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Back to SearchHome ownership and a baby: Can you afford both?
Season 9 Episode 3
Having kids has always been expensive. These days, with housing costs soaring for both renters and owners, it can feel impossible to buy a home and start a family at the same time. In this episode, R…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
How far would you commute to save money?
Season 9 Episode 2
Commuting is back above pre-pandemic levels thanks to immigration and a reduction in remote work. In this episode, Rob talks to a 28-year-old lawyer who’s saving a pile of cash by living with her par…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Meet the young people leaving Canada for an affordable life
Season 9 Episode 1
It’s getting harder and harder to build a good life in Canada. Everything is just so expensive. Most of us feel it — especially those of us just starting out. If you can work remotely, have you ever …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Coming soon: Season nine of Stress Test
Season 9
Economic vibes still aren’t great. You want to get ahead, but it feels like you’re just getting by. And life events are coming at you fast: a new home, a career change, a baby. Hosts Rob Carrick and …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
5 personal finance resolutions for 2024 (that you can actually keep)
Season 8 Episode 8
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…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Salaries, mortgages and EVs: The top personal finance stories of 2023
Season 8 Episode 7
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 person…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Can you really afford a dog?
Season 8 Episode 6
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, Rom…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
What the tightening job market means for you
Season 8 Episode 5
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 …
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
So, you splurged. Now what?
Season 8 Episode 4
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…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
The struggle is real: how homeowners are coping with soaring mortgage rates
Season 8 Episode 3
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 f…
Published on 2 years ago