Who hasn't looked at a social media feed full of beautiful sunny beaches or exotic architecture and thought to themselves how nice it would be to have a huge travel budget. Steve Zussino from CanadianTravelHacking.com joins us to explain you don't have to have a first-class budget, just a little inspiration and a dash of research skills. Tune in to learn how to shave hundreds of dollars off your next trip.

https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode19-travel-hacking-made-easy/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

• What is the best way to comparison shop for travel deals?
• Can I save money on anything besides accommodations and airfare when I travel?
• Everyone is always talking about credit card points, but does anyone actually get free stuff?
• What is this whole Airbnb and/or House Trading thing?
• What should I watch out for in terms of fees and penalties when I travel?

Panelists In This Episode:

• Special Guest: Steve Zussino | CanadianTravelHacking.com
• Glen Craig | Free From Broke
• Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty
• Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds
• Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters
• Tom Drake | MapleMoney

Who hasn't looked at a social media feed full of beautiful sunny beaches or exotic architecture and thought to themselves how nice it would be to have a huge travel budget. Steve Zussino from CanadianTravelHacking.com joins us to explain you don't have to have a first-class budget, just a little inspiration and a dash of research skills. Tune in to learn how to shave hundreds of dollars off your next trip.

Show notes: http://moneymastermindshow.com/episode19/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

What is the best way to comparison shop for travel deals?

Can I save money on anything besides accommodations and airfare when I travel?

Everyone is always talking about credit card points, but does anyone actually get free stuff?

What is this whole Airbnb and/or House Trading thing?

What should I watch out for in terms of fees and penalties when I travel?

Links, Tools, and Programs To Help You Travel On A Budget

Canada's Top Travel Rewards Cards

Best Airline Miles Credit Cards

Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards

Kayak's guide on how and when to travel

Glen's favorite airline is JetBlue

Find sites that talk about discounts and deals for your specific location, like MouseSavers.com for Disney destinations.

Rent cheaper at autoslash.com

If you hate buying tickets and then watching prices drop check out Yapta.com

Keep track of your awards programs with Award Wallet

Rent unique, local accommodations at any price point at airbnb or vrbo.com

Google Flight Search gives you a graphical representation of when prices are highest and lowest.

Travel Hacks To Save You Money On Your Next Vacation

Panelists In This Episode:

Special Guest: Steve Zussino | CanadianTravelHacking.com

Glen Craig | Free From Broke

Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty

Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds

Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters

Tom Drake | Canadian Finance Blog

For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists page.

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In this episode we come to you live from the 2014 FinCon Expo where we welcome special guest Joe Berman with Country Financial. Country Financial found that 51% of people surveyed weren't investing. The question is – why?

https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode18-why-arent-we-investing/

Some important issues discussed in this episode:

• Why aren't people investing? What's holding them back?
• How you can start investing with a small amount of money.
• It's possible to build wealth over time with investing, since, over time, the market trend smooths upward.
• Indexing is a good way to take advantage of market growth while limiting risk, since you don't have to worry about picking stocks.

Panelists In This Episode:

• Glen Craig | Free From Broke
• Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds
• Tom Drake | MapleMoney

Why Aren't We Investing? - In this episode we come to you live from the 2014 FinCon Expo where we welcome special guest Joe Berman with Country Financial. Country Financial found that 51% of people surveyed weren't investing. The question is - why?

Show notes: http://moneymastermindshow.com/episode18/

Some important issues discussed in this episode:

Why aren't people investing? What's holding them back?

How you can start investing with a small amount of money.

It's possible to build wealth over time with investing, since, over time, the market trend smooths upward.

Indexing is a good way to take advantage of market growth while limiting risk, since you don't have to worry about picking stocks.

Links, Tools, and Programs To Help You Get Started Investing

Country Financial https://www.countryfinancial.com/

Panelists In This Episode:

Glen Craig | Free From Broke

Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds

Tom Drake | Canadian Finance Blog

For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists page.

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Coming to you live from FinCon, our panel is joined by an all-star cast to cut through all the buzzword-heavy noise that surrounds the mention of "networking" – and give you the straight goods on what really works.

https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode17-how-networking-can-help-your-career/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

• What's the difference between authentic networking and robotic business card exchanging?
• How do I network if I'm an introvert that is terrified of big groups?
• Where should I be looking for networking opportunities?
• Is it all about looking for people that I can ask for favors later?
• How should I make the most out of events like conferences or gatherings that I think might be a good time to meet new people?

Fincon Attendees Who Gave Us Their Best Networking Tip Thanks to all those Fincon attendees who gave us their best networking tip. In order of appearance:

• JD Roth | http://jdroth.com
• Kylie Ofiu | http://kylieofiu.com
• Matt Giovanisci | http://www.listenmoneymatters.com
• Adam Hagerman | http://adamhagerman.com
• Andrea Amir | http://smartmoneychicks.com
• Ryan Guina | http://cashmoneylife.com | http://themilitarywallet.com
• Doug Nordman | http://the-military-guide.com
• Kate Horrell | http://katehorrell.com
• Larry Ludwig | http://investorjunkie.com
• Leslie Van Zee | http://mosaicfp.com
• Rob Bennett | http://passionsaving.com
• Sandy Smith | http://yesiamcheap.com
• Todd Tresidder | http://financialmentor.com

Panelists In This Episode:

• Glen Craig | Free From Broke
• Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty
• Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds
• Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters
• Tom Drake | MapleMoney

Coming to you live from FinCon, our panel is joined by an all-star cast to cut through all the buzzword-heavy noise that surrounds the mention of "networking" - and give you the straight goods on what really works.

Show notes: http://moneymastermindshow.com/episode17/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

What's the difference between authentic networking and robotic business card exchanging?

How do I network if I'm an introvert that is terrified of big groups?

Where should I be looking for networking opportunities?

Is it all about looking for people that I can ask for favors later?

How should I make the most out of events like conferences or gatherings that I think might be a good time to meet new people?

Fincon Attendees Who Gave Us Their Best Networking Tip Thanks to all those Fincon attendees who gave us their best networking tip. In order of appearance:

JD Roth | http://jdroth.com

Kylie Ofiu | http://kylieofiu.com

Matt Giovanisci | http://www.listenmoneymatters.com

Adam Hagerman | http://adamhagerman.com

Andrea Amir | http://smartmoneychicks.com

Ryan Guina | http://cashmoneylife.com | http://themilitarywallet.com

Doug Nordman | http://the-military-guide.com

Kate Horrell | http://katehorrell.com

Larry Ludwig | http://investorjunkie.com

Leslie Van Zee | http://mosaicfp.com

Rob Bennett | http://passionsaving.com

Sandy Smith | http://yesiamcheap.com

Todd Tresidder | http://financialmentor.com

Links, Tools, and Programs To Help You Get Started

Never Eat Alone - By Keith Ferrazzi

The Wall Street Journal tells us 80% of job openings are unadvertised.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts - By Susan Cain

Panelists In This Episode:

Glen Craig | Free From Broke

Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty

Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds

Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters

Tom Drake | Canadian Finance Blog

For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists page.

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No one ever lost money by sticking it in their mattress right? On today's episode Robert Farrington of The College Investor helps us explain why having your money work for you is much easier (and more fun) than working for your money. We'll help you cut through the noise and sales pitches so that you can focus on simple, easy-to-understand strategies for growing your nest egg.

https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode16-putting-your-money-to-work-for-you/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

• Where do I begin when it comes to investing my money?
• What are the differences between bonds, CDs/GICs, stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds?
• Which investment vehicles are right for me?
• What in the world is an index fund and why does everyone on the show rave about them?
• Is there a relationship between risk and reward when it comes to investing? How does that affect me and my investments?
• Ok, I know what I want to invest in, where do I actually make the investments as cheaply as possible?

Panelists In This Episode:

• Special Guest: Robert Farrington | TheCollegeInvestor.com
• Glen Craig | Free From Broke
• Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty
• Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds
• Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters
• Tom Drake | MapleMoney

No one ever lost money by sticking it in their mattress right? On today's episode Robert Farrington of The College Investor (http://thecollegeinvestor.com) helps us explain why having your money work for you is much easier (and more fun) than working for your money. We'll help you cut through the noise and sales pitches so that you can focus on simple, easy-to-understand strategies for growing your nest egg.

Show notes: http://moneymastermindshow.com/episode16/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

Where do I begin when it comes to investing my money?

What are the differences between bonds, CDs/GICs, stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds?

Which investment vehicles are right for me?

What in the world is an index fund and why does everyone on the show rave about them?

Is there a relationship between risk and reward when it comes to investing? How does that affect me and my investments?

Ok, I know what I want to invest in, where do I actually make the investments as cheaply as possible?

Links, Tools, and Programs To Help You Get Started

Check out Kyle's free eBook where he explains why index investing using ETFs is a great deal and what he is personally investing in today.

Miranada tells us why she is a Betterment fan.

Tom explains why TFSA's are a great deal for Canadians, that TD's e-series funds are a great way to do index investing, and why he uses Questrade for his investment portfolio.

John Bogle's "The Little Book of Common Sense Investing".

Robert mentioned the relatively new brokerage Robinhood.com that is seeking to bring free trades to you.

Glen illustrates why 401Ks are great and how to handle the associated fees.

Panelists In This Episode:

Special Guest: Robert Farrington | TheCollegeInvestor.com

Glen Craig | Free From Broke

Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty

Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds

Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters

Tom Drake | Canadian Finance Blog

For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists page.

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Business Coach to millennial entrepreneurs Amanda Abella joins us this week to talk about how golf isn't the only activity that requires a strong mental game – your finances depend on it as well! While Amanda specializes in talking about millennials and people who have decided to try their hand at entrepreneurship, she also has many strategies to help your money mindset no matter what the situation.

https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode15-fixing-your-money-mindset/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

• What is a money mindset? Isn't personal finance just about numbers and stuff?
• Is this like "The Secret" where if I think about hundred-dollar bills magically they will appear?
• What sort of mental obstacles might I place in my own way? Why would I do that?
• Are there specific mental strategies that might help me to become successful in running my own company?

Panelists In This Episode:

• Special Guest: Amanda Abella | AmandaAbella.com
• Glen Craig | Free From Broke
• Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty
• Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds
• Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters
• Tom Drake | MapleMoney

Business Coach to millennial entrepreneurs Amanda Abella (AmandaAbella.com) joins us this week to talk about how golf isn't the only activity that requires a strong mental game - your finances depend on it as well! While Amanda specializes in talking about millennials and people who have decided to try their hand at entrepreneurship, she also has many strategies to help your money mindset no matter what the situation.

Show notes: http://moneymastermindshow.com/episode15/

Some important questions discussed in this episode:

What is a money mindset? Isn't personal finance just about numbers and stuff?

Is this like "The Secret" where if I think about hundred-dollar bills magically they will appear?

What sort of mental obstacles might I place in my own way? Why would I do that?

Are there specific mental strategies that might help me to become successful in running my own company?

Links, Tools, and Programs To Help You Get Started

Smile or Die - RSA Animate Video

Make Money Your Honey - By Amanda Abella

Panelists In This Episode:

Special Guest: Amanda Abella | AmandaAbella.com

Glen Craig | Free From Broke

Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty

Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds

Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters

Tom Drake | Canadian Finance Blog

For a quick bio of each of our show participants, head on over to our panelists page.

Follow Us

Join us live every week for a new discussion about money! Follow all of our social media accounts to stay up to date on the latest shows and news!

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