PGA pro and serial entrepreneur Matt Palsenbarg joins The Financial Long Game to share how discipline, resilience and smart decision‑making shape long‑term success — in business and on the course. He explores the power of leaning on the skills of experts around him, pursuing big ideas and building the mindset needed to stay focused under pressure and create something that lasts.

This week's episode explores why clear and confident financial choices are essential both individually and within a relationship. We break down the personal habits, beliefs and money stories that quietly guide our decisions, often without us realizing it. Then we look at how those individual patterns show up when two people try to build a life together.

From transparency and shared goals to navigating debt, spending differences and long‑term planning, we highlight the conversations that strengthen trust instead of creating tension. This isn’t about judgment or perfection, instead building greater awareness, honesty and working as a team. Whether you’re single, dating or decades into a partnership, this episode offers practical guidance for making money a source of clarity rather than conflict.

Most people don’t procrastinate with their finances because they don’t care – they wait because they’re unsure. In this episode of The Financial Long Game, your host Shelly Appleton-Benko explores the hidden costs of delay: lost time, missed opportunities and the mental weight of unfinished decisions, offering a simple, realistic framework for moving forward without overwhelm.

Chasing a dream means more than ambition – it’s about what it really takes to pursue passion at the highest level. This episode explores how financial realities intertwine with resilience, risk and reward, reminding us that finance isn’t just numbers, but the dreams those numbers make possible.

Salary, dividends, CDA – incorporation isn’t just paperwork, it’s a strategy. Ready to unlock it? In this episode, CPA Denise Wong explains how to pay yourself, tap into tax free dividends, and use advanced planning tools to grow beyond the numbers.

NYT bestselling author and legacy architect Craig Kielburger reveals the lessons behind a lifetime of service—from launching a movement at 12 to partnering with Martin Luther King III. A conversation about purpose, impact, and the power of everyday choices.

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No will? You’re not alone — but you are taking a risk.

In this week’s episode of The Financial Long Game, Shelly Appleton-Benko and Aleksandra Mihailovic from KSW Lawyers break down why every Canadian adult needs a will, what happens if you don’t have one, and how to make estate planning easier (and even digital).

Thinking of adding someone to your bank account to “make things easier”? It might not be that simple. On the latest episode of The Financial Long Game, we break down the risks, benefits and what to do before signing anything.

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In this special Community Spotlight episode of The Financial Long Game, host Shelly Appleton-Benko sits down to chat with Surrey firefighter Dylan Van Rooyen about how the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society turns generosity into meaningful community change—one act, one dollar, one life at a time.

On this week’s episode of The Financial Long Game, I’m joined by Kanchan Dhahan, head of the Family Law Group at KSW Lawyers, to talk about the financial and legal realities of separation and divorce. We cover everything from what to do in the first 30 days, to dividing assets, updating your will, handling custody (even of pets!), and what people often overlook in settlement and tax planning. If you or someone you know is suddenly single, this episode is packed with practical guidance to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.