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Stress Test

Stress Test

The Globe and Mail

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Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 93

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You had your best-laid plans and then COVID-19 came along and hammered the entire economy. But you’ve got this – if you have the right information. Join The Globe and Mail’s personal finance team, columnist Rob Carrick and editor Roma Luciw, as they guide you through one of the biggest stress tests your finances will ever face. If you’re between 20 and 40, this financial advice is for you.
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Coming soon: Season ten of Stress Test

Season 10

jeudi 2 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:11

Here’s what young Canadians are putting in their TFSAs

Season 9 ¡ Episode 8

mercredi 24 juillet 2024 • Duration 32:03

We’re taking a peek into the TFSAs of regular Canadians to give you ideas of how to better use yours. In this episode, Rob chats with Aravind Sithamparapillai of Ironwood Wealth Management to break down TFSAs, FHSAs and RRSPs. Aravind is not an accredited planner. We’re also joined by two guests with very different investment strategies: a tech entrepreneur in the midst of launching his own business, and a millennial whose investment journey started somewhat unintentionally. 

5 personal finance resolutions for 2024 (that you can actually keep)

Season 8 ¡ Episode 8

mercredi 13 décembre 2023 • Duration 19:51

If your usual resolutions are “go to the gym” or “eat healthy,” don’t forget that a mindful approach to money is also a ticket to improved wellness. We asked listeners in their 20s and 30s some basic personal finance “hygiene” questions when it comes to credit scores, tracking expenses, writing wills, spending on food and first home savings accounts.

Salaries, mortgages and EVs: The top personal finance stories of 2023

Season 8 ¡ Episode 7

mercredi 6 décembre 2023 • Duration 27:27

Is a $100,000 salary enough for a comfortable life any more? Where are mortgages headed next? Are you electric car curious? Rob and Roma chat with the reporters who wrote some of the best-read personal finance stories from The Globe and Mail this year.

Can you really afford a dog?

Season 8 ¡ Episode 6

mercredi 29 novembre 2023 • Duration 30:47

Many Canadians have become first-time pet owners since the pandemic. But with the price of pet food and vet costs soaring, owners are struggling to afford their COVID companions. In this episode, Roma speaks to Shawn Morey, the executive director of the Peterborough Humane Society. We’re also joined by two people that became first-time pet owners in their 20s.

What the tightening job market means for you

Season 8 ¡ Episode 5

mercredi 22 novembre 2023 • Duration 28:06

During the pandemic, employees had the upper hand in the job market. But the balance of power has shifted back to employers. They’re more hesitant to hire, less willing to offer remote work and less generous with what they are offering. We hear from a recent grad who applied for more than 100 jobs before landing a role, and a recently laid off tech worker with over a decade of experience. And Rob talks to Jermaine L. Murray, a Toronto-based tech recruiter and career coach.

So, you splurged. Now what?

Season 8 ¡ Episode 4

mercredi 15 novembre 2023 • Duration 30:46

The urge to splurge is universal. After the bleakness of the pandemic, people are spending more on the big and little things that bring them joy. But there are healthy ways to manage splurge-spending that don't leave you buried in debt. In this episode, we hear from a Swiftie with a “Taylor Swift" concert obsession. And Roma speaks with Shannon Lee Simmons, a certified financial planner and founder of the New School of Finance.

The struggle is real: how homeowners are coping with soaring mortgage rates

Season 8 ¡ Episode 3

mercredi 8 novembre 2023 • Duration 32:54

First, home owners with variable rate mortgages felt the pain of soaring interest rates. Then, people with fixed rate mortgages began to renew at sharply higher rates. In this episode, we hear from first-time homebuyers in Vancouver and Kingston who are now spending more than half their income on housing. And Rob talks to Victor Tran, an Ontario-based mortgage broker.

Dual income, no kids: How much more fun are they having?

Season 8 ¡ Episode 2

mercredi 1 novembre 2023 • Duration 28:46

The appeal of the DINK lifestyle – that’s double income, no kids – might seem obvious. But having more control over your life and finances comes with questions about your social safety net in retirement. We spoke to two women who are embracing the DINK life, along with Jay Zigmont, the founder of Childfree Wealth, a financial planning firm that serves people who don’t have kids.

Adulting with roommates: solo living is a luxury in today’s rental market

Season 8 ¡ Episode 1

mercredi 25 octobre 2023 • Duration 23:11

A growing number of Canadians are living with roommates longer than they ever expected. What once was seen as a short chapter in life is turning into a long-term way to find affordable housing. Soaring house costs has people searching for roommates well into their 30s and beyond. We spoke to three women in Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax about how living with roommates is helping them make ends meet.

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