The Cash and Kerry Podcast

Single and stressed? Financial advice for singles and money

Are you navigating the world on one income? Covering all the household expenses on your own? Maybe you're a student, single by choice, divorced, or widowed. If this doesn't sound like you today, think again. Close to 50% of us will spend stretches of time solo living either by choice or circumstance. We spoke with the authors of The Canadian’s Guide to Personal Finance for Singles for the strategies to help. Julie Shipley-Strickland, senior wealth advisor with Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, and Bryan Borzykowski, business journalist and founder of ALLCAPS content, answer all the questions. In this episode you'll discover the blind spots where singles may be financially vulnerable (& how to fix them), home ownership and budgeting strategies, how to invest and plan for the future.

 

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How to overcome 4 costly trends using neuroscience

Stuck in a negative debt loop? Wish small, everyday financial stressors didn't hold you back? We spoke with two behavioral scientists who can help us navigate a new normal. Michelle Hilscher, Vice President at BEworks and Juan Camilo Salcedo, Regional Director in LATAM at BEworks have the science-backed ways to help. In this episode you'll learn how  four major financial trends could prevent you from living the life you want: scarcity mindset, credit credit credit, checkout tricks with tech, and how financial apps can hinder your best intentions. @BEworks via @squawkfox

 

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How to raise your credit score with Doug Hoyes

Are you living your life for lenders? Or are you living your life for yourself? It's an important question to ask, because knowing how to build or repair your credit can change the direction of your finances (and life), starting today.

"Your credit score does have an impact on real life results, like being able to rent an apartment. If you take the simple steps to maximize it without hurting your financial future, then it makes sense to understand how the game is played."

If you've ever wondered how to raise your credit score, wanted to dispute credit reporting errors, wished to build (or rebuild) your credit, or just wondered why good credit matters – this episode is for you! Doug Hoyes, a licensed insolvency trustee, knows the rules and has the tools for fixing bad credit. Join us! Twitter: @squawkfox @DougHoyes

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C’mon over to https://www.squawkfox.com/how-to-raise-your-credit-score/ where we answer your follow-up questions after the episode.

5 Personal Finance Tactics for the Real World with Erica Alini

If you've ever wondered how to buy a home in a competitive housing market, wished for clarity on how to negotiate a salary or raise, or wanted the steps to start investing – then this episode is for you! Erica Alini, author of “Money Like you Mean It: Personal Finance Tactics for the Real World”, understands the challenges that Millennials and Gen Z face today and unlocks the path to financial success.

With "The Great Resignation" upon us, Erica shares the tactics for job-hopping to a better career and the must-know strategies for earning your worth. Is a side hustle more of a hassle or really worth it? We dig into the details! Have a laugh and learn along with us. @squawkfox @ealini

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C’mon over to https://www.squawkfox.com/money-tactics/ where we answer your follow-up questions after the episode.

How to Reduce Food Waste with Angela Cooper

You likely have an invisible, costly, and tasty problem in your home -- it's food waste! The average household throws out $1,100 of perfectly good food every year! If your fridge is filled with good intentions, but you still manage to garbage your groceries, this episode could help you save hundreds, even thousands of dollars every year. Angela Cooper, PhD, an Associate at BEworks, is a behavioral scientist with the recipe for reducing food waste.

 

"One of the interesting things about this program is its simplicity. It's not that we have some new fangled gadget or a really complex procedure to help reduce your food waste. Let's just give you a different way of thinking about what you've got -- it's food math in a way," says Angela.

 

In this episode Angela unlocks our food wasting habits and shares with science-backed research how small, simple steps can turn these costly behaviors into sustainable actions. Plus you'll save money and may reduce your grocery bill too. @squawkfox @beworks

 

C’mon over to https://www.squawkfox.com/reduce-food-waste/ to watch.

How to Become a Millionaire with Andrew Hallam

If you’ve ever dreamed of financial freedom, wished for clarity on how to invest your hard-earned dollars, or wanted the confidence to just get started with investing today -- this episode is for you! Andrew Hallam, author of Millionaire Teacher, knows the power of starting small and investing in a low cost portfolio of index funds. He became a millionaire on a teacher's salary.

 

"Small amounts of money set aside over lengthy periods of time become like a snowball. It just starts growing and growing and growing," says Andrew. "I would love everyone to do it."

 

In this episode Andrew shares how anyone can turn a small income into a big portfolio, how to find the hidden fees that could be eroding your wealth, why actively managed mutual funds won't beat the market over time, and how you can start investing today with just one fund. @squawkfox @aphallam

 

C’mon over to https://www.squawkfox.com/become-a-millionaire/ to watch.

Why Material Things Won’t Make You Happy (and what will) w/ Andrew Hallam

Do you keep buying stuff to feel happy? Do you want to be happier, healthier, and wealthier without the burden of debt dragging you down? Financial Journalist Andrew Hallam has helped people around the world increase their wealth and find happiness without the trappings of material things. He’s the author of Millionaire Teacher, and he’s travelled far and wide finding what brings us true joy in life. The answer isn’t stuff.

 

In this episode Andrew shares science-backed keys to happiness, why we pursue the wrong things and how to break the addiction, what true wealth is and how to reach it, and what you can do to improve your day-to-day life, no matter where you live and what you do. @squawkfox @aphallam

Show Notes: https://www.squawkfox.com/material-things/

Dan Ariely on Breaking Bad Financial Habits Using Technology

“The checking account is the garbage can of personal finance.” — Dan Ariely, Chief Behavioral Economist at Qapital and best-selling author, explains why our environment is set up to tempt us and how technology can help us make better financial decisions in a cashless world. Plus, learn why willpower often fails, how Covid-19 is changing our money habits, and the best asset class to invest in right now. @danariely via @squawkfox

Show Notes: https://www.squawkfox.com/dan-ariely/