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Sep 27, 2014

Heather Cudmore is a credit counsellor with Mosaic Counselling and Family Services, a program of Carizon Family and Community Services in Kitchener, Ontario, and on today's show we discuss credit counselling.

Who does a credit counsellor work for?  Is it true that they are just a collection agency for the big banks?...


Sep 20, 2014

Today's guest is one of the most well-known personal finance experts in Canada, Gail Vaz-Oxlade.

Gail was the host of three popular television shows:

  • Till Debt Do Us Part
  • Princess
  • Money Moron

She is also a very prolific writer, having written for many publications, and she is also the author of 12 books.  Her latest...


Sep 13, 2014

The fastest growing age group of people who declare bankruptcy are seniors.  How is that possible?  Isn't it true that seniors are the richest generation, benefiting from high real estate values and company pensions?

While some seniors are financially secure, a large group of seniors face serious financial challenges.


Sep 1, 2014

Host Doug Hoyes talks to Ted Michalos about the new Debt Free in 30 radio show and podcast.  In this first episode they discuss their plan for the show in the first segment.

In the second segment Ted explains his biggest "pet peeve": payday loans.

In the bonus podcast-only segment Doug and Ted give practical advice on...