The MapleMoney Show

Are you still paying regular price when you shop? With the right strategies, you don't need to step up to a till or hit that cart button without getting some kind of discount, rewards, or cash back. Or even better yet, get all of that on the same purchase!

Stephen Weyman from creditcardGenius and HowToSaveMoney.ca stopped by the show to explain how we can stack multiple types of savings before, during, and after a purchase, so you'll never need to pay 100% of the listed price again.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/stephenweyman

One of the things we talk about on this episode is credit cards, well our sponsor, Borrowell, allows you to receive personalized product recommendations for credit cards, mortgages and loans from trusted partners. Head over to Borrowell to get your free credit score, and more at https://maplemoney.com/borrowell

Do you avoid investing in stocks because you don't want to follow all these companies and know when to get in and out of an investment?

Mark Seed from My Own Advisor is on the show this week to tell us about how to get started on a buy and hold investment strategy that will give you dividend income without constantly watching the stock market.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/markseed

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Does investing in stocks sound too difficult? Do you think you need to follow the investment shows on TV or the latest stock tip online? Do you need to eliminate all investment risk when heading into retirement?

Joseph Hogue joins us to dispel these investing myths and more, showing us that investing in stocks can be a lot simpler than we might think.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/josephhogue

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College can be an interesting time in someone's life, for many reasons, but even when it comes to your money.

Robert Brown is on the show today to discuss the unique challenges young people face. From debt, to savings, to keeping your spending under control, and how all this helps young adults get through school on the right track with their finances.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/robertbrown

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Just like you should consider the source when it comes to news and politics, the money advice you receive is no different. Do they have credentials or experience on the topic? Are they providing the right advice for your situation?

Eric Nisall joins us on the show to discuss how we can objectively consider the information we find online and how it applies to our situation. After all, personal finances are personal, and not everything we read will apply to us.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/ericnisall

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Investing can be intimidating to anyone who hasn't gone through the process before, but are there certain things that especially hold women back from investing?

From The Sassy Investor, Michelle Hung dives into the female mindset when it comes to investing, including how women perceive the stock market and if they're waiting too long to start investing.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/michellehung

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Kids love to play games, whether it's board games, video games, or just making up games as part of playing throughout the day.

Paul Vasey is the founder of Cash Crunch Games, so I asked him to join us to share what we learn when we play a game like Monopoly or Pay Day, or even how our children can learn money lessons by making a game out of going to the grocery store.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/paulvasey

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Want to make sure your children learn about money and personal finance? The best way to ensure this happens is to start at home and start early.

Matt Matheson, from Method To Your Money, is also an assistant principal and walks us through how we can find teachable moments for our children so they'll learn how to set goals, count their money and then save it, plus we cover the importance of giving and even letting them make their own mistakes early.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/mattmatheson

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You've heard the saying before, "money can't buy happiness." But is that true?

Melissa Leong, the author of the new book Happy Go Money, breaks down the relationship between money and happiness, including why we love buying things, can we flip that thrill towards debt repayment, plus we'll look at the balance between time and money.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/melissaleong

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Have you come across stories of bloggers that are making 5 or 6 figures a month? If you're a regular listener, you've probably also heard me say how blogging isn't a great plan if you need to make some extra money in the next couple months.

Michael Dinich from Your Money Geek shares his perspective as a new blogger, coming into a business that sees bloggers in any niche willing to tell you how much they are making and then sell you a course on how to make money by blogging.

I've been a blogger for nearly a decade now, and while I tried to avoid too many "back in my day" references in this episode, it's hard not to contrast the difference to now where blogging looks like the fast track to internet riches.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/michaeldinich

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