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Build Wealth Canada Podcast5 Major Lessons Learned When Managing Your Retirement Finances (In Canada)On today’s episode we have another Canadian guest, Kyle Prevost, who achieved financial independence at an early age (he was able to pull it off in his 30s). He’s also done hundreds of financial talks and interviews over the years with both regular Canadians, and some of the most highly respected financial experts in both Canada and the US. In this episode, we discuss what he’s learned from these hundreds of discussions that he’s had, especially when it comes to best practices and financial tactics that we can apply to our own lives. H...2024-10-161h 02
Unconventional WisdomHow To Create a Financial Plan That Is Your Life Plan - Interview with Kornel SzrejberI recently worked with Kornel Szrejber, host of Canada’s #1 financial podcast “Build Wealth Canada”, on his family’s financial plan, so he could feel confident about his retirement. Kornel retired in his 30s, but he was starting to feel anxious because he wanted to make sure he wasn’t overspending. This podcast interview is a Q&A between the two of us where we talk about Kornel’s situation, as well as other situations people may go through when they are saving for retirement. We talk about what makes a good financial plan, tax pl...2024-06-2053 minBuild Wealth Canada PodcastThe Top Investing Mistakes Canadians MakeWhen it comes to managing our investment portfolios, there are definitely some mistakes that are easy to make, and ones that a lot of Canadian investors tend to do. In this episode, we have Peter McMurtry on the show who is going to take us through what the common mistakes are that Canadian investors tend to do, as well as the best practices that he's noticed from his 30+ years in the investing industry. One of the things Peter does is portfolio reviews for his clients, so I wanted to pick his br...2024-04-0942 minBuild Wealth Canada PodcastHow Much Should You Optimize Your Investment Portfolio? The Pros and Cons of Each ApproachToday, you are going to learn about how much you can save in fees and taxes on your investments, depending on how much time you want to spend optimizing your investment portfolio. In Canada, there are inexpensive options that make things extremely easy and automated for you, but they are slightly more expensive and slightly less tax efficient. On the other end of the spectrum, there are other investments available to Canadians that are as optimized as you can get in terms of keeping your fees low, and saving you money on both Canadian and...2023-06-1451 minBuild Wealth Canada PodcastAsk Kornel: Should I Switch My Investments? Should I Be Worried? Are My Investments Falling Behind? Today I’m going to be answering your questions, to help you out as much as I can in the world of personal finance and investing, here in Canada. We’re going to focus on actionable, practical advice, specifically for Canadians while taking into account the investment options that we have here in Canada, factoring in our Canadian taxes to make sure that we’re not overpaying, and much more. In today’s Q&A session, I’m going to be answering questions around: 1. How to determine if you should sell a particular investment tha...2023-06-0755 min
The Truth About Real Estate Investing... for CanadiansRetired, Financially Independent at 32, 1.2M Podcast Downloads With Kornel SzrejberOn to this week’s show with Kornel Szrejber!! Financial Freedom or Independence or Security or whatever your goals are, there are many ways to get there. I personally think having your home paid offer and one paid off investment property would be life changing for many. Having ten paid off investment properties would be even more so but not everyone is that ambitious. Some are good with living a frugal lifestyle. The two people I met who I considered financially free before the real estate boom were frugal ppl. One with a coup...2022-01-101h 09
Max Spence Business PodcastRetiring At 32 Years Old - Kornel Szrejber - Ep 101If you got any value please subscribe it helps out a lot.Max's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-spence/Kornel's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kornel-szrejber-8b095335/Disclaimer this is not financial advice.Kornel is the host of the Build Wealth Canada show, a top personal finance and investing podcast created specifically for Canadians. Kornel became mortgage-free at age 29 and became one of Canada’s youngest retirees at the age of 32. In this podcast, we talk about Kornel's story and what advice he has fo...2021-11-0236 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Save Money: Top Lessons From Teaching 100,000+ CanadiansOur guest today is Arian Beyzaei, the Vice President of Enriched Academy, one of the most successful companies to be featured on the show Dragon’s Den. Over the past 6 years he has travelled around the country teaching students and entrepreneurs how to get smarter with their finances. He has presented to over 10,000 people and has been the keynote speaker for several corporations. Arian has also been featured on the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail and many more providing personal finance tips and strategies. What’s really neat about Enriched Academy is that t...2021-09-181h 19
The MapleMoney ShowTop Lessons from Financial Experts, with Kornel SzrejberThey say that personal finance is just that... personal. But with that in mind, there seems to be a consensus among the experts on certain money matters. For the past seven years on his podcast, Kornel Szrejber has asked top finance experts to share their best practices, tips, and tactics when it comes to personal finance in Canada. He joined me this week to share those lessons with us. Kornel is the host of the Canadian Financial Summit and the Build Wealth Canada Show. He has been featured for paying off his mortgage in only 6 years while...2021-09-0142 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Be Your Own Money Manager - Passiv + WealthicaToday we’re going to focus on how to best track your investments, as well as your net worth. This is of course critical, as you need this data to determine: 1. How much more do you need to be financially independent and retire? 2. Whether you are trending in the right direction(i.e. Is your net worth actually growing to get you closer to that early retirement and financial independence number?). Tracking your net worth and investments is no longer something that you have to do manually, by tediously entering your nu...2021-07-2151 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe Best ETFs in Canada for 2021Today we're going to cover the top ETFs in Canada, specifically for Canadian investors. These findings are based on 8 experts in this field who are part of the Best ETFs in Canada Guide which is published annually on MoneySense and written by the one and only Jonathan Chevreau. In this episode, we're going to talk about what the findings were with the creator of the guide, and one of the top Analysts from the panel. We will actually give you the ticker symbols of the top ETFs according to the panel of experts, and we...2021-06-161h 15
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Get Your Will Done in 20 Minutes (and Why It’s Critical)More than half of Canadian adults don't have a will which can cause additional legal costs, family conflict, and unnecessary legal battles. Unfortunately getting a will done is very easy to procrastinate on as it can be a hassle to set up meetings with a lawyer, ask those difficult questions and be involved in all the back and forth that's required when setting up a will the traditional way by meeting with a lawyer face-to-face. As many long time listeners of the show know, I'm a big fan of technology companies that help automate or at...2021-05-191h 04
CWH ShowHow To Build Wealth In Canada | Kornel Szrejber and Harpreet SinghKornel Szrejber is the host of the Build Wealth Canada Show, and has been featured for paying off his mortgage in only 6 years while still in his 20s, and becoming one of Canada's youngest retirees at the age of 32. Kornel now runs a top personal finance and investing podcast created specifically for Canadians, as well as Canada's largest personal finance and investing conference. There he interviews the top personal finance experts to share their best practices, tips, and tactics when it comes to investing and financial planning in Canada.
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Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Save On Taxes in Canada, Featuring Tax Expert Neal WinokurWhether you’ve already done your taxes for the year or not, I wanted to dedicate this episode to the tax optimizations that you can do to save tax not only this year, but for future years as well. To help me with this, I’ve brought on accountant Neal Winokur on the show. Neal is a Chartered Professional Accountant here in Canada, and he’s the author of the of the book, The Grumpy Accountant. You might have also seen some of his writing over at the National Post. He has been an accountant here in...2021-04-141h 41
Build Wealth Canada PodcastRising Mortgage Interest Rates + Real Estate Update For CanadiansWith fixed mortgage rates finally beginning to increase in Canada, many Canadians are wondering whether they should be locking in their mortgage rate in case interest rates continue to climb. We also cover whether you can lock-in a mortgage rate now, and then have the option to renew at the lower rate if the interest rates continue to climb. And, while it’s easy to get fixated on mortgage rates whether you’re an existing or future home buyer, it is worth mentioning that the penalties for breaking a variable vs fixed-rate mortgages can be dras...2021-03-1750 min
How to HardscapePersonal Finance for Contractors with Kornel Szrejber of Build Wealth CanadaToday we are joined by Kornel Szrejber of the Build Wealth Canada Show. He joins us to talk about personal finance for contractors specifically in Canada, as well as business finance for those that are operating their own business.2021-03-1547 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastRetired at 29: How They Did It In Canada (with 3 kids)One of my favourite things to do on the show is to interview other early retirees, especially those in Canada to learn how they did it, and really dissect their journey to financial independence and/or early retirement. No matter where you are on your financial independence journey, I truly believe that we can all learn from others that have done it, and so I like to view what they did as a case study where we can break down their journey into actionable parts that we can apply to our own lives. There are af...2021-02-171h 14
Build Wealth Canada PodcastOptimizing Your Investments and Finances for the New Year and BeyondToday we have Robb Engen on the show who is the creator of one of the most respected personal finance blogs in Canada over at Boomer and Echo. He’s been writing about personal finance and investing on the blog for more than 10 years, and he’s also a fee-only financial planner, where he helps Canadians achieve their financial goals through unbiased and objective advice. In this interview, you’ll learn: The most impactful financial decisions that we Canadians can make, to set ourselves up for success. The different components that you should...2021-01-121h 26
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow To Structure Your Investments For An Early Retirement In this episode, we’re going to cover how you can retire early, or at the very least, semi-retire early so that you have more time for friends, family and recreation. My guest for this month is Mark Seed, who instead of rushing to achieve some giant investment portfolio number and fully retiring to never have to work again, he is instead taking what I believe, is the more efficient, sustainable and fulfilling approach of fully embracing an early semi-retirement, instead of a full stop early retirement. Mark is ver...2020-12-021h 23
Build Wealth Canada PodcastYour Questions Answered + Real Estate Update For CanadiansToday we’re going to try something a little different in that I’m going to split today’s episode into two sections, covering two different subjects: First, we’re going to cover some questions that I’ve received from listeners of the show and from students of my investing course, so that you can benefit from the strategies and tactics too. These are specifically going to be in the area of investing. Next, we’re going to bring on my guest who is our resident mortgage and real estate expert and best-selling author, Sean Cooper. Sean...2020-10-291h 17
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe Best Way to Diversify Your Income: Build a BusinessWhenever we talk about investments, savings for retirement, and early retirement, the subject of diversification always comes up, and for good reason. We obviously don’t want all our eggs in one basket. But what if we applied that concept to our income sources? Just how diversified are your income sources? Is 100% of your annual income coming from just one source: your job? Obviously, that’s not very diversified. One of the big things that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, is that our jobs are not actually all that secure. Join us...2020-09-2233 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow To Increase Your Savings, Manage Your Money Better, And What Tools And Systems To UseToday I have Jessica Moorhouse on the show, who is an Accredited Financial Counsellor, an award-winning blogger, the host of the ‘Mo Money Podcast, and the founder of the Millennial Money Meetup. You might have also seen her on CBC News, The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, and many other news channels and publications here in Canada. In today’s episode, you’ll learn the highest impact actions that we Canadians can do to really make a dent in increasing our savings. We cover how to best manage your money and day-to-day cashflows, and the di...2020-08-251h 26
The MapleMoney ShowIndividual ETFs, Asset Allocation ETFs, or Robos: Which Is Right for You? with Kornel SzrejberI talk a lot about ETF investing here at MapleMoney, but did you know that there’s more than one way to invest in an ETF? Kornel Szrejber is the host of the Build Wealth Canada Show, and has been featured for paying off his mortgage in only 6 years while still in his 20s, and becoming one of Canada's youngest retirees at the age of 32. He joins us this week to explain the three types of ETF investing, and how to know which one is right for you. You can find the show notes for th...2020-08-1233 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Get the Lowest Rates by Optimizing Your Credit ScoreYour credit score is a very important thing to manage as it lets you get the lowest possible rates on your mortgage, car loans, lines of credit, and any other debt that you may wish to take on now and in the future. In Canada, the best loans with the best terms are reserved for people with high credit scores. So, even if you don’t need any sort of loan now (like a mortgage, car loan, or a line of credit), it is something that you should keep an eye on and strive to improve, as yo...2020-07-2840 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastAutomating Your Investment Portfolio and Sticking to Your PlanToday we’re going to cover how you can best automate the management of your investment portfolio, while still paying the lowest possible fees. We also share best practices when it comes to sticking to your investment plan. To help us discuss this, I have Brendan Wood on the show who is one of the founders of Passiv, a Canadian fintech company that builds tools for DIY investors. I’m a long-time user of their tools and they've saved me many hours of tedious work when managing my portfolio. So, I thought it would be grea...2020-06-231h 44
Build Wealth Canada PodcastWhat’s the best type of loan for you? (and how to get the lowest rate)In this episode, we cover the types of debt tools available to us Canadians, and how to get the lowest rate on them. In other words, what debt options do we have in our Canadian toolbox that we can potentially use, and what are the pros and cons of each? My goal for you is that by the end of this episode, you'll know what your options are in Canada so that if you ever do need a loan, you know exactly what's available to you, which types of loans have the lowest and highest rates, and...2020-05-211h 07
Build Wealth Canada PodcastWhat Can You Get? COVID-19 Government Benefits and Major Mortgage ChangesThere’s been a lot of new programs and initiatives put in place by the Canadian government due to COVID-19 to help you financially. In this episode, I’m going to take you through what’s out there so that you can make sure you don’t miss out on some free money or benefits that can really help you during this difficult time. I’ve actually gone through everything that I could get my hands on at the Canada Revenue Agency site, so this is all coming right from the source, and this episode’s intention is to save y...2020-04-171h 06
Two Black Guys with Good CreditFIRE: Freedom at 33 Featuring Kornel SzrejberThe roof, the roof, the roof is on FIRE! We don't want no war...we want financial freedom instead! Do you have aspirations of retiring under 35? The F.I.R.E. movement is real and is catching some heat! If you've never heard of this concept then you're going to want get in on our conversation with our special guest Kornel Szrejber, a Finance Whiz and Host of one the top Canadian finance podcasts, Build Wealth Canada, who is living the dream. FULLY RETIRED and MORTGAGE FREE at 32 he is doing the dang thing and he's going to share...2020-04-1154 min
Unapologetically CanadianKornel Szrejber's Mission to Improve Financial LiteracyGreat to be able to interview Kornel Szrejber, the host of the popular Build Wealth Canada Podcast and the latest coordinator of the Canadian Financial Summit.We spoke about his podcast, his investment course, his new life as a creative entrepreneur, his mission to improve the financial literacy of Canadians, the financial independence movement, his history as a Polish immigrant raised in Canada and his appreciation for our country's diversity. For the show notes, visit https://traceyarial.com/blog/kornel-szrejber.2020-04-0351 min
More Money PodcastHow to Reach FI at 32 & Why Not to Pay Your Mortgage Early - Kornel Szrejber, Host of the Build Wealth Canada ShowI finally have Kornel Szrejber from Build Wealth Canada on the show! As a Canadian, I’m always considering what the right financial advice is so I can, in turn, curate the best personal finance content for you guys. Kornel’s mission is very similar to mine, only he’s FI and paid off his mortgage by 32, which is of course incredible! On the podcast today we’re talking about how to become financially independent (FI) and learning a little more about what the path is toward FI. Kornel and his wife lived together in their twenties and focused their dual...2020-03-2552 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastMarket Declines: How to Deal With, and Coronavirus ImpactA lot has been happening with the significant stock market declines and coronavirus, so I’ve been getting lots of questions such as: How am I adapting our portfolio and investment strategy to these declines? Should we be buying into the market at these low prices or selling? Should we be waiting out for the market bottom and then buying? What are the other experts that I listen to and trust saying? With this episode, the goal is to answer these top questions for you. Now, of course, the health and the safety of your fa...2020-03-1831 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastOur Early Retirement Story (and Lessons Learned from Achieving It)I recently realized that I haven’t really provided an update on our early retirement story and more importantly, the lessons learned from it so far. Therefore my goal for this episode is to share with you what we did wrong and what I think we did right, that allowed us to achieve financial independence by the time I was 32. Please don’t interpret this episode as some sort of showing off, bragging, or an ego boost. I absolutely hate arrogance and hubris (it’s actually ones of my biggest pet peeves). Instead, the whole idea b...2020-02-1129 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastAre you saving enough for retirement? (and other top questions)Today we’re going to cover some of the top financial questions asked by Canadians, including the number one question, “Am I saving enough for retirement?”. The way we came up with these questions, is that as you may know, the fee-for-service financial planner that I use is John Kalos, and on my site, I have a page where you can sign up for a free 30-minute consultation with him. And so, lots of the listeners of the show have met with John for free to get their questions answered and he then took the ones that...2020-01-091h 12
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Live Off Your Investments and Stress Test Your PortfolioIn this episode, we talk about how we can set our investments up so that we can live off them in retirement (whether it’s a traditional retirement or early retirement). We also cover the important subject of how to stress-test our investment portfolio so that we can help ensure that we don’t run out of money in our retirement. You can also use these tools to see (approximately) if you actually have enough to retire now (or to see how much more you need). New Tool: Get Your Credit Score Checked for Free...2019-12-031h 42
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastKornel Szrejber – Paying off a Low-Cost Mortgage Can Increase Your Opportunity CostKornel Szrejber is the host of the Build Wealth Canada Show. He has been featured for paying off his mortgage in only six years while still in his 20s and becoming one of Canada's youngest retirees at the age of 32. He now runs his popular personal finance and investing podcast created specifically for Canadians. Kornel interviews top personal finance experts to share their best practices, tips, and tactics when it comes to investing and personal financial planning in Canada. He also runs Canada's largest personal finance and investing conference. “We sort of just, got...2019-11-2724 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastInsider Look At Top 7 Insurance Tricks That Keep You OverpayingToday we have insurance industry insider, Laura McKay on the show, who reveals some of the top tricks and tactics used in the insurance industry, to keep us overpaying. She covers what to look out for, and what we can actually do on our end to make sure that we get the best rates possible, and aren't overpaying for insurance that we may not even need. Laura used to work as an actuary, and is now the Co-founder and President of PolicyMe, which is a great tool for Canadians that you can use for free to...2019-10-301h 14
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Create and Optimize Your Investment Portfolio Pre and Post RetirementOur guest today is Jason Heath, CFP who has been providing fee-only, advice-only financial planning since 2001 and is one of Canada’s best-known fee-only financial planners. He is currently a personal finance columnist for the Financial Post, MoneySense and is also a regular contributor to RetireHappy.ca. I’ve been reading his insightful financial planning articles on MoneySense for years, so I thought it would be great to have him on the show to discuss how we Canadians can optimize our investment portfolios. We cover both phases: Before retirement when you're in the growth...2019-09-201h 38
Build Wealth Canada PodcastBuying a House, a Rental or Flipping HousesToday we have Meghan Chomut on the show who is a financial planner specializing in real estate for both your primary residence and rental properties. She has also personally done property flipping before so I thought it would be great to have her on the show to teach us some lessons and best practices that we can apply to both our primary residence (whether we are an existing or aspiring homeowner), as well as learn more about what to consider and look out for when deciding to invest in a rental property, or flip houses. I’m a...2019-08-221h 12
Build Wealth Canada PodcastCanada's Youngest Retirees - How They Did ItToday we have Kristy and Bryce on the show who are Canada's youngest retirees. Kristy retired at 31 while Bryce was 32, and today I pick their brains on how they pulled it off, how they invest, and how they structured their investment portfolio to ensure that they never run out of money. Kristy and Bryce also just launched a book on how they retired early, and in it they share a repeatable step-by-step plan on how anybody can retire early. It's a very practical book, I really enjoyed it, and wish it was around when I start...2019-07-171h 39
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to get the lowest rate on your mortgage (new and renewing mortgages)House hunting season has officially begun, so I thought it would be a good idea to have an insider from the mortgage industry on the show to learn some tops tips on getting the lowest possible mortgage rate, whether you are looking for a new mortgage, or have one that you’ll need to renew soon. In the interview, we also look at what else you should look for in a mortgage, in addition to just getting the lowest rate possible. In other words, what are the different clauses or contract terms that you should look out fo...2019-05-271h 14
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Automate Your Investing (without the giant fees) A common problem that holds some Canadians back from paying the lowest possible fees in investing by becoming a DIY (do-it-yourself) investor, is that it does take a bit of learning and practice. Also since we’re not taught this in school, it can be intimidating. Even those that aren't intimidated by it can at times become annoyed with all the manual administrative work that is required when it comes to being a DIY investor (myself included). For example, whether you're a new or an experienced investor, you still ha...2019-05-0653 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastTFSA creator shares top saving and investing strategies, while promoting financial literacy for Canadians Today I have the creator of the TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account) on the show who shares his best TFSA tips and strategies, while also discussing his initiative to enhance financial literacy in Canada. His name is Kevin McCarthy, and while working in Ottawa, Kevin was responsible for the financial literacy file for Minister Flaherty and helped launch the federal government’s Financial Literacy Panel. He played a key role in the development and naming of the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), the single most important personal savings vehicle since th...2019-04-081h 01
Build Wealth Canada PodcastTop 5 Costly RRSP Mistakes That Canadians Make (secrets from an ex-banker) RRSP season is upon us (the last day is March 1) and to help you avoid the top RRSP mistakes that Canadians make, I've brought back the financial planner that my family and I use, John Kalos. We had a live webinar where we went over these top mistakes, and it gave everyone a chance to get their questions answered live. What we cover in this episode: •How to use RRSP season to save you thousands in taxes (it ends March 1st!) •How to make...2019-02-211h 02
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Beat the Bank with Larry Bates (by cutting fees and portfolio optimization)Today we have author and Canadian investor, Larry Bates on the show. Larry is the author of the book “Beat the Bank”, where you shows (specifically for Canadians), how you can build a larger retirement nest egg by switching from high-cost mutual funds to more efficient, low-cost investment products. He also explains how you can do it in just a couple of hours per year. He talks about some of the secrets in the investment industry that many Canadians don’t know about, he decodes some of the mystery that is prevalent around investing here in Canada, and he...2019-01-231h 12
Build Wealth Canada PodcastPart 2 - The Only 4 Ways to Invest and Their Pros and ConsThis is part 2 of our episode on the only 4 ways to invest, where we discuss the pros and cons of each method, so that you can make an informed decision on the investing type that is best for you. Ultimately, this decision on which of the 4 ways you pick has an enormous impact on your net worth and how early you can retire, as it can easily save and earn you an extra tens of thousands of dollars long term, and even hundreds of thousands of dollars for many investors through reduced fees, proper financial advice, and...2018-12-1145 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe Only 4 Ways to Invest and Their Pros and ConsToday we’re going to cover the 4 ways that you can invest. Now why is this important? Well first, the benefit you gain from knowing this will differ depending on whether you’re an investor just getting started, or someone that’s already been investing for a while. If you’re a new investor, then it’s critical to know the pros and cons of the options available to you, so that you can make the best decision that’s right for you. In other words, you really want to look at the menu before deciding, as your decisio...2018-11-2549 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastGene Simmons from KISS - A Rags-to-Riches StoryToday I have Gene Simmons on the show, from the rock band KISS. Now while you probably first heard of Gene from his music, he’s also very involved in a multitude of investments and different business. With decades of experience under his belt, I thought it would be great to pick his brain on what drives him to keep going after already achieving this high level of success. We also dive into how he selects his investment and business opportunities, how he maintains peak performance, and lessons he would pass on to a younger ve...2018-10-3027 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastInvesting Tips: Market Declines and Marijuana StocksCanadian investors are having a pretty eventful time in the markets right now, as the legalization of marijuana is happening today as I record this episode. Also, let's not forget the hit that the markets took last week. For a long time now we've seen very little volatility in the markets, and it's been a relatively smooth and enjoyable ride. Well finally, last week, we finally got to experience how markets can behave (in the negative sense), and I think how you felt during this period is a good sample of how much you can stomach volatility...2018-10-1730 min
The Burn Your Mortgage PodcastHow to Be Mortgage-Free in Your 20’s and Financially Independent in Your 30’s with Kornel SzrejberKornel 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 in Canada.
Kornel’s mortgage burning story is similar to my own. He managed to pay off his mortgage in only 6 years while still in his 20s, and become financially independent at the age of 32.
In my interview with Kornel, we...2018-10-0933 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastInvesting Tips - Market Update and Q&A - Episode 1This is a special episode of the show as we are adding a new series of episodes specifically for investors. The show will continue to go on just like it has, but in addition to the types of episodes that you're used to, I'm going to publish another new episode every month which will benefit you in two ways: First, it's going to keep you informed on what is currently going on in the markets with your investments, and the investing world in general. We hear a lot of doom and gloom in t...2018-09-1845 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastUnhappy with Your Job? Career transitions and entrepreneurshipToday’s guest is Alex Grodnik from Wall Street Oasis which easily one of the largest and best sites out there, for anybody looking to have a career on Bay Street or Wall Street. Alex also hosts their podcast which is called “Moving Up”, but what’s also really interesting about him is he actually quit his really well-paying job on Wall Street to start his own business, so I thought this would also be a great episode for anybody who's maybe a little dissatisfied with their job, and is considering a career transition. We talk abou...2018-09-0541 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastDividend vs Growth Investing, Rising Interest Rates, Withdrawing From Your PortfolioToday, we’re going to tackle the debate of whether you should focus on growth vs dividends when it comes to your investing. Dividends are of course very popular. Everybody likes having that passive cashflow show up in their accounts, but are we limiting our net worth if we focus too much on dividends, as opposed to choosing a more balanced and growth-oriented portfolio? In this episode, we’ll also talk about how to best withdraw money from your investment portfolio, and how to decide if you should be withdrawing from your equities, your bonds, or your cash...2018-07-181h 11
The MapleMoney ShowInvesting in Stocks or Mutual Funds? Here's Why You Need to Change to ETFs, with Kornel SzrejberKornel Szrejber, of the Build Wealth Canada Podcast, tells us why he's index investing with ETFs. Kornel shares how to get started with ETF investing and what makes up his portfolio. You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/kornelszrejber Our sponsor for this episode is Borrowell. Borrowell will provide you with a free credit report, so you can verify the information to help protect yourself against identity theft. Visit https://maplemoney.com/borrowell2018-07-1824 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHaving Your Own Business - Starting and Optimizing Your SiteWe hadn't had an entrepreneurship/small business episode for a while so I thought it would be great to have the CEO of CanSpace on the show to share some best practices on running your own site, and top mistakes to avoid. This episode is for you if you already have, or are considering having your own online business, a blog, or even as a place to showcase your portfolio to recruiters and companies that you may want to work for. Now I definitely consider having your own business on-the-side as one of the core...2018-06-2621 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastMaximizing Cashflow and Growth Through DividendsToday we’re going to talk all about dividend investing for Canadians, including shedding some light on using dividend investing as part of your investing strategy. We’ll take a look what to look for, and of course the different types of dividend investing available to Canadians. Now if you’re a long time listener of the show, then you know that there are quite a few investing strategies out there. Dividend investing is definitely one of the really popular ones, especially among those that like the idea of their investments spinning of passive cashflow on an ongoin...2018-05-2434 min
The MoneySaver PodcastMortgage Free at 30 With Kornel SzrejberIn this episode, Kornel Szrejber of the Build Wealth Canada Podcast talks about how he and his wife Andrea became mortgage-free in their 20s, which led to financial independence in their 30s.2018-03-2229 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe #1 Place to Buy Your InvestmentsToday I’m excited to have Edward Kholodenko on the show who is the CEO of Questrade. If you’re a long time listener of the show then you know that I actually use Questrade to buy all my investments. So, when Questrade reached out to me about interviewing their CEO I thought it would be a great opportunity to ask him the questions that I have, and that I know a lot of the listeners have about their brokerage. I currently save at least $480 per year in fees by using Questrade so needless to say...2018-03-0529 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastPart 2: How to Execute an Early Retirement – Secrets of an Ex-bankerThis is part 2 of the series on how to execute an early retirement, with financial planning veteran John Kalos. In this episode, we use our financial plan as a case study so that you and other Canadians can get some insights on how to execute an early retirement. The goal is to give you a better understanding of what a financial plan should include, what it can do for you, and give you some insider tips from a real ex-banker on what to look out for when you encounter a financial planner or advisor trying t...2018-02-251h 01
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Execute an Early Retirement - Secrets of an Ex-bankerIn this episode, we use our financial plan as a case study so that you and other Canadians can get some insights on how to execute an early retirement. The goal is to give you a better understanding of what a financial plan should include, what it can do for you, and give you some insider tips from a real ex-banker on what to look out for when you encounter a financial planner or advisor trying to sell you a service like that. If you do have some questions for John (the financial planner we...2018-02-201h 04
Build Wealth Canada PodcastMaximizing Returns with High Impact Investment StrategiesToday’s guest has written over 1,000 financial plans for Canadians and is truly as experienced as it gets in this field. He has extensive knowledge on some of the higher impact investment strategies that can really help accelerate our returns such as the Smith Manoeuvre and how to use an RESP properly. We also cover how to structure your investment portfolio and what investments to buy. Links and Resources Covered Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’...2018-01-171h 05
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Invest in Dividend Paying Stocks in CanadaToday I’m excited to have Mark Seed on the show, who runs the popular Canadian blog, My Own Advisor. On the blog, Mark documents his journey and lessons learned as he invests towards achieving an early retirement, and works on growing his portfolio to 1 million dollars. What’s very interesting about Mark, is that he is a hybrid investor meaning he doesn’t just invest in one particular way (for example, he doesn’t just buy the index with ETFs). Instead, he uses ETFs to hold US and international companies, but when it comes to the Canadian...2017-11-0144 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastReal Estate Investing & Buying Your First HomeToday we’re going to take a deep dive into the world of real estate, and we’re going to approach it from 2 sides: First, we’ll talk about real estate as an investment (i.e. If you’ve ever thought about investing in a property and renting it out). Now if you’ve listened to past episodes of the show, then you know that it can actually be really hard to get the numbers to work when buying a home and trying to rent it out as an investment. Today’s expert, however, is going to sha...2017-09-251h 25
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe Top Financial Mistakes Canadians MakeOn this episode, we cover some of the top financial mistakes Canadians make, as well as common misconceptions that may be holding you back in accelerating your investments and net worth. Links and Resources: Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’ve personally used to help us achieve financial independence in our early 30s. They’re also what we use now to optimize and manage our finances, and ensure that we’re paying the lowest...2017-09-1340 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastShould You Invest with a Robo Advisor in Canada?In this episode, we talk about what a robo advisor is, and how it can be a lot less expensive than the traditional approach of investing in high-fee, actively managed mutual funds. I find robo advisors to be the easiest way to invest in Canada, but this does result in higher fees than if you were to just buy the investments yourself (which is actually really easy). I personally just buy the investments myself to get the lowest fees and pay the least tax possible (You can see exactly how I do it over at w...2017-07-111h 24
Build Wealth Canada PodcastMortgage Free and Financially Independent at 30. How Sean Cooper Did ItToday I’m excited to have Sean Cooper on the show. There’s a good chance that you’ve already heard of Sean whether it’s on the radio, TV, or the internet as Sean is the guy that bought his first house when he was just 27 and paid off his mortgage at 30 in 3 years. As you may know, my wife and I also paid off our mortgage early at the age of 28 and 29 (you can learn more about it by checking out past episodes of the show). But what makes Sean’s story interesting, is that he did it...2017-06-201h 23
Build Wealth Canada PodcastEarly Retirement: How Much Do You Need to Retire?Today we have Susan Daley on the show and we’re going to talk all about early retirement, such us how to pull it off, what to look out for, and some of the most common mistakes that Canadians make when trying to plan this out. Susan is an Associate Portfolio Manager at PWL Capital in Waterloo, where she provides financial planning and investment management services to a wide range of clients. She’s also an Honours BBA graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University, which is actually where I graduated from too, so it’s always fun to chat wi...2017-06-0857 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Not Run Out of Money in Retirement (the top 20 financial planning tips)In this episode, we’re going to continue covering the subject of “How to Not Run Out of Money in Retirement”, specifically for Canadians. This is from a live webinar that I did for Canadian MoneySaver Magazine so in case you weren’t able to make it, I wanted to provide you with as many tips as possible from that presentation in audio form. If you missed part 1 of the series, it's the episode right before this one (episode 31). Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.B...2017-04-0559 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow Much Do You Need to Retire?How Much Do You Need to Retire? No matter what age you are, chances are you’ve asked yourself this critical question at some point. The stakes are high, and there are no do-overs, so how can you best prepare yourself now to ensure that you have enough to live the lifestyle you want in retirement? Join me as I dive into the best practices and key factors to consider when figuring this out for yourself. Is there a magic retirement number that you should aim for with your investments? What le...2016-11-1043 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Save Thousands at Your Bank – Secrets of an Ex-BankerToday we have a very special guest who has worked as an advisor for some of Canada’s largest banks, giving him some great insider information on how we can all save money when dealing with the Banks. His name is John Kalos and he is an unbiased, non-commission, fee-for-service financial planner. John is the financial planner that I used before executing our early retirement, and he offers all Build Wealth Canada listeners a free 30-minute consultation so that you can get some of your financial questions answered too. You can sign up to speak with him for f...2016-10-111h 05
Build Wealth Canada PodcastInvesting Returns: What Can You Expect?In this episode, I’ve pulled together the newest numbers of what you can expect from your investments. These are based on historical returns using several different highly reputable sources that I personally use and trust. In other words, this isn’t some subjective opinion of what one person thinks you’ll get on your investments. Instead, it’s actual data, studies, and reports that reputable sources in the industry have put together, and is what I personally use. I’ve also created a summary where you can see the ranges of possible investment returns based on t...2016-06-2035 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Withdraw from RRSP and TFSA in Retirement (tax efficiently)When it comes to the Build Wealth Canada show, there are 2 questions that I get asked more than any other. The first is how to actually buy ETFs, so how to actually be an index investor, what tools to use, which ETFs are great ones to consider, and how to actually do it step-by-step. So that’s why I built the course (to basically answer this question). If you're interested, you can check it out at www.BuildWealthCanada.ca/invest Now the 2nd question that I get most often is from Canadians who are either in...2016-05-161h 00
Build Wealth Canada PodcastShould You Consolidate Your Debt?Today I wanted to cover the subject of debt consolidation. What is it? Should you do it? and if so, then what are the options available to you? Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’ve personally used to help us achieve financial independence in our early 30s. They’re also what we use now to optimize and manage our finances, and ensure that we’re paying the lowest fees while gettin...2016-04-2653 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastDividend Investing: Is it Right for You?Questions Covered For those Canadians new to this type of investing style, can you explain what dividend investing is? When should someone consider doing dividend investing? (i.e. Is there a particular life stage when it’s most appropriate?) Is there a type of person that is most suited for this type of investing? (ex. time commitment, personality, etc.) What are the pros and cons of this investing style vs something like index investing, mutual fund investing, or stock picking for growth? The idea of investing to “live off the dividends” sounds very tempting to Canadians. How realistic is thi...2016-04-0858 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow I Lost $16,128 by Not Getting Started in Investing EarlierIn this episode, I cover several mistakes and misconceptions that held me back from maximizing the growth of my investment portfolio. By sharing my mistakes and what held me back, I hope that it will help you avoid these same mistakes. Fortunately, things still ended up great, although not perfect, and definitely not the most efficient in terms of net worth growth. These are the lessons about the money left on the table, and what I would tell my younger self. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Ca...2016-03-2919 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastIs Your Financial Advisor Ripping You Off?This episode covers how to protect yourself from overpaying in hidden investment fees, and how to ensure that you are getting unbiased advice from your financial professionals. Did you know that there is a lot of conflict-of-interest that exists with many of the financial advisors here in Canada. We also have one of the highest investment fees in the world. While there are ways to bypass these fees, you need to know what to look for so that you can spot if your advisor is recommending a poor investment that is primarily designed to maximize th...2016-03-2118 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Make a Full Time Income Freelancing from Home (10 Year Pro Shares Top Tips)My guest today is Miranda Marquit who is at the top of the heap when it comes to being a freelance writer and professional blogger. She is the author of her book called Confessions of a Professional Blogger, and has basically achieved what many freelancers just starting off are hoping to achieve. I thought it would be great to get her on the show to give some advice to aspiring freelancers and bloggers. Miranda is also very honest, so it’s really great to hear someone tell it like it is, instead of hearing some fairy-tale advice th...2016-03-131h 03
Build Wealth Canada PodcastDragon’s Den Winner Shares Top Tips on Having Your Own Business On-the-SideToday I have Dragon’s Den winner Lee Renshaw on the show, and we’re going to talk all about tips and strategies that you can implement if you want to start your own business on-the-side here in Canada. One of the things I noticed based on the emails I received from listeners of the show, is that a lot of Build Wealth Canada listeners would actually like to start their own business on-the-side here in Canada but aren’t exactly sure how to do it and how to set it all up since a lot of the in...2015-10-111h 31
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Avoid Money Problems with Friends, Family & Co-workersToday I have author Valerie Rind on the show and we’re going to talk all about how to avoid getting into difficult financial situations when it comes to friends and family. Valerie has interviewed a ton of people who have actually gone through these types of problems in their lives, and is going to share with us how we can avoid some of these catastrophic financial issues that can creep up when we’re dealing with friends, family and co-workers. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up a...2015-09-081h 16
Build Wealth Canada PodcastPart 2 – Lessons Learned from Investing $1 Billion (Stock vs ETF vs Mutual Fund Investing)This is part 2 of the interview with Peter. If you missed part 1, it's the episode right before this one. Episode Description: Today I’m thrilled to have Peter Hodson on the show who is the owner of 5i Research, the Canadian MoneySaver Magazine, and in his investment career, has managed over $1-billion dollars in assets. I’ve always wanted to have Peter on the show to pick his brain about investing best practices here in Canada, and see what he learned over his decades of professional investing. Peter and his team have also been...2015-08-1631 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastLessons Learned from Investing $1 Billion (Stock vs ETF vs Mutual Fund Investing)Today I’m thrilled to have Peter Hodson on the show who is the owner of 5i Research, the Canadian MoneySaver Magazine, and in his investment career, has managed over $1-billion dollars in assets. He's also been called "The Warren Buffett of Canada" by the Globe and Mail. I’ve always wanted to have Peter on the show to pick his brain about investing best practices here in Canada, and see what he learned over his decades of professional investing. Peter and his team have also been generous in providing Build Wealth Canada listeners with a sp...2015-08-1650 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Achieve Debt Freedom with Alan SteinbornQuestions Covered: You’re very involved in helping others get out of debt. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself, and how you started helping others in this area? Getting out of debt has a very large psychological component. What are some of the psychological barriers that you found keep people in debt? Can you tell us more about the methodology that you follow in your life and your program to help others get out of debt? Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on ww...2015-08-061h 09
Build Wealth Canada PodcastRRSP vs TFSA vs Mortgage – Where Should You Put your Money?Today I’m really excited to have Rob Carrick on the show, who is the main Personal Finance Columnist at the Globe and Mail. Rob is also the author of five personal finance books for Canadians, and all in all is easily one of the most respected and well known personal finance experts here in Canada. Today we’ll cover whether you should be putting your savings in an RRSP, a TFSA, or use it to pay down your mortgage quicker (if you have one). We also cover: Where you should be inve...2015-07-1852 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastPart 2: The Student’s Guide to Personal Finance and Post-Secondary EducationThis is part 2 of the interview on The Student’s Guide to Personal Finance and Post-Secondary Education with Kyle Prevost. If you missed part 1, it's the episode right before this one. Today we have arguably the #1 expert in Canada when it comes to personal finance for students. Whether it’s about saving money as a student, or setting yourself up for success with your post-secondary education, we cover it all in this in-depth two part series. My guest Kyle Prevost is not only a teacher, but has also been featured in the Financial Post, The Globe...2015-06-0827 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe Student’s Guide to Personal Finance and Post-Secondary EducationToday we have arguably the #1 expert in Canada when it comes to personal finance for students. Whether it’s about saving money as a student, or setting yourself up for success with your post-secondary education, we cover it all in this in-depth two part series. My guest Kyle Prevost is not only a teacher, but has also been featured in the Financial Post, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto, Star, MoneySense Magazine, and many many more. He is also the co-author of the book “More Money for Beer and Textbooks” where he teaches students who are ab...2015-06-0826 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastBest Credit Cards in Canada (and how to use them)Today I’m excited to have one of the top personal finance bloggers in Canada on the show. Tom Drake is the president of Drake Media Inc. and the owner and manager of dozens of personal finance sites, including his primary site: MapleMoney where you can learn more about the best credit cards in Canada, as well as other personal finance best practices. He has been called the godfather of personal finance, and today I’m thrilled to have him on the show to talk all about the best practices when it comes to using credit...2015-05-2752 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastGuide to Rockin’ Your RRSPToday I’m really excited to have Bruce Sellery on the show from MoneySense Magazine and Moolala.ca, to tell you all about how to save and invest for your retirement. Bruce is a bestselling author, and you might have seen him on TV as he’s been on CTV, CNN, BNN, MSNBC, as well as the Lang & O’Leary Exchange with Kevin O’Leary from Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank. He is also the author of the book “The Moolala Guide to Rockin’ your RRSP” which is a fantastic book that I’d recommend to every...2015-05-1141 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Retire Early (Part 2)This is part 2 of the interview on How to Retire Early, with MoneySense Senior Editor Julie Cazzin. In Part 1 we covered the beginner level questions. In part 2, we take it up a notch and get into the more intermediate and advanced level questions. If you missed part 1, it's the episode right before this one. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’ve personally used to help us achieve...2015-05-0532 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Retire Early (Part 1)Today I am REALLY excited to have none other than Julie Cazzin on the show, who is going to tell us all about how we can retire early. Julie is a national award winning business and personal finance journalist. She is a founding member and Senior Editor at MoneySense. While she consistently writes some of the most popular columns for MoneySense, she’s also written for Readers Digest, Canadian Business, Maclean’s, and many others. Julie has also appeared as a television guest on CityTV, Rogers and CTV as well as several radio shows thr...2015-05-0429 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Invest in Canada (Part 2)This is part 2 of the interview on How to Invest in Canada, with author and investor Dr. John Robertson. In Part 1 we covered the beginner to intermediate level questions. These were perfect for those just getting started on their investing journey. In part 2, we take it up a notch and get into the more advanced level questions. If you missed part 1, it's the episode right before this one. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guid...2015-04-2846 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Invest in Canada (Part 1)Today we are going to learn all about how to invest if you’re living here in Canada. For all our non-Canadian listeners, we’re also going to cover best practices when it comes to investing so you can definitely start applying those too and get a lot out of the show. To make this series beneficial to everyone, we’re going to start with answering beginner level questions intended for those just starting out in their investing journey. As the interview goes on, we’re going to progress into more advanced level questions. This w...2015-04-2346 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Retire at 33 Part 2This is part 2 of the interview with Justin on how he retired at the age of 33. In case you missed it, part 1 is the episode right before this one. In the interview, we talk about everything from how Justin was able to retire at 33, to what he invests in, and we even cover other subjects like how to save money on vacations and how he manages his money so that he never has to work again. Lastly, Justin gives us some great tips that you can start applying today to retire early. Lin...2015-04-0542 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Retire at 33Today I’m excited to have Justin on the show who actually retired at the age of 33! This is a huge 2 part interview where we talk about everything from how he was able to retire at 33, to what he invests in, and we even cover other subjects like how to save money on vacations and how he manages his money so that he never has to work again. Lastly, Justin gives us some great tips that you can start applying today to retire early. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Fina...2015-04-0552 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe One-Page Financial Plan. Interview with Carl Richards.Today I’m excited to have financial planning expert Carl Richards on the show. Carl has been in the financial planning industry for over 20 years, has a column in the New York Times, the Morningstar Advisor, and he’s even been featured on Forbes.com and Oprah.com. I thought it would be nice to pick his brain a little bit and pick-up some of that knowledge that he’s gathered over the years. In the interview, Carl shares much of his 20 years of experience, and takes us through the financial planning process that he does with his priv...2015-03-2919 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastPart 2: Earning Money-on-the-side With Freelancing (Interview with Matt Inglot)Welcome to part 2 of the interview with Matt Inglot (owner of Freelance Transformation and Tilted Pixel). If you missed part 1, it is the episode prior to this one. In this session, Matt covers some critical tips on how to succeed if you want to earn money-on-the-side with Freelancing. Specifically, we discuss: How to differentiate your freelancing business from the competition How to compete with cheap labour overseas offering similar work for less (think China, India, etc.) The 1 HUGE mistake that can cut your income in half How much to charge for your services How t...2015-03-0649 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastEarning Money-on-the-side With Freelancing (Interview with Matt Inglot) Part 1I’m really excited today as we have a very special Canadian entrepreneur on the show who is an expert on earning money-on-the-side with freelancing. In this interview Matt will tell us: How he was able to pay for his university by freelancing on the side and how he turned his company into a high end web development company The top mistakes to avoid when freelancing How to structure your freelance business so that you can work anywhere in the world, setting your own hours What to do if you don’t think you have any skil...2014-10-3142 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastThe True Costs of Owning a Home (a comprehensive guide)This is the comprehensive guide to all the ongoing costs you need to know about before purchasing a home. This guide will help you prepare for and budget for all these ongoing expenses. In the guide, I also give you some actual cost figures so that you at least have a ballpark figure on what the different items can cost. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’ve personally use...2014-10-1733 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow Much are Closing Costs for a Home? (a comprehensive guide)This is a comprehensive guide to all the costs you need to know about before purchasing a home. This guide will help ensure you don’t get caught off guard by surprise expenses, or get tricked into paying any unnecessary extra fees. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’ve personally used to help us achieve financial independence in our early 30s. They’re also what we use now to optimize and ma...2014-09-2256 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastRent vs Buy – Should You Rent or Buy a House? (a comprehensive guide)In this session, you’ll learn everything you need to know before deciding to rent or buy a home. Nothing is left out as we dive into the financial and lifestyle factors that you need consider before making the big decision. Links and Resources Top Tools and Resources for Financial Independence (for Canadians): Sign up anywhere on www.BuildWealthCanada.ca for a free guide on all the top tools and sites that I’ve personally used to help us achieve financial independence in our early 30s. They’re also what we use now to optimize and manage...2014-09-0359 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastHow to Get Mortgage and Debt Free by 29This is the audio version of an article that got published on us on how my wife and I became mortgage free just after I turned 29. In it, I share some practical tips that have helped my wife and I achieve debt freedom at such a young age and they’re tips that you can start applying right away in your life too. As this podcast and blog continues, I’m going to share more and more tips and guides to how we did it as well as some best practices from other experts but in the mean...2014-08-1317 min
Build Wealth Canada PodcastBecoming Debt Free, Investing, and Earning Money-on-the-sideWelcome to the very first episode of the Build Wealth Canada Podcast! This episode is all about what you’ll get out of this podcast series and what you can expect in future episodes. More specifically, the podcast series will focus on: How to become debt free in the quickest time possible (and how I did it becoming mortgage free at 29). How to master money management without spending hours entering receipts, cutting coupons, while still taking vacations, going out and enjoying life. How to invest so you can retire early (or have the freedom to do wha...2014-08-0443 min