Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat it’s been like to invest during a pandemic
Season 3 Episode 9
Investing has been one of the biggest financial stories of the pandemic. There was the stock market crash in March 2020, followed by a huge rebound. …
4 years, 9 months ago
One family’s solution to Canada’s housing crisis
Season 3 Episode 8
One way to cut housing costs is for multiple generations of a family to live together: often children, their parents and their grandparents. The conc…
4 years, 9 months ago
The high cost of daycare
Season 3 Episode 7
Paying for childcare is not the first or second thing that comes to mind when you decide to start a family. So how do you plan for the impending cost…
4 years, 9 months ago
What's a wedding worth?
Season 3 Episode 6
The pandemic ruined many wedding plans. But even before that, a culmination of peer pressure and over-the-top consumerism had pushed the cost of wedd…
4 years, 9 months ago
Bonus: Making the most of your pandemic savings
Season 3 Episode 5
Fewer spontaneous coffees, commuting costs and vacations have left some with a tidy sum in their savings. This week, we're sharing an episode of The …
4 years, 10 months ago
Salary negotiation 101: How to ask for a raise
Season 3 Episode 4
A lot of people feel uncomfortable negotiating with their boss for a raise and other perks. But if you don’t ask, you won’t get. And it’s definitely …
4 years, 10 months ago
Going solo: How to set yourself up for financial success if you're single
Season 3 Episode 3
How much does it cost to be single? And how do you set yourself up for financial success with half the earning power? We hear from a 34-year old woma…
4 years, 10 months ago
Big city exodus: How far would you move to buy an affordable home?
Season 3 Episode 2
Here’s the dilemma: The real estate market is too hot where you are but you still want to buy a home. During the pandemic, there has been a surge of …
4 years, 10 months ago
Priced out: Young Canadians on trying to buy in a wild real estate market
Season 3 Episode 1
One of the biggest surprises of the pandemic has been the incredible rise of house prices in major cities and smaller towns across the country. It’s …
4 years, 10 months ago
Coming soon: A new season of Stress Test
Season 3
Stress Test is returning for its third season of pandemic personal finance. Join The Globe's columnist Rob Carrick and editor Roma Luciw as they delv…
4 years, 11 months ago