In This Economy?!

By: Frequency Podcast Network
  • Summary

  • Real people with real problems get realistic solutions. Your guide to understanding an unpredictable economy. Are you stressed out about your finances? Feel like the odds are stacked against you? We are too. It feels like we should be able to afford all of these things as adults — a house, a car, raising children...even just a social life— but so many of us simply find it out of reach. How did the economy find itself here? Why are things the way they are? And how can we make it work anyway? Each week, host Jordan Heath-Rawlings takes one of your problems and brings it straight to the experts. We find out how we ended up in this mess, and what you can do to achieve your personal goals. The economy might be unpredictable, but your success doesn’t have to be.
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Episodes
  • Breaking down the federal government's GST holiday
    Nov 23 2024

    You're about to get a break on the GST/HST on a bunch of items just in time for Christmas. On top of that, $250 cheques will be mailed out to Canadians this spring who make under a certain amount. But is this really a gift to the economy?

    In This Economy host Mike Eppel speaks to Managing Director, Canadian Rates & Macro Strategist at BMO, Benjamin Reitzes.

    Do you have a money problem? Call us and leave a message at 416-935-5935. Or email us at hello@itepod.ca. You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok @InThisEconomyPod. Don't forget to leave a call-back number, so we can get in touch.

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    15 mins
  • Winter tires are expensive. But are they worth the investment?
    Nov 14 2024

    The colder weather has finally arrived, and with it a big question: Is it time to put winter tires on the car? Climate change may have you questioning the necessity of winter tires, and the price tag is certainly not making that decision any easier. So we want to know, are winter tires worth the upfront cost? And what do they really do anyway?

    GUEST: Lorraine Sommerfeld, columnist with Driving.ca.

    Do you have a money problem? Call us and leave a message at 416-935-5935. Or email us at hello@itepod.ca. You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok @InThisEconomyPod. Don't forget to leave a call-back number, so we can get in touch.

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    13 mins
  • How to limit spending without ruining the holidays
    Nov 7 2024

    This holiday season, about one third of Canadians are planning to either buy fewer gifts, or spend less on the gifts they do buy because they're struggling with their finances. Today, we're looking at ways to limit holiday spending without disappointing anyone.

    GUEST: Shannon Lee Simmons, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and founder of the award winning New School of Finance.

    Do you have a money problem? Call us and leave a message at 416-935-5935. Or email us at hello@itepod.ca. You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok @InThisEconomyPod. Don't forget to leave a call-back number, so we can get in touch.

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    19 mins

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