Podcast appearances and mentions of barry choi

March break is just around the corner, and for thousands of Quebecers, that means one thing: vacation. Where should Canadians go? Personal finance and travel expert Barry Choi talks to Andrew Carter.

Cheryl Petruk, Trudie Mason, Tania Islas Weinstein, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Barry Choi, Dan Riskin

Loyalty programs are offering more ways than ever to move your points — but more choice doesn't always mean more value. To walk us through when a transfer is worth it and when it's not Evan is joined by Barry Choi, loyalty expert, you can find him on Instagram @barry_choi.

Tim Powers guest hosts. On today's show: Tim speaks with Lt-Colonel John Murray from the Salvation Army about how the high cost of living is hitting charities hard this Christmas CTV Film Critic Richard Crouse has his top picks from 2025 to watch over the holidays Travel expert Barry Choi on how to get through holiday trips without meltdowns at the airport The Daily Debrief panel with Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz It's the 25th anniversary of the Bell Capital Cup, Tim speaks with tournament manager Mark Sluban about the milestone

Personal finance expert Barry Choi joins us to chat about travel hacking! Barry shares his tips on how to find the right credit card, when to apply for additional cards, how to earn the welcome bonus, and how to redeem your points. Travel hacking can feel complicated, but with a goal, you'll be well on your way to free travel experiences!Episode Resources:Barry's InstagramSupport the Travel Mug Podcast by buying us a coffee! You'll make our day & you'll get access to fun stuff like bloopers and extra content.We have Merch! Shop the Travel Mug Podcast Store Check out our fav items here: Our Favourite Travel ProductsGRAB OUR MASTER PACKING LIST HERE*****************************************We are travel enthusiasts who do not claim to be professionals! Instead, we are two Halifax, NS natives with travel blogs who somehow found one another on the internet, and now, we have a podcast!!Join us every week as we talk about our favourite destinations, travel tips, travel fails, and all things travel!We have a big passion for travelling and talking about travel, so we hope you will listen and join the conversation.You can find us here:Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramJenn's Travel Blog Jenn's YouTube channelDisclaimer: All episodes are based on our opinions and experiences. Always do your research and make travel plans based on your budget and comfort levels.Support the show

Air Canada is overhauling how travelers earn points and qualify for frequent flyer status in its Aeroplan loyalty program. The changes? Points will be based on dollars spent rather than distance flown. Spoiler alert? Jetsetters aren't too thrilled about what that means for the programs perks. Host Richard Southern speaks with travel, point, and personal finance expert Barry Choi about what the changes mean for your Aeroplan points, & why some Air Canada aficionados are hopping mad about the overhaul. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca  Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Going somewhere this summer? Host Racquel Stephen spends an hour discussing travel safety. Whether you're traveling out of the country or taking a road trip with the family, there is much to consider, from state department warnings to airline safety. Racquel and guests discuss how to stay safe and healthy for summer travel.Our guests: Barry Choi, money and travel expert Tyler Buffington, travel advisor for AAA of Western and Central New York Mark Gruba, senior communications specialist for AAA of Western and Central New York

Canadians love loyalty programs.  There are almost always a win for the marketers.  But how do you make sure they are a win for you?  To win, you have to learn how to play the game. Barry Choi, a personal finance expert, joins us to take us through the rules and gives us tips on how to win. Find out more at moneywehave.com and connect on Instagram.

Canadians are struggling to make their monthly payments on credit cards and mortgages. Rebecca Oakes, Vice President of Advanced Analytics at Equifax Canada, tells us about their latest findings.  Then,  what do you do about your finances if you lose your job? Aravind Sithamparapillai, an associate at Ironwood Wealth Management Group, tells us how to handle a layoff. And how to play the loyalty points game. Barry Choi, personal finance expert, takes us through the rules and how to win. Plus, we'll speak with Natasha Kinnear, Credit Canada's Digital Delivery Manager, about their Mariposa AI agent that helps with debt management. To find out more about the guests check out: Rebecca Oakes: X/Twitter Credit Canada: Facebook | X/Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Natasha Kinnear: LinkedIn Aravind Sithamparapillai: X/Twitter and LinkedIn Barry Choi: moneywehave.com | Instagram Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a better handle on your money so you can live the life you want. High energy & low B.S., this is Moolala: Money Made Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Dr. David Bird, Trudie Mason, Barry Choi, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Barbara Whiston, Tony Chapman

Barry Choi is a travel expert. He spoke to Andrew Carter about how Canadians are choosing to travel less to the U.S. and where they're headed instead.

Joel Coutu, Trudie Mason, Barry Choi, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Rim Elias, Bruce Sellery

In addition to the Canadian dollar dipping below 70 cents U.S., the cost for hotels, flights and rental cars have all increased. Travel expert Barry Choi spoke to Andrew Carter about what to look for when booking your next trip.

In the vast landscape of personal finance, dividend investing has carved out a significant niche.  Whether you're browsing through countless blogs or hearing investment advisors champion its benefits, it's clear that dividend investing is a popular choice, especially with the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community. However, a closer look reveals that almost all the advantages claimed for dividend investing are not actually true. In this YouTube video with Barry Choi, we'll fact-check the advantages of dividend investing, explain how it is a brain fart, and introduce an alternative that is better in every way: Self-Made Dividends. You'll learn: Why is dividend investing so popular today? What are the advantages of dividend investing? Why is tax on dividends a weird formula? Fact Check: Are the advantages of dividends true? What are the problems with dividend investing? How can you perfect dividend investing? What are self-made dividends? How are self-made dividends taxed? Head-to- head: Self-made dividends vs. ordinary dividends. Life of self-made dividend investor vs. ordinary dividend investor. Why are self-made dividends better than ordinary dividends in every way? Why are self-made dividends a perfect fit for your life?

The Smith Manoeuvre is an efficient strategy to use your home equity to invest for your future without using your cash flow, while converting your mortgage into a tax-deductible debt.  If you do the Smith Manoeuvre, understanding the new OSFI mortgage rules is crucial. In this podcast episode with Barry Choi, I break down what the changes mean and how they impact your strategy. You'll learn: What is the Smith Manoeuvre? What are the new OSFI mortgage rules? How will they affect the Smith Manoeuvre? What is the formula in the rules? Examples of the effect. Effect on monthly investment. Best & worst-case examples. How do you manage the process? How to minimize or eliminate the effect. Effect on Smith Manoeuvre vs. TFSA decision?  

With the Canadian Financial Summit coming up at the end of October, I wanted to share over the next few weeks content that Summit attendees had access to last year. When you register you get access to talks like these, plus a myriad of other speakers who are some of Canada's top financial experts.  I'll be promoting the Summit and giving away free tickets too! // When it comes to retirement, it's crucial to get the big picture right before diving into the details.  Setting up your retirement income involves more than just ticking boxes; it requires a strategic approach to ensure you're financially secure throughout your retirement years.  In this podcast episode, Barry Choi interviewed me about designing your retirement income effectively. You'll learn: What are the 4 steps to design your retirement income? What's Important about Money to You? How do you know when you have reached “Financial Independence”? What is “Your Number”? What are the key concepts to understand retirement income? How much can you reliably withdraw from your investments for life? What are the 3 retirement income design strategies? How do you decide which is best for you? How do you design your retirement income? How much from which source? Overview or when to start pensions, RRIF, CPP, OAS & other investments. Should you defer or commute your pension? Should you worry about high tax on your estate?

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Barry Choi is an award-winning, Toronto-based personal finance and travel expert. As a completely self-taught, do-it-yourself investor with no formal training, Barry makes money easy to understand for all Canadians. He combines his knowledge of finance with his passion for travel and encourages people to see the world. Barry's specialties include personal finance, trip planning, millennial money, gen Z money, credit cards and trending destinations. In my interview with Barry, we discuss: Moving up in the real estate market from a 2 bedroom condo to a 3 bedroom townhouse Becoming a landlord Making the most of your credit cards on home renovations Getting a mortgage as self-employed

We called in Barry Choi to help explain what Canadians need to know to get the best return on the credit cards they use in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following?What credit cards are best for travel points?How many credit cards is too many?Should you close a credit card?Does your credit score matter?The best ways Canadian can redeem pointsHow to get the best point returnFollow @barry_choi for more tips!Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we'll see you next time! 

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE ROLE THAT REGULAR WALKING HAS ON REDUCING OUR LOWER BACK PAIN   Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto and a general internist at a Toronto hospital. This week: a discussion about the role that regular walking has in helping to reduce lower back pain and what a new study says about loneliness and risk of stroke. CANADIANS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS TIPPING AT RESTAURANTS Liz West is now joined by Barry Choi, Personal Finance Expert, and David Neinstein, Owner of Barque Smokehouse in Toronto. So, what are Canadians' attitudes regarding tipping lately? We look at a survey that gives us a sense about that and we hear from a restaurant owner about why he got rid of tipping and how it's been working out. A 14 YEAR-OLD-BOY IS CHARGED IN SHOOTING OF ZOOMERS IN ETOBICOKE Liz West is now joined by Kim Schofield, Criminal Defense Lawyer with Kim Schofield & Associates. Remember how earlier this month there was a shooting at an Etobicoke high school parking lot in which two adults--a 61 year old and 46 year old--died shortly after? Well this week we learned that an individual was charged for it...and they are only 14-years-old.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: CAROLYN PARRISH IS MISSISSAUGA'S NEXT MAYOR & THE LIBERALS' CAPITAL GAINS TAX PUSH  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Carolyn Parrish is the next Mayor of Mississauga. And, we revisit the conversation about the capital gains tax. HISTORIC ST. ANNE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH IN TORONTO DESTROYED IN FIRE: WHAT WAS THE CAUSE? Jane Brown is now joined by The Rev. Don Beyers of St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto and Sarah Milroy, Executive Director and Chief Curator, McMichael Canadian Art Collection. It's a tragedy...St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto's west end was destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning. Artifacts and art work including those made by The Group of Seven were also destroyed. At this point in time, we still do not know the cause of the fire. Our guests react to the latest. THE STRESS YOUNG HOMEOWNERS ARE FACING WITH THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS Jane Brown is now joined by Barry Choi, a personal finance expert based in Toronto. A new Leger poll explains the extent to which younger homeowners are feeling stressed about their mortgage payments. 

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Canadian carrier WestJet's Basic fare is being replaced by “UltraBasic” fare across domestic and trans-border routes. Online streaming services will have to contribute 5% of revenue to Canada's broadcasting system, including 2% to the Canada Media Fund and 1.5% to the Independent Local News Fund. Some Hamilton city councillors were set aback at a committee meeting when told the million-dollar reconstruction of the torched Woodlands Park public washroom will take more than a year. Tomorrow is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and the storming of Juno beach by Canadian forces in 1944. The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, marking a significant turning point in the central bank's efforts to tame inflation. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Gabor Lukacs, President, Air Passenger Rights advocacy group. Alan Cross, music historian, host of The Ongoing History of New Music. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Mike Spadafora, Ward 14 Councillor with the City of Hamilton. Dave Rohrer, President & CEO, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Already packed and ready to go on vacation but don't forget your money. But what is the best way to pay when travelling outside of Canada – cash, credit, debit? To take us through each way we are joined by Barry Choi, a personal finance and budget travel expert and founder of Money We Have. Find out more at moneywehave.com and connect on Instagram and X.

Cash or Card? What you should use when travelling outside of Canada. Barry Choi, a personal finance and budget travel expert at moneywehave.com, takes us through the pros and cons.  Then, the case for financial advisors to have a hippocratic oath. John De Goey, portfolio manager with Design Securities LtdPlus, explains. And, a self-directed investing app from Mogo based on the principles of Warren Buffett called “Buffet Mode”. Mogo CEO and Co-Founder Dave Feller joins us to tell us how it works. Plus,  we'll speak with Zac Killam, CEO of FrontLobby about their credit-building rent reporting services. To find out more about the guests check out: Barry Choi: moneywehave.com | Instagram | X Zac Killam: frontlobby.com | X | Instagram John De Goey: X | LinkedIn Dave Feller: mogotrade.ca | X | Instagram | Facebook Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a better handle on your money so you can live the life you want. High energy & low B.S., this is Moolala: Money Made Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE COST OF MAINTAINING TORONTO Jane Brown is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. The cost of keeping the City of Toronto in a state of good repair just keeps on increasing.  We learned this week from a city staff report that Toronto needs 26-billion dollars over ten years just to keep much of its infrastructure in the current condition. HOW ARE CANADIANS FEELING ABOUT TRAVEL THESE DAYS?  Jane Brown is now joined by Natalie Preddie, Travel Expert and Travel Freelance Writer, and Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc. followed by Barry Choi, a personal finance and travel expert. Our guests detail their experiences of travelling lately and to our surprise, they've mostly had a positive experience! And what you need to know about loyalty reward programs that airlines offer. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Writing in the Globe and Mail, David Moscrop asks “Letting 16-year-olds quit school to go into skilled trades? What can go wrong?” For some Loblaw customers in Ontario, their next grocery run might look and feel a little different. Writing for ‘The Conversation,' Professor Doug Jacobson looked at whether governments should ban TikTok, as well as if they even can. Should we be seeing and hearing more of Mayor Andrea Horwath during this initial fallout period following the cybersecurity incident that has affected the city of Hamilton, or is this a situation that calls for playing cards close to your vest? How much will gas prices actually increase on April 1st? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: David Moscrop, contributing columnist with the Washington Post, the host of the podcasts ‘Open to Debate' and ‘Left Looking In' as well as author of ‘Too Dumb for Democracy?' a book about why we make bad political decisions. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist. Doug Jacobson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University. Dan Malleck, Associate Professor with the Department of Health Sciences and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University. Larry Di Ianni, former mayor of Hamilton. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIANS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT CATARACT SURGERY BILLING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and  Dr. Fahad Razak. Today: a discussion about cataract surgeries at private healthcare clinics in Ontario. TIPS AHEAD OF TAX SEASON! Jane Brown is now joined by Barry Choi, a Personal Finance Expert. Tax season is upon us! The deadline to file is on April 30. So, what do you need to know? Barry weighs in. NORTH YORK SHOOTINGS LEAVE RESIDENTS CONCERNED Jane Brown is now joined by Toronto Police Services Superintendent Andy Singh and Marcell Wilson, Founder of The One By One Movement. Residents of North York have been rocked by the shooting of two innocent pedestrians waiting at bus stops near the Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue intersection over the weekend. We hear the latest on the Toronto Police investigation and what community supports are being provided to residents of the neighbourhood.

Jan 13th - Keeping Travel Costs Low with Travel & Finance Expert Barry Choi by VOCM

This Matters would like to share the first episode of the third season of the Toronto Star podcast "Millennial Money." The show includes millennials speaking about relatable financial dilemmas that are often taboo or embarrassing but that many are grappling with behind closed doors.  Maria was saving up to freeze her eggs, but some tough financial decisions forced her to change her plans. Competing financial priorities as an adult makes her wonder: travel, own a home or have a kid - does she have to choose just one? Personal finance and travel expert Barry Choi offers practical advice on how to balance the life you want while also planning for kids. He also talks about the financial and emotional cost he and his partner experienced while going though the IVF process and the real cost of having a kid. Returning for its third season, "Millennial Money" host and Toronto Star business reporter Ghada Alsharif speaks to fellow millennials about relatable financial dilemmas that are often taboo or embarrassing but that many are grappling with behind closed doors. Alsharif then brings the topic straight to an expert to work out some options. This episode was produced by Ghada Alsharif, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston, Sean Pattendon, Kevin Sexton and Andrea Varsany

THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEALTH AND THE HOLIDAYS It's time to talk about your health, and there are some holiday related issues we should be aware of. The latest numbers show that less than 15% of us have the updated Covid vaccine - this as we are gathering with friends and family in the midst of the viral soup of Covid, RSV and influenza - which is already clogging hospital emergency rooms. Also, there is an annual spike in heart attacks around the holidays. Why is that and what can you do to protect yourself? And what time are you having your Christmas feast? There's new work that tries to answer the question: is it bad to eat late at night? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto; Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; and  Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto to discuss. MIDDLE-EAST PROTESTS TARGETING MALLS AND A SPIKE IN ANTI-SEMITISM There was a very disturbing incident at the Eaton Centre last weekend when masked kaffiyeh wearing protesters stormed the shopping mall to protest an ad from the Spanish clothing chain Zara, wwhen a shopper took issue with that one of them uttered a death threat. It happened right in front of a police officer but nothing was done. This comes amid the spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes we have been reporting in our news. And they aren't just targeting Jews. Some pro-Palestinian protesters are calling on their supporters to...quote...Shut down Christmas. Libby is joined by Noah Shack, Vice President, Countering Antisemitism & Hate at UJA Federation Of Greater Toronto; and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre to unpack all this. A LOOK AT PERSONAL FINANCES IN THE NEW YEAR Dropping mortgage rates and other interest rates are generally good news, but for Zoomers who are in saving mode, not so much. This is probably a good time to lock in some excellent GIC rates, and we may have to hurry before they fall. Libby Znaimer is joined by personal finance expert Barry Choi for a conversation about personal finances ahead of the New Year. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Maria was saving up to freeze her eggs, but some tough financial decisions forced her to change her plans. Competing financial priorities as an adult makes her wonder: travel, own a home or have a kid - does she have to choose just one? Personal finance and travel expert Barry Choi offers practical advice on how to balance the life you want while also planning for kids. He also talks about the financial and emotional cost he and his partner experienced while going though the IVF process and the real cost of having a kid. Returning for its third season, "Millennial Money" host and Toronto Star business reporter Ghada Alsharif speaks to fellow millennials about relatable financial dilemmas that are often taboo or embarrassing but that many are grappling with behind closed doors. Alsharif then brings the topic straight to an expert to work out some options. This episode was produced by Ghada Alsharif, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston, Sean Pattendon, Kevin Sexton and Andrea Varsany What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW DEMANDS MORE FROM OTTAWA Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak which is now part of the ZoomerMedia family, and Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. It's Thursday time to talk about all things municipal. And zmsyornOlivia Chow is pushing back against the federal govt in the wake of the fall economic statement which had very little for Toronto. She is also unhappy with the Immigration Minister's offer of 5 million for a warming centre at the Better Living Centre. she wants to open the armories as a shelter but Ottawa is against that. Also the fallout from yesterday's explosion at the Rainbow Bridge which is still closed. CANADIANS SHOPPING HABITS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON & BLACK FRIDAY DEALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Hutcheson, a retail expert and consultant with JC Williams and Barry Choi, a personal finance expert. Black Friday is tomorrow, as always the day after American Thanksgiving and we have all been bombarded with ads proclaiming huge Black Friday savings. It comes amid predictions that most of us are cutting back on holiday spending because of high inflation and a tight economy. How to tell if a deal is really good and whether it won't be available after this sales period. WASHINGTON DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM INDIA OVER ALLEGED ASSASSINATION PLOT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consultants and a former strategic analyst at CSIS. We were very relieved to learn that yesterday's explosion at the Rainbow bridge was not a terrorist incident. But the Israel-Hamas war and the huge increase in hate crimes here at home have everyone on high alert. Meanwhile, a jury found Cameron Ortis guilty of espionage…and two months after Justin Trudeau accused India of killing a Canadian citizen on our soil, the US has chimed in accusing India of plotting to kill a Sikh activist in America.

Sept 23rd - Affordability Advice With Financial Expert Barry Choi by VOCM

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Remembering SARSfest 20 years later, following a global pandemic. Canada has worked for several years to quietly stabilize the African Nation of Niger, but now there is hesitation about our connections to it, following the recent coup. Move to Guelph if you're looking for the best qualify of life around these parts. Waterloo is your next best bet. Hamilton not so much. That's a conclusion you might draw from a new online tool called the Municipal Quality of Life Dashboard, unveiled July 14 by Statistics Canada. We get an insight on what is happening with non-residential Economic Development in the City of Hamilton. Sky Taxis and the World of Tomorrow! We look at the argument for more Canadians learning skilled trades, and what it would mean for Canada, and whether we are already doing enough. And, Trudeau took some time to swing at Poilievre during his housing announcement in Hamilton, yesterday, and that is being referred to as a "campaign-style attack." It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Cam Guthrie, Mayor of the City of Guelph. Norm Schleehahn, Director, Economic Development, City of Hamilton. Keith Mackey, Mackey International. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Libby Znaimer today is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak which is now part of the ZoomerMedia family, David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto,  Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village and a former Toronto City Councillor and mayoral candidate. It's official: Olivia Chow is now the mayor of Toronto after being sworn in at City Hall yesterday in a ceremony that featured Indigenous drumming and other artistic and cultural elements. So, now that it's time to get to work, what are her official priorities? ---- BANK OF CANADA HANDED OUT $20 MILLION IN BONUSES LAST YEAR Libby Znaimer today is now joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Through an FOI request, Franco found out that the Bank of Canada handed over $20 million in bonuses to its staff in 2022 despite the fact that inflation reached a forty year high. The average bonus amount was $11,200 and 80 per cent of staff got one. This all happened as the interest rate went up numerous times! How much sense does that make? Franco weighs from the taxpayer perspective. ---- BANK OF CANADA INTEREST RATE GOES UP AGAIN Libby Znaimer is joined by Barry Choi, Personal Finance Expert. The Bank of Canada has increased the interest rate again this week bringing the overnight rate to 5 per cent which is the highest it has been since 2001. So, what kind of impact will this have on your investments? Barry weighs in. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

In this episode of “5 Questions with…” Kristin Moller interviews Barry Choi, an award winning journalist specializing in travel and personal finance. Barry's site, Money We Have, launched in 2014 as one of the first of its kind and has grown to encompass all the things you need to know about credit cards, loyalty programs, travel rewards, and status. He is regularly cited as an expert on US and Canadian loyalty programs, covering airlines, hotels and financial institutions. Listen in as Barry shares what to look for when choosing a loyalty program credit card and how to use points, acquire status and make the programs work for you. https://www.moneywehave.com/

Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman,  former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP who was a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves and Peggy Nash, a former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto This morning: David Johnston, special rapporteur on foreign interference, testified in the house of commons where he took questions from MPs about allegations of conflict of interest in his role and his report into election meddling. We then pivot to the controversial news that Paul Bernardo gets a prison transfer to a medium security facility which has sparked plenty of backlash. ----- A PREVIEW TO THE FIGHT BACK-CARP DEBATE THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Gil Penalosa, a former mayoral candidate and a popular urbanist and the Founder of 8 80 Cities and Jason Lietaer who is a conservative strategist and President at Enterprise. The Toronto mayoral race ramps up as it enters its final weeks before election day. Olivia Chow is widening her lead--at least according to the latest polls. How do you feel about that? ----- CREDIT CARD DEBT CLIMBING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and Barry Choi, Personal Finance Expert. Equifax Canada has put out a report revealing that Credit demand was high in the first quarter of the year as the mortgage market slowed down. The report also shows that consumers are spending on average 21.5 per cent more each month than during pre-pandemic levels. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Today's podcast: The Week in Politics and the Johnston Report. Guest: Bryan Passifiume. National Post Reporter. More Thoughts on the Johnston Report and What Comes Next. Guest: Charles Burton, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada now has the highest level of household debt in the G7, with mortgages making up 75% of money owed. Guest: Barry Choi, Finance Expert. A Nova Scotia farming group have raised concerns about how much water they'll be able to use for agriculture amid a dry spring. Guest: Allan Melvin, a sixth-generation farmer from the Annapolis Valley and President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture. --------------------------------------------- Host – Arlene Bynon     Executive Producer – Kelsey Campbell     Content Producer – Demi Knight Technical Producer – Belal Masri Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer - Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada now has the highest level of household debt in the G7, with mortgages making up 75% of money owed. Guest: Barry Choi, Finance Expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: The Queen of Rock – Tina Turner – has died today at the age of 83. On the show today, Ireland will be the first country in the world to put labels on alcohol bottles warning of its reported risk of causing cancer, along with other health information. Details, unearthed by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, show the Governor General's salary increasing from $302,800 annually in 2019 to this year's rate of $351,600. The federal government is rolling out a revamp of its trusted-traveller program to help clear clogged airports as the summer travel season kicks off. This weekend – according to Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy – gas prices are forecasted to jump 5 cents per litre to an average price of 163.9 cents per litre for most major Ontario cities including the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton and Niagara areas. And more on the report from Special Rapporteur David Johnston saying a public inquiry is not needed It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Dan Malleck, Health Sciences Professor, Brock University. Author of ‘Try to Control Yourself: The regulation of public drinking in post prohibition Ontario' Kris Sims, Alberta Director with the Canadian Taxpayers Association. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Moshe Lander, Senior Economics Lecturer, Concordia University.  Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for AffordableEnergy, Former Liberal MP. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Distinguished Fellow with the University of Ottawa's National Security program, and former CSIS analyst. Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Biggest story this day, Gordon Lightfoot has passed away at the age of 84 last night. We reflect on the legacy of the Canadian icon as the performer, as well as the person. The Writer Guild ahs gone on strike and late night is already impacted. How will this roll out? In the Globe and Mail, Mike Moffat co-authored a piece on what is needed to get more rental housing built in Canada. He joins us now to dig into the discussion. The evidence of China's interference in Canada's democracy was already alarming. Now, it's doubly so, with fresh revelations that Beijing not only meddled with successive federal elections but also attempted to intimidate a sitting MP. All this and more coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Ralph Cipolla, Councillor for Ward 2, City of Orillia. Barry Choi, Travel and personal finance expert. Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music. Mike Moffatt, Assistant Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy, Ivey School of Business at Western University. Gordon Houlden, University of Alberta, China Institute. Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, a medical oncologist  at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, an internist and epidemiologist at Unity Health Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family physician and founder and medical director of The Medical Station in Toronto. A new study in JAMA Network Open reveals how a majority of older Cancer patients received invasive care in the last month of their lives and that it is not something they may have wanted. Our panel discusses the study findings and other topics. ---- BRAD BRADFORD JOINS FIGHT BACK Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. He tells Libby about setting up an advisory committee and whether he's any closer to officially declaring that he will put his hat in the Toronto mayoral race. He also details his thoughts on the City's 2023 budget and his thoughts on the Toronto Police ending their additional patrols on the TTC. ---- BMO BUYING AIR MILES: WILL IT SAVE THE REWARDS PROGRAM? Libby Znaimer is joined by Barry Choi, a personal finance expert and Patrick Sojka, Founder of Rewards Canada. The Bank of Montreal is set to buy the problem-ridden Air Miles reward program, which has been faced with bankruptcy. The deal will go down after court approval and regulatory approval. Our guests weigh in on what it might take from BMO to give Air Miles a comeback. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer. She is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, David Cravit, Chief Membership Officer of CARP, and Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP. Today: We start off the discussion by remembering Gordon Pinsent, the iconic Canadian actor who died at the age of 92 this past weekend. We then discuss the new bilateral healthcare agreement between Ottawa and Ontario. The agreement includes a commitment to helping older Canadians age with dignity, with greater access to home care or safe care in a long term care facility. Speaking of health, a new Angus Reid Institute poll reveals that Canadians are divided when it comes to privatization. ---- WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW TO GET A HEAD START ON TAX SEASON Jane Brown is now joined by Barry Choi, a personal finance expert and Bruce Ball, Vice President of Taxation at CPA Canada. The deadline for filing your taxes is April 30th So Canadians have until May 1 to finish filing if you owe money. Our two guests today detail what you need to know about tax season and answer any questions you may have throughout the show. They also weigh in on a potential strike by CRA employees. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: OTTAWA HEALTH CARE SUMMIT 12-12:30 PM Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Peggy Nash, former Ontario NDP MPP for Parkdale-High Park, John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty  and Kathleen Wynne governments and John Mykytyshyn, a conservative political consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: Ottawa is meeting with the Premiers in a historic summit to discuss a new healthcare funding model. The premiers have been calling on the federal Liberals to increase its portion of the Canada Health Transfer from 22 per cent to 35 per cent. Meanwhile, here in Toronto, the City will be voting on a motion to expand the hours of operation for warming centres serving the homeless. Many advocates have been calling on the City to improve the conditions amid frigid temperatures outside this winter. Finally, we discuss the upcoming U.S. State of the Union address by President Joe Biden which comes on the heels of escalating tensions between Washington and China over surveillance balloons. CANADA'S RESPONSE TO EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY & SYRIA 12:30-12:50 PM Jane Brown is now joined by Rahul Singh, Executive Director of Global Medic and Jason Nickerson, Doctors Without Borders' Humanitarian Representative to Canada based in Ottawa. The total death toll, at this time, in Turkey and Syria caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake this past Monday has increased to over 5,200 people. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has declared a 3 month state of emergency as his government and other countries around the world try to deal with the crisis. Canada and organizations here at home are wasting no time in joining the humanitarian effort. We speak to two such organizations today on how their missions are going. MSF has been working in the region for the past 12 years, and we're supporting 23 health facilities in northern Syria. Rahul and Jason weigh in on the latest. WHAT ARE YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS? 12:50-1 PM Jane Brown is now joined by Barry Choi, a personal finance expert. How confident are you about your retirement savings? According to a new BMO survey, less than half of Canadians (44 per cent) are confident that they will have sufficient money in the bank to retire as planned. Meanwhile, most Canadians (74 per cent of respondents) are worried about how inflation and rising prices will impact their personal finances. Jane and our guest weigh in on the latest.

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:The world of content creationWhy people monetize everything they doChoosing whether you should start a side hustleMonetization as optimizationInternalized capitalism and productivityResources we chat about:Barry Choi from Money We HaveGet Smart With MoneyHaley from Femme Financial CoachingDie With Zero by Bill PerkinsFollow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we'll see you next time! 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: PRESERVING HERITAGE SITES Libby Znaimer is joined by Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão, Ward 9 Davenport, Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches East York and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. It's Thursday - the day we focus on all things municipal and with less than a month before our municipal elections some members of the South Asian community are upset about the date. Diwali falls on October 24 - it is a key religious and cultural holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. The argument is that it is usually celebrated with family after work and if people have to choose between that and voting well they will choose family celebrations and that could lead to lower turnout and representation for these communities. On the other hand, the government says those who can't make it to the polls on election day can vote by mail, at advance voting stations or by proxy — Also, municipal election dates are fixed under a provincial act. Then there is the saga of of the heritage designation denied for the old China Lilly factory - a place that has huge cultural significance for the Chinese community.We'll get into the details but to me there is a broader conversation turning our banks on preservation of our built heritage - Toronto learned a lesson after some of our best buildings were destroyed in the 60's we brought in heritage and in my opinion it is now under threat -  usually in the name of building housing but the affordable housing we need is not what gets built. HERE IS HOW MUCH OVERTURNING BILL 124 WOULD COST THE PROVINCE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Peter Weltman, Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer. Ontario needs about 135,000 public sector workers over the next 5 years and may have to boost wages to get them. That is the conclusion of FAO Peter Weltman - he's talking about PSW's nurses, child care workers - not top level bureaucrats. According to the Toronto Sun overturning the infamous Bill 124 would cost the province $8.4 billion if a court challenge against it is successful. Meanwhile the FAO says  Bill 124 has allowed the government to save as much as $9.7 billion between 2019 to 2026-27. CANADIANS ARE TIGHTENING THEIR HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS AMID INFLATION Libby Znaimer is now joined by Barry Choi, Personal Finance Expert. According to a new Angus Reid Institute poll, nine out of ten Canadians are tightening their household budgets amid inflation and higher prices. Remember that the Bank of Canada increased the interest rate yet again in September--up 75 basis points to 3.25 per cent.  The survey shows that 66 respondents are cutting back on spending, while 50 per cent of them are delaying major purchases.  Barry weighs in on the latest and details what Canadians should be thinking about as they work to preserve and strengthen their personal finances. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Do you think investing is complicated and time-consuming? ⁠⁠Well it doesn't have to be. ⁠⁠In this episode Michael shares how his students are able to invest their money on just 1-2 hours per month, and how you can too! ⁠⁠In this episode you'll learn:⁠⁠1) Why invest your money on just 1-2 hours per month ⁠2) The 5 simple steps to invest your money⁠3) And how to start investing your money today⁠Learn more about Barry Choi here:Website: Instagram: 

Financial planners are always advocating that we save ... but for what? Travel of course! Barry Choi is a planner at 'Money We Have' and a travel expert. His ideas are ... insightful! This material is for informational purposes and is prepared by Justwealth, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and nonproprietary sources deemed by Justwealth to be reliable and are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. This material may contain 'forward-looking' information that is not purely historical in nature. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener. Past performance is not indicative of current or future results. This information provided is neither tax nor legal advice and investors should consult with their own advisors before making investment decisions. Investment involves risk including possible loss of principal. The provision of investment management and investment advisory services is a regulated activity in Canada, subject to strict rules. For more information on the services offered by Justwealth, please refer to www.justwealth.com.

Adding value to a property through renovations is one of the pillars of Scott's real estate investing strategy, but it comes with a cost. Scott sits down with personal finance expert Barry Choi to discuss home renovations and the impact it can have on your finances. [011 - Release Date: 2020-12-01] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest today, Barry, is a personal finance expert and blogger (www.moneywehave.com). Barry talks with Aditi and I about the conversations he and his wife had when preparing for a newborn, the unique challenges women face when budgeting, and shares a few tips about how they were able to make things work despite being on a reduced salary. We had a great conversation. Enjoy! Show Notes: Want to learn more about what Barry's up to? Check out his blog www.moneywehave.com and/or say hello on Twitter @barrychoi.