman has been sticking up for Canadians as an advocate for consumer rights for the past 35 years.
If you’re interested in Canadian personal finance, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve already read something written by Ellen Roseman.
Ellen’s been a personal finance and consumer advocacy columnist at the Toronto Star for over 20 years and though she officially retired from the Star in 2015, Ellen agreed to stay on in a freelance capacity to write a weekly column, featuring consumer issues she believes will have the most impact for Canadians.
El...2019-04-251h 15
The Personal Finance Show78 - Owen Winkelmolen
Owen Winkelmolen wants you to talk to someone...anyone...before you make any investment decisions.
Ideally it would be someone in the personal finance realm. A coach like me, or a financial planner or advisor.
But please just talk to someone, because if you do, you might save yourself from making the huge financial mistake Owen made in his late twenties.
You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out exactly what happened, but let’s just say it was a bad enough experience that Owen decided to start lear...2019-04-181h 12
The Personal Finance Show78 - Owen Winkelmolen
Owen Winkelmolen wants you to talk to someone...anyone...before you make any investment decisions.
Ideally it would be someone in the personal finance realm. A coach like me, or a financial planner or advisor.
But please just talk to someone, because if you do, you might save yourself from making the huge financial mistake Owen made in his late twenties.
You’ll have to listen to the episode to find out exactly what happened, but let’s just say it was a bad enough experience that Owen decided to start lear...2019-04-1800 min
The MoneySaver PodcastSustainable Investing - Aligning Your Investing Style and ValuesIn this episode of The MoneySaver Podcast, Ellen Roseman chats with Tim Nash from www.sustainableeconomist.com about sustainable investing for those investors who want to align their investing style with their values. And NEW!!! Ellen and I chat about our first exposure to investing! We want you to join in the discussion. Drop us a note with your story of your first exposure to investing and what works for you! We may read them on a future podcast episode! Please send your story to Ellen at www.ellenroseman.com or on twitte...2019-04-1045 min
The MoneySaver PodcastHow to Rock Your RRSP: Saving and Investing for Your Retirement!Ellen chats with Bruce Sellery, speaker, television personality, personal finance expert and author of "The Moolala Guide to Rockin' Your RRSP". We chat about RRSPs, TFSAs, ignoring the noise and saving for retirement. Questions Asked: 1:06 Let’s start by talking about your lifelong business career and the switch to business media personality and personal finance. 5:48 How did you come up with the “Moolala” name? 6:42 Do people still use the word “moola” for money? 6:53 So what you’re really saying is that the business media is about short-term events when really...2019-03-1935 min
The MoneySaver PodcastMore Money Won't Make You HappierWe chat with Melissa Leong, author of "Happy Go Money", social media and television personality, in the 16th episode of the MoneySaver Podcast. She talks about how more money won't make you happier and that you should be happy with the money that you have. She also explains what the hedonic treadmill is and how spending money on "experiences" instead of "stuff" will allow you to be happier. Questions Asked: 1:03 Tell us about your book “Happy Go Money” and how you embarked on the road to being a published author in the perso...2019-03-0839 min
The MoneySaver PodcastFinancial Independence Retire Early (F.I.R.E.)The the 15th episode of the MoneySaver Podcast, we talk to Bob Lai, the blogger behind tawcan.com on the Financial Independence Retire Early or F.I.R.E. He dispels myths to describe how to quit the daily grind and live life (and retirement) the way you want to. Questions Asked: 0:51 Tell me a little bit about yourself. 2:13 Can you explain what the Financial Independence Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) movement is? 9:20 Who is F.I.R.E. for? 11:32 If you’re interested in following the F.I.R...2019-03-0440 min
The MoneySaver PodcastGetting Beyond Shame and Blame to Reduce Your DebtIn episode #14 of the MoneySaver Podcast, Ellen Roseman chats with Shannon Lee Simmons, CFP and author of Living Debt Free about how she racked up over $9000 worth of debt in a fourteen month period and how guilt, shame and regret took over because of the debt. Questions Asked: 1:29 Tell us about the experience of being in debt and what you learned from it. 5:17 And you were worried about your now husbands reaction. But it turned out to be ok? 7:16 How long did it take for you to...2019-02-0741 min
The MoneySaver PodcastJessica Moorhouse - Blogger and PodcasterLana Sanichar talks with Jessica Moorhouse, host of the Mo'Money Podcast, blogger and millennial expert about the most pressing issues on millennial minds right now. We touch on topics about home ownership, investing, retirement and side hustles. Questions Asked: 2:40 Tell us a little bit more about yourself. Tell us about your personal finance journey. 7:24 Who were your mentors? What were you reading to help you make that leap from your old career to becoming a speaker, educator, blogger and an accredited financial councillor? 10:25 Describe who your...2019-01-2539 min
The MoneySaver PodcastColin Ritchie, LLB, CFP on RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, The Smith Manoever, Wills and Powers of AttorneyIn the 12th edition of the MoneySaver Podcast, Ellen Roseman chats with Colin Ritchie from colinsritchie.com and Canadian MoneySaver contributor about grandparents funding RESPs, TFSA or RRSP, The Smith Manoeuvre, taxation, Wills and Powers of Attorney as well as his tips for a successful financial career. Questions Asked: 1:15 How do I make the best of my TFSA or RRSP for retirement? Let’s say the person is 10 or 15 years out of university, making an income and has a little bit of student debt but not a crushing amount. 4:03 Who sho...2018-11-2929 min
The MoneySaver PodcastEpisode #11 - Rona Birenbaum and the ins and outs of creating a sound financial plan.In the 11th edition of the MoneySaver Podcast, we speak with Rona Birenbaum, Certified Financial Planner, from Caring For Clients. In honour of Financial Planning Week, we discuss financial planning, the process of creating a financial plan, debt, spending and her new tech start-up Viviplan, a new, low-cost financial planning service for Canadians. :48 Tell us a little bit about what attracted you to financial planning. 3:51 You’re one of the few fee-only certified financial planners. Is it much more difficult to make money with this type of service model? 5:41...2018-11-2136 min
The MoneySaver PodcastRyan Modesto, CEO of 5i Research - Considerations to take into account when constructing a portfolio.In the tenth episode of the MoneySaver podcast we chat with Ryan Modesto, CFA and CEO of 5i Research Inc. We discuss what an investor should take into account when creating a portfolio including assessing risk tolerance, ability to accept risk, debt, ETFs, stocks, mutual funds, TFSAs, RRSPs and fees. 2:42 How do you know when it’s time to start considering investing? 4:45 What about people who are young? Have a small savings and really don’t know what to do with it? 6:20 Do you think it’s harder for a y...2018-11-0145 min
The MoneySaver PodcastDoris Belland - Author of Protect Your Purse: Shared Lessons For WomenIn the ninth episode of the MoneySaver podcast, we chat with Doris Belland, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author of Protect Your Purse: Shared Lessons for Women about steps that a woman can take to secure herself in the even of divorce or even the death of a spouse. We also chat about her women's money group and how she overcame $400 000 of debt after the death of her first husband. Getting to Know Doris, 0:35 What drove you to write your book Protect Your Purse: Shared Lessons for Women? 13:10 Tell me a...2018-10-1936 min
The MoneySaver PodcastWealthbar CEO Tea NicolaIn the Episode #8 of the MoneySaver Podcast, we talk to Tea Nicola, CEO of Wealthbar, a robo-advisor. We talk about robo-advisors, women in the boardroom, investing advice and Nicola Wealth Management funds. 2.49 How did your family connections help you get started? 4:55 Tell us what your firm is, what it does and what led you to opening this type of firm instead of a traditional firm. 7:55 How’s it going so far and who is your typical client? 9:20 Suppose I’m one of those pre-retirement people. How much advice would I receiv...2018-09-2734 min
The MapleMoney ShowReturns 101: Everything You Need to Know About Refunds and Exchanges, with Ellen RosemanDid you buy something and had to return it because it doesn't fit? Or maybe you don't need that 5th crockpot you got for Christmas and want to take it back to the store? What are your rights? what are the time limits? Ellen Roseman guides us through the sometimes frustrating, sometimes mysterious world of refunds. You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/ellenroseman Socially Responsible Investing means investing in companies that do social or environmental good. No sin stocks here. Wealthsimple, the sponsor for today's show...2018-09-2624 min