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A personal finance podcast where your money questions are the star of the show.

Rubina Ahmed-Haq

  • Sep 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 28 EPISODES


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COVID-19 Weekly Update 25

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 41:53


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #25 This week on the Dear Rubi Podcast Rubina and Beau discuss the speech from the throne that laid out the government plans and officially opened a new session of parliament.  As well the CERB comes to an end and Canadians will be transitioned to EI or the new recovery benefits. And it's Beau's birthday, tune in to hear how old he is!    

COVID-19 Weekly Update 24

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 49:17


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #24 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast Rubina and Beau discuss the pros and cons of a guaranteed basic income and how the Bank of Canada is leaving rates at a historic low. The central bank is signaling rates will stay low for the long term. How does this affect your money?  

COVID-19 Weekly Update 23

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 36:46


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #23 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast, Rubina and Beau talk about the latest job numbers, CERB payment delays and how rich Canadians are saving more during the pandemic. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 22

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 42:43


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #22 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast, Rubina and Beau discuss the new recovery benefits announced by the Federal Government, as well as CERB being extended by 4 weeks, and changes to how Canadians can access EI. And as always we are answering all your personal finance questions. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 21

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 24:42


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #21 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast Rubina and Beau talk about a new report that highlights how CERB ending will affect millions of Canadians, Bank of Canada sees Interac-e transfer as essential, and Amazon Canada is being investigated for breaking competition rules as Canadians spend billions online.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 20

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 50:28


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #20 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast Rubina and Beau talk about new unemployment numbers out from Statistics Canada and how for the first time the government agency is providing race-based data. And a new survey from the Canadian Payroll Association shows the majority of working Canadians are feeling stressed about their finances. As well we answer all your personal finance questions. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 19

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 42:09


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #19 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast Rubina and Beau discuss CERB coming to an end, economic concerns around stage three re-opening and why taxing Canadians' principal residence is so controversial (but is actually a smart idea.) All this and more on Dear Rubi this week. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 18

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 30:13


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #18 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast Rubina and Beau talk about how hundreds of thousands of Canadians could get a tax break if they have been working from home during the pandemic. Also, a new survey shows the pandemic is helping us focus on what is important and forcing us to use new technology. In many cases, consumers are finding technology is what is making life easier and simpler. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 17

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 33:48


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #17 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast Rubina and Beau are joined by special guest Shannon Lee-Simmons. Shannon is the founder of the New School of Finance and author of 'Worry-Free Money' and 'Living Debt-Free.' This episode focuses on parenting in a pandemic and the effect it has had on working mothers. Mom of two herself, Shannon weighs in on how she has been running her company during this time. Also on Dear Rubi, the big business stories making news this week and how they affect your pocketbook.   For Shannon's full personal finance story, check out episode 28 of Beau's podcast The Personal Finance Show from 2018:  https://www.thepersonalfinanceshow.com/e/shannon-lee-simmons/

COVID-19 Weekly Update 16

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 27:34


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #16 This week on the Dear Rubi Podcast, Rubina and Beau talk about the Federal Government's fiscal update. It reveals Canada's debt has climbed to $343 billion! Also, many retailers are permanently closing shop in Canada due to economic strains caused by the pandemic. Finally, we answer all of our listeners' questions. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 15

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 40:21


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #15 This week on the Dear Rubi Podcast, Rubina and Beau answer listener questions on taxes and CERB, as well as discuss the findings of two surveys that show Canadians are focused on the long term economic effects of COVID-19. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 14

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 36:19


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #14 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast, Rubina and Beau talk about some of the fallout from programs like CERB and the mortgage deferral plans, as well as the Ontario government's new curriculum that will include personal finance. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 13

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 43:22


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #13 This week on the Dear Rubi Podcast, Rubina and Beau talk about CERB being extended, confusing travel restrictions, and, why executives from major grocery chains are being called to testify about cutting 'hero pay,' from their front line store staff. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 12

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 36:36


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #12 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast, Rubina and Beau talk about the wild week in the stock market, driven by fears of how long COVID-19 will be here; another bank weighs in on real estate prices going into 2021; and, small businesses are most at risk of disappearing because of the pandemic. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 11

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 39:35


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #11 This week on the Dear Rubi Podcast, Rubina and Beau discuss a new one-time payment being made to disabled Canadians, new CMHC rules that kick in July 1st, record-high unemployment and continuing protests in the U.S. This and all your personal finance questions answered. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 10

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 29:24


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #10 This week on the Dear Rubi podcast, Rubina and Beau talk about banks losing profits and what that means for the Canadian economy, CERB won't be extended beyond October 3rd, and how will the riots in the U.S. affect us here in Canada?

COVID-19 Weekly Update 9

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 34:40


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #9 This week Rubina and Beau discuss a new report by CMHC that predicts housing prices could fall by 18 percent because of COVID-19. As well the Bank of Canada is warning mortgage defaults will rise in the next year. And what it is a COVIDIOT? Are you one? That and more on Dear Rubi this week.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 8

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 45:15


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #8 This week Rubina and Beau discuss the extension of the federal wage subsidy program, the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) application that is now available, and, how many Canadians are worried about Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) money running out. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 7

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 35:25


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #7 This week Rubina and Beau discuss the devastating jobs report for April, and answer your questions about the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the extension to the wage subsidy program.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 6

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 38:48


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #6 This week Rubina and Beau talk about problems arising from the quick roll out of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), easing of restrictions across Canada, and, how one economic group says we ARE in a recession.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 5

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 42:28


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #5 This week Rubina and Beau break down new emergency relief announced for students, small business and commercial property owners. As well new numbers show at least a third of Canadians may be out of work due to covid 19.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 4

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 29:05


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #4 This week Rubina and Beau discuss updates to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), ways to survive with no emergency money, and, the cost of keeping a big city (like Toronto) shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 Weekly Update 3

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 46:36


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #3 This week Rubina and Beau discuss the recent labour force survey for March 2020, how to save money on your car insurance, and, the reduction of interest rates and payment deferrals for credit cards during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 40:01


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #2 For the second episode of the special COVID-19 weekly series, Dear Rubi host Rubina Ahmed-Haq and co-host Beau Humphreys discuss how ‘working from home’ is a privileged position. Most low income work has to be done in person, so again the poor suffer more. We’re not all in this together. We are all ‘in this’ differently.

COVID-19 Weekly Update 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 39:31


Special Episode COVID-19 Weekly Update #1 Dear Rubi host Rubina Ahmed-Haq and co-host Beau Humphreys are back in the studio to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting the personal finances of Canadians.  

03 - Questions from Reddit

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 35:35


Episode 3 Dear Rubi hosts tackles some of the most popular personal finance question on Reddit. Credit card debt, money issues with family and many more.  

02 - My Parents Are Carrying Huge Amounts of Cash Everywhere

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 27:44


Episode 2 We often hear that ‘cash is king’. But not when you’re carrying multiple currencies around in your wallet because you’re scared someone will steal it. Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq and Beau Humphreys talk to one concerned daughter who wants her mother do the right thing and put her huge stash of cash into the bank.

01 - How to Pay for University and Manage Debt

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 26:06


Episode 1 Hosts Rubina Ahmed-Haq and Beau Humphreys present Dear Rubi to the world. On this first episode of Dear Rubi they tackle an issue many young people deal with today. How to pay for university and manage student debt.

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