The Canadian Money Roadmap

Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to Season 1 of the Canadian Money Roadmap Podcast! I've had a lot of fun and I've received lots of great feedback about this season's topics so I'm excited to prep for season 2 and get that out as soon as I can. This episode is a quick summary of the first season which focuses on your financial foundations. Feel free to reach out to...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth Williamson of Williamson Law in Saskatoon, SK.  She provides some advice and education on the basics of wills, whether or not you should have one (hint: you do!) and some risks involved with doing an online will. **This episode features discussion and advice most relevant to residents of Saskatchewan. Always consult wit...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY Today Evan interviews Alisha Esmail, the founder of Road Coffee Co.  Road is a coffee roaster based out of Saskatoon with a goal and story that goes well beyond a simple cup of coffee.  ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE Interview with Alisha Esmail, founder of Road Coffee Co.  Finding funding to start a business Deciding whether...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY Evan guides you through the basics of Canadian tax and helps you understand how income tax works in our country.  Evan also touches on the “next bracket myth” and helps clarify some common misunderstandings.  ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE Tax basics  Explaining a progressive tax system  Understanding average vs. marginal tax...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY This episode covers a basic overview of life, critical illness, and disability insurance so you can protect your most valuable asset.  You! ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE 1. Life Insurance: Pays tax free benefit upon death. Term vs Permanent. Aim for total coverage of Debt + 7x Income 2. Critical Illness: Pays tax free benefi...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY If you're listening to this episode, chances are that you're not a budgeter. I'm not a budgeter either! You need to know where your money is going but an automated system is going to be your best friend. ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE 1. If you've ever said "Ugh, I finally need to set up a budget&quot...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY Evan discusses student loans and student lines of credit before interviewing PhD candidate, Sam Derksen.  Sam and Evan chat about how to get through your post grad studies without any debt. ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE This week's episode looks at getting through post secondary school: 1. Student loans - Know your stat...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY Today's episode focuses on buying a vehicle.  Buying a car is one of the first major purchases that a person will make but you're also likely to own over 10 vehicles over the course of your life.  Buying a vehicle the wrong way can get you into lots of  financial trouble so this episode should give you some tips to stay on track with a vehicle you'll...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Evan is joined by his colleague and Certified Financial Planner Steven Guenther.  This episode covers a lot of ground on credit cards, pros and cons of using them, and how to get rid of your credit card debt.  ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE Credit card explanation  Pros of using credit cards  Cons of using cr...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Evan leads you through whether you need an emergency fund and provides his perspective on the emergency fund amount and possible downsides to consider.   ✅ DOWNLOAD FREE RETIREMENT READINESS CHECKLIST TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE Should you have an emergency fund?  If so, how much should you save?  Are there any downsides to having an emergency fund?  R...

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