This week we search for joy in the philosophy of Marie Kondo's book "The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up" and see how to set our financial house in order. See how organization, finding the true value in things and letting go of what we don’t need (bills don’t apply) can help you.

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Knock, knock. Who’s there? Later. Later who? “Buy now pay later” that’s who! This week we come face to face with the everyone’s favorite frenemy, consumer debt. We talk about good debt vs bad debt, how to get out of the minimum payment cycle and how to start improving your reliance on credit.

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This week we break down the “Financial Stress Index 2025” published by FP Canada. Get a clear picture of how poorly so many of us are doing and how deep the generational wealth and comfort divide is getting.

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Useful Resources:

FP Canada Financial Stress Index: https://www.fpcanada.ca/2025-financial-stress-index

Who’d a though personal finance is just personal development with budgeting? This week we continue our look at “The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey and see how we can better ourselves and our finances. Find out about win/win vs win/lose, relationship development and best of all a new Cam approved anagram.

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This week Christine talks about Stephen Covey’s book “The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People,” and finds a way to apply it to our personal finances. Find out how circles, squares and private victories can make all the difference in your life.

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Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler. This week we help you become a better and hopefully higher paid employee. What do bosses want, how to stand out, and what your true value is. Plus we reveal the greatest tip of all… being competent!

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When you’re at the top there’s no one left to blame. This week we go over some key concepts to better help you run a small business. Everything from delegation, systems creation and maintaining your sanity.

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If advice is popular that means it’s right… right? This week we tackle 2 popular personal finance myths that might sound like a sure thing, but what works in a book doesn’t always work in reality.

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Turns out the secret to happiness is painting Warhammer 40K figures and pretending the rest of the world doesn’t exist. This week we tackle the great existential question of how to find true value in your life. What brings happiness, what truly lasts a lifetime and where we should be spending our money.

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I’m getting too old for this… or am I? This week we talk about why people struggle to start their retirement. Concerns about the markets, what to do with their time or just the apprehension that always come right before a major life change.

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