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Feb 25, 2017

We have a crisis and it's called payday loans. At Hoyes Michalos we believe payday loans are a real problem because all too often they create a vicious cycle of debt. We also don't believe that recent efforts by the Ontario Government have been enough to deal with the hidden truth behind payday loans:  already indebted...


Feb 18, 2017

Sean Cooper returns to the podcast today to talk about his new book, Burn Your Mortgage, to be published on March 1, 2017.  Sean worked up to 80 hours a week for many years to save for a down payment, and then he managed to pay off his mortgage in less than four years.  He held a mortgage burning party that was covered...


Feb 11, 2017

Is it true that if you just ignore an old debt it will go away? Not exactly. There are a few misconceptions about the Ontario Limitations Act. This week's Technical Tidbits edition of Debt Free in 30 will help separate the fact from fiction.

Let's start with what we know

We all know that if you don't pay a debt, you...


Feb 4, 2017

Losing a job is very difficult. Whether you're a single adult or have a family that relies on your pay cheque, job loss can be devastating. The most important thing you can do for yourself, and for your finances, is to move past it. Today's guest provides practical steps to move ahead financially and put yourself in...