How To Adult Show

May 08 2023 61 ep. 17 mins 5

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The How To Adult show is your go-to-guide when you’re ready to stop scraping by and start getting your financial sh*t together. We talk all things money, from learning to manage your cash flow in a way that feels easy and natural, to getting started investing for your future, we cover all the important personal finance topics and skills we all should have been taught in school. New episodes air every Monday morning at 8:00 am.

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Episode #66: My Millionaire Blueprint

May 08 2023 19 mins

This is the straightforward blueprint I'm following to retire as a millionaire. It's not a get rich quick scheme, if that's what you're here for you've come to the wrong channel. Instead I'm following a slow and steady process to build wealth over the course of my career, while ensuring I still get to enjoy and live my life comfortably day to day. The key is finding the right balan

Episode #65: How To Increase Your Savings Rate - The Expense Tracking Method

Apr 17 2023 20 mins

In today's episode I'm going to teach you the expense tracking technique I've used for years to balance my spending vs saving. Learning how to do this exercise will help you start to save more money even if increasing your savings rate has felt impossible up until now. Whether you struggle with impulse spending, or if you feel like you don't spend much but still can't manage to sav

Episode #64: Everything You Need To Know About The First Home Savings Account

Apr 10 2023 11 mins

This episode walks you through everything you need to know about the new Canadian First Home Savings Account, also known as the FHSA. This new account was designed to help Canadian home buyers get a foot in the Canadian housing market. So if you're planning on buying your first home in Canada sometime in your future, you definitely want to learn about this account and how to use it

Episode #63: How Millionaires Are Paying Less Tax Than You

Mar 27 2023 15 mins

This episode of the How To Adult Show is a deep dive into the idea that many millionaires pay less tax than the average working person. While many people assume that this is because they're doing something illegal with their taxes, this couldn't be farther from the truth! The 'millionaires' of society follow the same tax code as the rest of us, the difference is they've either take

Episode #62: The Two Money Mindset Hacks I Used To Save 6 Figures In My 20’s

Mar 23 2023 10 mins

You're probably feeling like there's a constant struggle between spending your money on things that make life enjoyable, while still saving enough money to prepare for your future. If you're wondering how it's even possible to save money these days without living a monkish existence, I'm going to share the two mindset hacks I used throughout my 20's to save money while still gettin

Episode #61: RRSP vs TFSA? The Strategy To Lower Your Taxes and Build Wealth

Mar 20 2023 20 mins

The question I get asked every year is 'should I prioritize contributing to my RRSP or my TFSA?'. The truth is, as long as you're saving and investing you're doing the right thing, but in today's episode I'm going to walk you through an overview of what each account is, the key differences between your RRSP and TFSA accounts, and how to decide which account to contribute to if you

Episode #60: 5 Personal Finance Books To Go From Broke To Beginner Investor

Mar 16 2023 9 mins

If this is the year you've decided to get your personal finances together, I've created the ultimate reading list for you! Read these 5 personal finance books (in this order), to go from finance newbie to beginner investor. This book list will guide you through everything you need to know about managing your money, from getting started balance your income vs expenses, all the way t

Episode #59: Is It Time To Invest In a GIC? (GIC’s for beginners)

Mar 13 2023 9 mins

With all the hype around GIC's right now you might be wondering if you should use some of your savings to purchase a GIC or two. Before you dive in to GIC investing though, make sure you watch this video to understand what is a GIC, how you should use a GIC, what a GIC is good for, and when you shouldn't use a GIC. GIC's are offering appealing interest rates right now, but make sur

Episode #58: 5 Things I've Stopped Spending Money On That Have Changed My Life

Mar 09 2023 10 mins

Lately I've been feeling like some of the spending habits I developed during the pandemic years need to change. I'm usually very conscious of how I spend my money, but sometimes you need to step back and take a long hard look at some of your unconscious habits (especially spending habits!) to see if you need to make any changes. Over the course of the last 6 months I've identified

Episode #57: You’re Not The Only One Struggling Financially Right Now - Here’s What You Can Do

Mar 06 2023 10 mins

If it feels like you're struggling financially these days, I want you to know you're not the only one feeling that way! Inflation has increased the cost of living drastically, which is making it harder for millions of people to make ends meet each month. If you've been getting an annual raise of 3% or less, your salary hasn't even allowed you to keep up with inflation, and this is