Podcast
It's Personal Finance Canada
Hosted by Christine Conway, Cameron Conway · EN
Helping you understand , budgeting, investing, insurance and all things personal finance from a uniquely Canadian perspective. Featuring Christine Conway, a Certified Financial Planner, author and owner of Braun Financial. Along with her husband Cameron Conway, an author in his own right whose trying to better understand this wide world of personal finance.
*This is for entertainment purposes only, please consult a local certified financial planner to assist you in developing your financial plan.
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Why You Can't Get Ahead
Sep 800:31:08Tap to summarizeThis week we want to look at how to build wealth, even when you don’t have any to start with. How to get out of survival mode, better understanding cashflow and more.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Transcribe →What Should Your Savings Rate Be?
Aug 1800:27:15Tap to summarizeThis week tackle the concept of savings rate and see what rate could be best for you. Plus we talk about how ability, willingness and time are the biggest factors in saving.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Useful Resources:T Rowe Price article 1: https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/what-adjustments-should-i-make-my-retirement-savings.htmlT Rowe Price article 2: https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/youre-age-35-50-or-60-how-much-should-you-have-by-now.html
Transcribe →Behavioural Economics and You
Aug 400:29:32Tap to summarizeI’m just a strong and independent person that simply does what others tell me. This week we explore the book “Nudge – The Final Edition” by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein to see how others are making up our own minds. Learn how to protect your finances from the myriad of voices trying to lure you through sales funnels. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Transcribe →Maintaining FIRE
Jul 2100:30:53Tap to summarizeWhy read something when you can just misquote it instead. This week we delve into the holy document of the FIRE movement, the Trinity study. What does this famous paper actually say and how has it been misrepresented in the personal finance community. Plus some tips to help you get the most out of the papers actual results. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Useful Resources:The Trinity Study: https://www.aaii.com/files/pdf/6794_retirement-savings-choosing-a-withdrawal-rate-that-is-sustainable.pdf
Transcribe →Reviewing Suze Orman’s Retirement Guide
Jul 700:32:04Tap to summarizeThis week we talk about a popular personal finance book Christine actually liked, “The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+” by Suze Orman. We lay out our top 10 favorite parts of this book that you can apply to your own finances.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/
Transcribe →Why You Need Insurance
Jun 23, 202500:31:59Tap to summarizeThis week we talk about the ins and outs of health and life insurance and see how we can pre-pay today to solves tomorrow's problems. What is Disability and Critical illness insurance, the difference between temp and permanent and how you can’t build a robust financial plan without insurance.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Transcribe →Unorthodox Money Saving Tips
Jun 16, 202500:35:26Tap to summarizeThis week we track down some odd but helpful money\ saving tips to help out with your day to day spending. Everything from finding things for free, maximizing your grocery shopping and more.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Transcribe →Mastering Procrastination
Jun 9, 202500:32:34Tap to summarizeI have a bad habit of putting the “pro” in procrastination. This week we talk about “The Procrastination Equation” by Piers Steel and see how procrastination is hurting your finances. Discover useful tips, ways to motivate yourself and how to fix everything with math.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
Transcribe →Why You Don’t Save For Retirement
Jun 2, 202500:33:14Tap to summarizeThis week we take a look at the work of Gary Selnow and see the top reasons people don’t save for retirement. Problems such as lack of instant gratification, no set structure, no accountability and more ways people are sabotaging their retirements, plus some solutions.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.comDIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada Useful Resources:Motivating Retirement Planning: Problems and Solutions byGary Selnow - https://repository.upenn.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/4feb056b-e015-4422-9fa9-1efccd633b72/content
Transcribe →What To Do With Found Money
May 26, 202500:29:40Tap to summarizeThis week we find out how to take advantage of the money you got back from the government. What strategy is best depending on your income, how to balance risk and how to spend that found money wisely.If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada
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