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This is the stuff you millionaires in the making need to know to kick start or propel you on your financial fitness journey. Tracey Bissett, Founder of Bissett Financial Fitness and award winning Financial Literacy Champion, gives you the straight goods each week to set yourself up for financial success. As a former executive at TD Bank, one of Canada's Big 5 Banks, Tracey has worked with and in support of thousands of individuals and entrepreneurs to secure the financing they needed.  This hands on experience combined with her formal financial education, Masters of Business Administration and Chartered Financial Analyst designation, position Tracey uniquely to coach all things money. Tracey goes behind-the-scenes of all the money matters with need-to-know tips, money-making demystified, and special power-player interviews. Join us weekly for Financial Fitness Training that will turn even a Cash Couch Potato into a Marathon Money Maker.

Mar 9, 2021

Keith Emery is the COO for Credit Canada Debt Solutions, the country’s first and longest-standing credit counseling agency. Keith’s experience in the financial literacy industry spans over two decades, and he is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in personal finance. Today he joins the show to discuss what credit counseling is and why he believes it is so important.

Listen in as Keith shares several common misconceptions around finances, as well as the first steps you need to take to work toward becoming financially successful. You will learn how to save for unexpected expenses (vet bills, new appliances, medical bills, etc.), how to avoid high-interest debt, and tips for anyone already struggling with debt.

“If we’re going to be financially successful, we have to have a budget surplus.” - Keith Emery

This Week on Young Money:

  • A day in the life of Keith Emery.
  • What a credit counselor does.
  • Common misconceptions around finances.
  • What happens when the income supports end.
  • Trends Keith is noticing in the economy and in his clients' financial lives.
  • Tips for anyone struggling with debt.
  • Biggest misconceptions about debt solutions.

Key takeaways:

  1. Don’t carry credit card debt.
  2. Prepare for unexpected expenses.
  3. Avoid high-interest debt.
  4. Be honest about your finances.

 

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