Millennial Money Podcast

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Millennial Money Podcast

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'Should I just give up my dream of building a house on the lot so I can pay off debt now?'

At 37 years old, Paula is earning $92,000 a year working in tech, But, she’s spent years battling more than $60,000 in debt

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19-year old with two jobs wants to buy his parents a home

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29-year-old survived off federal benefit but has come into an inheritance

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Teachers moved from U.S. to Toronto with their newborn

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Back to school for a career change, Anand wants to buy a second condo and save for trips

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Luis came to Canada five years ago and has saved $10,000 on a $35,000 salary.

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Luis came to Canada five years ago and has saved $10,000 on a $35,000 salary

Dave and Annie have their sights set on buying their dream home — a place where they can continue growing their family. But with the GTA’s red-hot housing market — even in Waterloo — they aren’t too hopeful.

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‘We want a forever home, but we don’t want to be house poor.’

Dre is 29-years and works at a start-up. She lives with her partner and is officially sick of Toronto. Dre’s weeks often push past 60 hour. Now they’re considering moving out of the country, to the U.S. for more opportunities.

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Officially sick of Toronto, this 29-year old considers moving to the U.S.

Will Ralph be able to manage his work life balance?

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Three jobs, seven 12-hour days, six figures. Should this 29-year old slow down?

Cedric, 23, makes $20 an hour. With $5,000 in debt and $5,000 in cryptocurrency, should he leave the restaurant industry?

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‘I have to grow up eventually and do my own thing’

Cassandra was working freelance before, making around $30,000 but recently got a new, stable job making $50,000 a year. Now, she’s hoping to get the downtown experience and fund her dreams of becoming an artist. This includes saving a sizable amount to pay for equipment and supplies.

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Budding artist lives downtown making $50K and needs to save for equipment and supplies

At 30 years old, Ricky has landed a full-time job making $100,000 as a lawyer working in downtown Toronto after putting years of work into law school.

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30-year-old, crypto-investing lawyer wants to buy a home in Toronto

Beatrice is a 36-year-old props manager working in the film industry. She makes $80,000 a year and is moving into the biggest year of her life.

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Expectant mom wants to know if she can afford to stay in the city

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Should this 40-year old buy his third condo or diversify?

Alex, 34, makes $112,000 and pays for his parents after they lost their jobs in the pandemic. Can he be a renter for life?

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Alex helps his parents financially and, despite savings, wants to rent for life

It’s been a rough couple of years for Chele. Now, she is hoping to turn her financial situation around.

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Chele wants to pay off $100,000 debt and then buy a home

Doris makes $160,000, while her partner’s unemployed. She wants to buy a house and save for IVF or adoption. What should she do?

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34-year-old has huge goals: a new home and a new family through IVF or adoption

Brandon moved from full-time work at the hospital to part-time in hopes he can prioritize his mental health and keep his family safe. “It was a hard decision because I thought if I work a lot and make money, I could help my family, and eventually move out,” he said. “But this year it just became too much anxiety."

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'I have been hustling since school and working full-time, overtime shifts. But this year, complete burnout'

Ida, a 33-year-old designer living in Toronto.

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Laid off during pandemic, Ida is thinking about a drastic life change

Marlon, 25, makes $36,000. He wants to buy a car to cut down commutes and spend more time with his son.

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25-year old’s priority is time with his son, so saving for a car will buy more of that time

“I feel very lucky now but I endured a lot to get to financial independence,” Patty said. This includes working 60-hour weeks for most of her life, bouncing from home to home to help raise children, cook and clean.

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After leaving an abusive marriage, Patty wants to take control of her finances

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This 31-year-old avid saver had a small wedding during the pandemic. What’s next?

23-year-old Margaux juggles two jobs, one at a non-profit and one part-time as a server, working 50 to 60 hours a week. Why the grind? She has $24,000 in student debt but also wants to travel.

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Two jobs, four roommates and $24,000 in student loans, Margaux wants to pay down debt and travel

Rohan — who works in the pharmaceutical industry — just wants to catch a break and work toward saving. But how can he do that with bills to pay and kids to care for, all in a pandemic?

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Single dad, two bedrooms, three kids, $80,000 in debt. How does Rohan take care of his children now and in the future?

Lola is 37 and works in the pharma industry in a contract role making $87,000 a year, plus bonuses, and would like advice whether she should buy or rent a home.

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Rent or buy? First, how does this 37-year-old roommate tackle her $10,000 debt?

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Kids’ education, mortgage, a million-dollar retirement, and an investment property? This 34-year-old health-care worker wants it all

Nicole says she’s going through a #MillennialLifeCrisis with her finances, and wants more clarity from the financial expert.

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Emergency vs. travel fund? Larger home vs. RRSPs? After buying a condo, Nicole wants to know what’s next

Kate has saved $70,000 in her TFSA but wants advice on how to maximize returns on those savings so she can get out of her rental and buy a home

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How does Toronto millennial Kate invest her savings in order to buy a home in the GTA and start a nest egg?

What are Ahmed’s goals? He’d like to pay off his $10,000 remaining student debt for an incomplete undergrad degree, and also $3,000 on his credit card.

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How does Toronto millennial Ahmed tackle his $13,000 debt working two low-wage jobs?

Millennial Money has used personal stories to help offer relatable, practical advice to others in similar situations, since 2019. Now available as a podcast, this series aims to shed light on money issues millennials face, but also their success stories, in hopes readers are able to take a bit and pieces for their own life.

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If Gabriela could continue living with her parents a bit longer, it might go a long way to increasing a down payment for her when she finally moves out, advises financial expert Jason Heath.

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Gabriela has saved a ton of money living with her parents. Is the time right to buy or rent?

“I also love the idea of buying a home,” says Adelaide “but as a single person in this city I don’t know if it’s feasible.”

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Single mom Adelaide has $22,000 in line-of-credit debt — here’s how she learned to dig her way out

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Diana, 34, earns $100K and lives with her parents in Ajax. Is it time to take on the ‘headache’ of home ownership?

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John and Jill pay just $1,400 a month rent in Toronto. Should they buy a home or keep on saving?

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Should Stacey, 31, buy another property, travel or pay off debt?

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Health-care workers Annie and Ben, 33, can afford a bigger house. But is now the time as they look to grow their family?

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Cathy’s a superstar saver and wants to buy a house. Is now the right time?

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These Toronto teachers are growing their family while also planning for retirement. What’s the best way forward?

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Pippa, 34, pays $1,500 a month in rent and worries she may have to leave Toronto to survive. Can she stay in the city she loves?

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Frankie earns $53,000 but has a mountain of credit card debt. Can he ever climb out of this hole?

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Bernice is debt free and has savings, but wonders if she should start investing in the stock market

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Piper makes a good buck as a lawyer but still has piles of school debt. Is her dream of owning a downtown Toronto condo realistic?