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Explore FI Canada is a round table discussion podcast that seeks to highlight the regional differences that impact our path to Financial Independence.

Explore FI Canada


    • Jan 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES


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    069: Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 28:52


    Much has changed since we started Explore FI Canada 2.5 years ago. Sadly, it's time for one final change: we're saying farewell.

    068: Cashflows & Portfolios Retirement Projection with Contest Winner Julia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 53:03


    We discuss drawdown planning with contest winner Julia as we discuss her Cashflows & Portfolios retirement projection with Mark Seed!

    067: Starting From Nothing… to Lifestyle Businesses… to FI | Jonathan Bielaski

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 54:35


    Photographer Jonathan Bielaski shares his inspiring story of coming from nothing… to starting lifestyle businesses… to reaching FI.

    066: Mental Health Challenges and Finding Balance | Learning to FI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 45:31


    Sterling from Learning to FI shares the mental health challenges he's faced and how he's found balance in his spending, investing and life.

    065: FI School Lesson 4 | Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 28:53


    In Lesson 4 of FI School, we'll discuss income: how to earn more money, maximize your human capital, and reach your FI goals sooner!

    064: The Psychology of Early Retirement | Marla Taner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 51:59


    Our friend Marla Taner joins us to talk about the psychology behind early retirement and what it's like being friends with Mr. Money Mustache!

    063: The Alternative Investments Path to FI | Liquid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 56:11


    Today, we're joined by Liquid from the Freedom 35 Blog to discuss alternative investments, leveraged investing, and much more!

    062: The Low-Income Path to FI | Pastor Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 60:46


    Pastor Chris shares how he and his wife make the most of their low income, are paying off $68,000 of debt and are STILL able to aim for FI!

    061: FI School Lesson 3 | Budgeting and Tracking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 30:58


    In Lesson 3 of our FI School series, we discuss budgeting and tracking—which we prefer, why they're both important, and how to get started.

    060: Drawdown Planning + Contest Announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 48:54


    Money Mechanic and Chrissy catch up after their summer break, discuss drawdown planning and announce an exciting new contest!

    059: Where Are They Now? | T and Megan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 50:09


    EFIC's two! To celebrate our second anniversary, we're catching up with our two first guests: T from T on FIRE and Megan from Victoria!

    058: From Adversity and Low Expectations to FI | Sharon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 57:51


    Sharon's mother and alcoholic father had low expectations for her future. She fought back, and is now living a happy life on her path to FI.

    057: Find Your Freedom With FIRE | Ann Helga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 67:06


    Today, we're focusing on the softer side of FIRE as we meet Ann Helga, author of the unqiue FIRE book, "Find Your Freedom With FIRE".

    056: FI Drawdown Strategies | Mark Seed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 66:21


    From order of accounts, to tax planning and more, Mark Seed joins us to discuss what you need to consider in your FI drawdown plan.

    055: Reaching FI in the Yukon With a Disability | Tara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 51:36


    Listener Tara shares about life in the Yukon with a disability—and how it got her started on the path to FI.

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    054: Taking a Coast FI Sabbatical | Modest Millionaires

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 58:35


    In this episode, Mel Dorion of Modest Millionaires shares how she transitioned from a stressful work situation to a Coast FI sabbatical.

    053: A Canadian Guide to Early Retirement | Réjean Venne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 52:38


    Réjean Venne and his wife retired at just 28 and 29 years old—with three kids! Their story shows, once again, that regular Canadians can reach FI!

    052: The Pro Athlete Path to FIRE (and Beyond) | Courtney Stephen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 72:33


    We interview Courtney Stephen (CFL/Hamilton Tiger-Cats player) about mindset, investing, multi-generational wealth, and more.

    051: Northwest Territories FI | Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 64:29


    Scott lives with his family in Northwest Territories and joins us to share the benefits and challenges of pursuing FI in the North.

    050: Taking the Leap From High-fee Mutual Funds to DIY | Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 49:59


    Listener Kay shares how she went from high-fee mutual funds and saving a little every month to DIY investing and the journey to FI.

    049: The Residual Income Path to FIRE | Eric Chang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 57:04


    In today’s episode, Eric shares how he achieved FIRE by building multiple streams of residual (aka passive) income—all before the age of 30! From marketing consultant to real estate and entrepreneurship, Eric’s story is fascinating, inspiring, and motivational. Be warned: Eric’s energy and enthusiasm is contagious! After hearing his story, you’ll have an overwhelming desire … Continue reading "049: The Residual Income Path to FIRE | Eric Chang"

    048: When Your Dreams Get in the Way of FIRE | Max Desmarais

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 55:24


    What happens when you pursue your dreams, then realize they won't get you to FIRE? Listen in as we discuss this existential dilemma.

    047: FI-lexibility | Diania Merriam of EconoMe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 60:46


    We interview Diania of EconoMe to discuss FI-lexbility and how it can make your FI journey more sustainable and meaningful.

    046: From Oil Patch to Eco-Frugality and FIRE | Chris Istace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 56:58


    Chris Istace joins us to share his incredible story of moving from a cushy oil patch lifestyle to a mindful, lean FI life on Vancouver Island.

    045: Holiday Special | EFIC x FI Garage Mashup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 49:02


    In our holiday mashup special, Chrissy joins the FI Garage as they enjoy a round of beer and engage in their usual "joyful banter"!

    044: The Mustachian Path to FIRE (aka ‘Shaidah’s Way’)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 47:42


    Previous panellist and co-host Shaidah returns to the show to talk beekeeping, side hustles, frugality, and real estate!

    043: From 60K in Debt to Pursuing FIRE | F.I.R.E. We Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 56:59


    Listen in to hear how Gean and Kristine turned 60K in debt into a journey to FIRE through intentionality, dedication, and teamwork.

    042: Do You Have a Post-FI Healthcare Plan? | Tami Romanchuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 48:17


    Tami Romanchuk from Shoreline Financial tells us everything we need to know when considering extended health plans.

    041: Your Smith Manoeuvre Mortgage Questions Answered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 58:56


    Robinson Smith returns to answer your questions with Smith Manoeuvre-certified mortgage broker Keaton Kirkwood!

    040: Boot Camp to Budgets | Gnomadic Norbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 55:42


    Norbert Kallai (aka Gnomadic Norbert) stops by to discuss how he went from scarcity to abundance; boot camp to budgets; and frugality to FIRE.

    039: Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing | Passiv

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 47:16


    Tired of the hassles of rebalancing? Brendan and Brendan are here from Passiv to tell us how it works and why you'll love their service!

    038: Demystifying Pensions | Ed Rempel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 61:52


    If pensions have you confused, this episode's for you! Ed Rempel returns to discuss DC and DB pensions, commuting, LIRAs, and more.

    037: The Money Master | Sandy Yong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 37:32


    Sandy Yong is the author behind 'The Money Master'. Today on EFIC, she discusses her book, her journey into FIRE, investing, and more.

    036: Dividend Investing | Tawcan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 48:42


    In this episode, Bob from Tawcan.com shares his dividend investing knowledge: how to get started, what to invest in, and why he takes a hybrid approach.

    035: Financial Superpowers | Cici from Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 53:57


    Cici is a lawyer and mom of three who lives near Downtown Toronto. We discuss her financial superpowers, real estate investments, and more!

    034: The Real Estate Empire Path to FIRE | Matt McKeever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 47:55


    On this episode, we chat with Matt McKeever—a FIRE and real estate YouTuber, CPA, and entrepreneur who achieved FIRE at age 31.

    033: All About RESPs (Part 2) | Money in Your Tea and Modern FImily

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 42:14


    In part 2 of our deep dive into RESPs, we discuss RESP withdrawals, payments, and taxation. Get your notepads ready—there's a lot to cover!

    It’s Our Podiversary | EFIC Turns One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 14:51


    It's Explore FI Canada's birthday! One year ago, we launched this little podcast, and we recorded this special minisode to mark the occasion.

    032: All About RESPs (Part 1) | Money in Your Tea and Modern FImily

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 49:29


    In part 1 of our deep dive into RESPs, we discuss RESP basics, grants, contributions, and investments. Get your notepads ready—there's a lot to cover!

    031: Canadian Miles and Points | Prince of Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 48:02


    In this episode, we talk Canadian miles and points with Ricky Zhang from Prince of Travel! Learn about how to optimize your earning and what to focus on now.

    030: Slow FI and Coast FI | Jessica from The Fioneers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 44:17


    In this episode, we interview our first international guest! Listen in as Jessica from The Fioneers joins us to discuss Coast FI, Slow FI, and more.

    029: How to Easily Outperform Investment Advisors and Robo Advisors | Ed Rempel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 43:55


    Ed Rempel tells us how to easily outperform investment and robo advisors. (It's simpler and easier than you think—no tricks or secrets required!)

    028: Smith Manoeuvre Case Study and Q&A | Robinson Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 75:51


    In today's episode, Ryan and Chrissy dive into the Smith Manoeuvre with Robinson Smith. We do a case study using Ryan's numbers and answer your questions.

    027: Online Meetup | Let’s Talk Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 58:51


    In this fun, lively conversation, we discuss how our guests got started and found success with real estate investing in Canada.

    026: Homeschooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 50:24


    Wondering how you'll homeschool your kids during the COVID-19 pandemic? We've got help—with tips, tricks, and soothing advice from Megan and Phia.

    A COVID-19 Message For Our Listeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 3:25


    Chrissy shares a short message about the COVID-19 pandemic and how we plan to proceed with the show during this turbulent time.

    025: FI School Lesson 2 | Frugality and Saving

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 43:51


    In FI School Lesson 2, we discuss the low-hanging fruits of FI—frugality and saving. We define frugality, what it means to us, and how you can implement it.

    024: The Fringe Path to FIRE | Fringe Doc

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 60:05


    Chrissy and Money Mechanic talk to the Fringe Doc about his atypical life choices and how they've benefited his medical career and FIRE journey.

    023: These Books Are on FIRE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 45:58


    On today's episode, we discuss our favourite personal finance and FIRE books. These top picks are sure to grow your knowledge and speed your path to FI!

    022: FI School Lesson 1 | FI 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 55:33


    FI School's in session again! In this episode, we give an overview of FI: what it is, what it isn't, and why you might want to consider pursuing it.

    021: Online Meetup | Getting Your Spouse on Board With FIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 65:07


    Listen in as Ryan and three guests discuss how they got their spouses on board with FIRE. Learn what NOT to do and how to have a successful FIRE chat!

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