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A new study suggests 74% of Canadian professionals are looking to change jobs. In this economy, is now a good time? Is the grass always greener? Host Mike Eppel speaks with Martin Fox, Managing Director at Robert Walters Canada.
Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
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Is it okay to skip the presents this holiday season?
Times are tough for many Canadians - and maybe spending money you don't have doesn't fit into your plans this year.Or maybe you want the money you do spend on gifts to be put to good use.Lisa Hannam is the Editor in Chief at MoneySense.ca.She speaks to Kris McCusker about how to have an awkward conversation if you don't want to buy gifts this year - and would rather focus on what's really important.
Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
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How dangerous is it to buy now, pay later?
You can now literally finance, anything. Host Richard Southern is speaking with Tom Rakocevic, Ontario NDP MPP and Privacy Manager, John Halligan on this episode of In This Economy.
Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
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It costs HOW MUCH to raise a kid in Canada?!?
If it feels like your kids are bleeding you dry, there's evidence that it's actually true. A new story in the Walrus suggests the average amount to raise 2 kids until they're 17 is $293,000, even more if the kids attend post-secondary. Host Kris McCusker is speaking with the writer of the piece in the Walrus, Chantal Braganza.
Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
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Breaking down the federal government's GST holiday
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 topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
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, we take one of your problems and bring 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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