Young Money with Tracey Bissett

As we continue to face these unprecedented times with the spread of COVID-19, it's natural to feel sad, worried, and anxious about what each new day will bring and what your future will hold once the pandemic is over. Whether you're a student with seminars or classes suddenly cancelled, or a business owner who has been told to close your doors for the foreseeable future, these are uncertain times...

Nunzio Presta is the CEO and founder of BizON , an online marketplace where thousands of people sell, buy, and grow business and franchises. Nunzio is a former professional hockey player and entrepreneur with extensive experience in identifying funding and building businesses. He is a mentor to small business owners and entrepreneurs, sharing his skills in leadership, marketing, product developmen...

The COVID-19 virus has seen markets go into freefall in response to the crisis, the impact, and the implications of social distancing. You may have been asked to stay home from work and are experiencing a loss of wages. Perhaps you're a small business that is suffering or a student adapting to learning from home. In this time of global economic uncertainty, it's normal to have feelings of anxiety...

Julie Kuzmic is the Director of Consumer Advocacy at Equifax Canada . She is passionate about financial literacy and is a recognized authority on consumer credit. She often speaks on the credit lifecycle to consumers, clients, government, and industry groups and she is always testing out new metaphors to describe the nuances of credit scores. Julie joins me today to share how to protect yourself f...

Erin Bury is the co-founder and CEO of Willful , an organization that allows Canadians to create a will online in less than 20 minutes. Before founding the online estate planning platform, Erin held leadership roles in Eighty-Eight, BetaKit, and Sprouter. She is one of Marketing Magazine's Top 30 Under 30 and is a frequent speaker with Speakers' Spotlight. Erin has appeared in publications such as...

Young and old people alike need to consider how to protect themselves from fraud and prevent identity theft. Fraud can be initiated in several ways, including by telephone, email, text message, and online as well as through social networks, postal mail, or in-person. There are a few steps you can take to make it more difficult for criminals to hack or obtain your information. When you take appropr...

Julie Kuzmic is the Director of Consumer Advocacy at Equifax Canada , a credit scoring and reporting organization. Julie is recognized as an authority on consumer credit and is passionate about financial literacy and creating metaphors to explain the nuances of credit scores. She is a speaker on the topic of credit lifecycle, speaking to consumers, clients, and industry groups.   Julie joins me to...

There are many different ways to get into debt and many factors cause debt to accumulate. Perhaps you find it all too easy to use your debit or credit card to make purchases with money that you have yet to earn. Funding your education is a common source of student debt and payday loans are another example. Debt can also be the result of being coerced into accessing it like in the case of sex traff...

Rhonelle Bruder is an internationally recognized motivational speaker and a human rights advocate. She is the founder of the RISE Initiative, a community and platform dedicated to supporting, empowering, and inspiring vulnerable youth and trauma survivors. As a survivor of human trafficking, Rhonelle frequently speaks and writes on topics about overcoming adversity, building resilience, human righ...

Love and money play a prominent role in your life, and to find happiness and security, you will need to know how to integrate them in your life. Relationships can be complicated when money is involved. This is true not only for romantic relationships but any relationship you have, including those with family and friends. If you are in debt or saving for a goal, you will find your path by recognizi...

Richard Moxley is the founder of The Credit Game , an organization helping Canadians improve and fix their credit scores. He is a best-selling author and recently published The Credit Game: Rules Every Canadian Must Know to Win . He began his career as a mortgage agent before transitioning to help people get out of debt. Richard is a sought-after professional speaker and has been featured in T he...

Ellen 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 Protec...

Young adults, young professionals, and students often find it hard to manage their finances, especially when they are doing it for the first time in their lives. The choices made now can have a long-term effect on their financial fitness, which will ultimately impact other parts of their lives. Whether you love their live shows and music or not, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira - the two star attraction...

Chris Wilkins is the founder and CEO of School Finder Group , an organization that helps students decide where to go to school,  what they want to do when they graduate, and how to pay for it. Chris is an expert in media, digital, and tech and works closely with the SchoolFinder Group team, clients, and partners. He is active outside of work and loves to explore Toronto, travel, read, and stay act...

Sharon Connolly is the Vice President of the Newcomer Entrepreneur Success Team (NEST) at Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), a bank that is solely devoted to entrepreneurs. She is passionate about leading teams to offer the best solutions to clients and has worked in the real estate financing and commercial lending sector for more than 20 years. As the NEST team leader, she helps newcomer...

Arlen Bondoc is the Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief at Made Men HQ , a blog for men that promotes, educates, and inspires positive lifestyles for its readers. Arlen is an ambitious and outgoing student at Sheridan College, aiming to earn a CFA, in pursuit of a career in banking and finance. He is also the Founder and President of The Finance Association (HMC) at Sheridan College.   Blake LeClair is...

Barry Choi is a travel and personal finance expert and the founder of Money We Have , a travel website and blog that advises on budget travel, trending destinations, millennial money, and credit cards. Based in Toronto, Barry is frequently quoted by the Canadian and U.S. media. He has made appearances on the Marilyn Denis Show , CTV's Your Morning , and Breakfast Television .    Barry joins me tod...

Understanding financial matters is a fundamental life skill but the school system is not very good at delivering education around it. But understanding money - how to save it, spend it, and invest it - is key to increasing your financial fitness and securing your financial future. It's essential to accomplish the things you want in life.    Are you ready to grow your financial confidence and finan...

With 41% of Canadians rating money as their most significant source of stress, it is likely affecting you or someone close to you. More than half of Canadians are just $200 away from being unable to pay their bills. One in five couldn't afford to live for a week if their primary source of income disappeared. Financial confidence is strongly related to financial well-being, so it is essential to le...

If you love the Young Money podcast, then you're aware of the importance of your financial fitness aka financial literacy, recognizing that it is a fundamental life skill that everyone should possess. Your feedback tells me that you enjoy the content we release and keep coming back for more. As positivity and momentum continues to build around Young Money, you have helped us pass several significa...

Olga Kirshenbaum is the founder of Rags to Riches Consulting , helping entrepreneurs, small business owners, and individuals find their full potential through the empowerment of taking control of their financial future. Olga is the author of Shmoney Guide: Making Money Choices Doesn't Need to Be So Scary and is passionate about her role as a 'money whisperer.' She is working to help people overcom...

Many young adults are falling into a cycle of wasting money and overspending. Some of these wasteful spending habits are due to the perception of convenience offered by ride and food delivery services. These expenses can quickly mount up and result in breaking the budget and falling short of achieving goals. If this sounds like you, then it is time to be honest, and take control of your money and...

Suzanne Tyson is the founder of Higher Ed Points , the world's first company to enable loyalty points conversions, from anyone, into funds for higher education. Higher Ed Points has funded over $1.7-Million in student tuition fees and loan repayments. Suzanne has a 30-year career, of which half has been spent in higher education and student funding. In 2017, she was selected as a Top 7 SheEO Canad...

Kelly Fillman is the Operations Manager for Eleanor Beaton & Company , an organization that advises women entrepreneurs on presence, power, and strategic growth. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western University in 2017. Kelly is a volleyball coach, animal lover, and mentor to young girls as well as a community volunteer for Autism Nova Scotia and the Alumni Coordinator for Rot...

Kelley Keehn is a personal finance educator, speaker, media personality, and a bestselling, award-winning author of ten books, including her newest book, Talk Money to Me , available in bookstores on December 17th. Kelley is the Consumer Advocate for FP Canada and serves on several non-profit boards and government committees. She was the host of W Network's Burn My Mortgage and the personal financ...