For What It's Worth: Recent Episodes
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For What It’s Worth with Rubina Ahmed-Haq is a one-hour radio show airing across Canada every weekend. We cover personal finance and workplace stories that matter to everyday Canadians, and how this story affects our pocketbook. It could be the latest interest rate numbers and how your mortgage payments have changed or what to do if you win the lottery. The goal is for listeners to walk away after every show thinking I learned something new about my money today.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq. Do you go to your friends or family for financial advice? Maybe even the internet? David O'Leary, Personal Finance Expert at WealthRocket, talks about where you can get quality and personalized advice for you! David will also give tips on what to look out for when seeking advice online, some finfluencer's may be giving out illegal advice. Kids are getting ready to go back to school, are you? Craig Lord, Global News and Home School creator, sits down with Rubina to talk about topics that might go over your head when buying your first home. Do you know all the small fees to look out for? What you should expect from an expecter? But most importantly, did you change the locks?
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, we are joined by Wayne Berger, CEO of the Americas for IWG, to talk about Workcations. Learn about what a Workcations is and why it's so important to not only your work life, but your personal life as well. Wayne also explains what to consider before going on your very own Workcations. Later in the show Lorne Marr, Director of Business Development HUB Financial Inc., talks about life insurance premiums, more specifically how smoking effects it.
This is a Best Of episode of April 2023 On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, we are joined by Alex Kjorven, Ourboro’s Chief Product Officer, to discuss a new way of affording your first home, as well as challenges first-time home buyers face. Alex also talks about what Ourboro is and how it can help you in your home buying process. Taz Rajan, Community Engagement Partner at Bromwich+Smith, joins the show to discuss how almost 50 % of Canadians feel overwhelmed about their debt and the steps one can take too get a grasp or make a plan when it comes to debt management.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, we are joined by David MacDonald, Senior Economist at CCPA, to talk about the raising cost of renting and how the 30/60/10 rule no longer exists. Later in the show we are joined by Anne Arbour, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Credit Counseling Society, she talks about why parents are concerned about their children’s financial future. Learn how to talk money with your kids and give them the financial knowledge they need.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, we are joined by Jasmin Guenette, Canada VP of National Affairs, he talks about the massive impact of the BC Port Strike, and how it effects businesses big and small. If you think the stike doesn't effect you, you better think again. Patrick Ens, President at Capital One Canada, comes on the show to explain what Financial Self-Care is, and how you can start. Learn tips and tricks, understand what your needs and wants are, and so much more!
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, today we are joined by Claire Fan, Economist at RBC Bank, to talk about rate inflation, and how the bank is handling the new data. What can we expect? What can we learn? Claire will tell you. Kelly Ho, Certified Financial Planner, speaks with us on how to quickly lower you debt. Learn how to manage the financial burden, and tricks that will help in the long run.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, we are joined by Jay Zhao-Murray, Foreign Exchange Analyst at Monex Canada, as he explains why The Bank Of Canada raised it's key rate interest and what we can expect for the rest of the year. Later in the show Craig Lord, Global News Journalist, talks about all the stressors that comes with buying a home. Learn about the questions you should ask, how to stand out, but most importantly, how to make a proper bid.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Alyson Schafer, Family Councilor, joins our show to talk about cost effective summer plans the whole family can enjoy! Don't believe me? Listen for yourself. Later in the show Robert Coruzzi, Wealth Manager, explains what it means to inherit a cottage and unexpected hurtles that comes with it.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Rubina chats with Bill VanGorder, Chief operations officer of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Person) , as he talks about the new age of retirement and what people can expect. Later in the show Liza Akhvledziani, CEO of Chexy, joins us to talk about renting and how one app can change it all.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Rubina chats with Craig Lord, National Online Journalist for Global News, about starter homes. Learn what to look out for and how to set a budget. Later in the show Johanne Plamondon, certified financial planner of Raymond James Ltd., joins us to talk about our favorite stressor, money, and how it effects our mental health.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Rubina is excited to welcome Craig Pike, Owner of Craig's Cookies to talk about what rainbow washing is, and how he was able to grow a business by leaps and bounds during the COVID 19 pandemic. Following that up is Mike Shekhtman, Senior Regional Director at RH to tell us about how the pandemic has shifted fathers ideology when it comes to working from home. Rubina ends the show discussing Martha Stewarts quotes on how people need to go back in office.
On this Episode of For What It's Worth With Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Rubina has money saving advice for those entering the work force for the first time with the help of Aaron Ruston, financial advisor with Purposed Financial Corp. Rubina is then joined by Izzy Piyale-Sheard, career coach at clear career , to help shed light on the pro's of having a good LinkedIn page, as an exercise Izzy takes a look at Rubina's page and gives some pointers too make it better. Too end the show Rubina reflects on the profit rise of Dollarama