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If you have a little money, is it better to invest it or just leave it in a savings account? And if you do invest, how can you do so with very small amounts of money? Enter Robert Brown, author of Wealthing Like Rabbits. On today's podcast, Robert shares best practices for beginner investors. Robert reviews where to store your money depending on your financial goals (RRSPs, TFSAs) and which types of investments are sound, which ones should be avoided, and the importance of looking at the ‘costs' of investing. Tune in to this podcast for lots of valuable practical advice! Additional Links: Wealthing Like Rabbits – An Original Introduction to Personal Finance On Amazon: https://amzn.to/35sEmN0 (Kindle, Paperback and Audiobook) Robert Brown's previous appearances on Debt Free in 30: -Episode 14: https://www.hoyes.com/blog/wealthing-like-rabbits-robert-brown/ -Episode 77: Change Your Debt Perspective, https://youtu.be/u8MK9XVI5rA -Episode 140: Banks Behaving Badly, Who to Trust, and Has Toronto Real Estate Peaked? https://www.hoyes.com/debt-free-30-podcast/page/21/ -Episode 184: Debt: Why is no-one listening https://youtu.be/nCZ6ojT9h5k -Episode 211: Are you Having a Personal Financial Crisis? https://youtu.be/tuNN3c54kaU (first video podcast in Kitchener, before the studio was built) -Episode 275: The Huge Business of Marketing, https://youtu.be/jbX6ZzS1Gdc
Having spent 35 years in the investment business in both Toronto and London, Larry Bates knows a thing or two about how the banks operate and how to be a savvy investor. Which is what inspired him to write his book Beat the Bank, which is all about how to beat the bank at their own game…namely getting rich off you, not helping you get rich! In his book, Larry provides insight into how the investment industry in Canada works, and how best to achieve higher returns through the use of better investment products. In other words, it’s time to stop investing in high-fee actively-managed mutual funds from the bank in favour of index funds or index-ETFs using a robo-advisor or self-directed investing using a discount brokerage. Seeing as this podcast is in its 10th season, I’ve interviewed hundreds of authors and money experts on this show, but I’ve gotta say, if you’re Canadian and you’re looking for a good intro to investing book, this is it! This is my new go-to recommendation (in addition to my other favourites like Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam, Wealthing Like Rabbits by Robert Brown, and The Value of Simple by John Robertson). If you want to start your investing journey and want a non-dry book on investing in Canada, you need to grab this book. You will not be disappointed! Also, don’t forget, I’m giving away a copy of his book! To enter to win you just have to visit jessicamoorhouse.com/contests. For full episode show notes, visit https://jessicamoorhouse.com/223
Robert Brown, author of Wealthing Like Rabbits, returns for his sixth appearance on the podcast, where we discuss marketing in its many forms. Cross selling, upselling and reselling are happening all the time, and we often don’t realize it. We provide many examples, and strategies to keep more of your money in your pocket.
http://www.alainguillot.com/robert-brown/ Robert R. Brown is a personal finance writer and speaker. He's the author of the Canadian bestselling personal finance book "Wealthing Like Rabbits - An Original Introduction to Personal Finance." Wealthing Like Rabbits and Robert have been featured in The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Reader's Digest as well as being a guest on NewsTalk 1010 and MoneyTalks, a BNN personal finance production. Robert is a frequent speaker at colleges, universities, and other organizations who are interested in helping people learn how to handle their money better. He also speaks to businesses, trade organizations, Chambers of Commerce, Sales and Networking groups, etc. We spoke about: Robert's origin story, How he got into writing a personal finance book The content of the book. Car ownership House ownership Rent vs. buying The FIRE movement Where to find Robert Twitter @Wealthing Rabbit Website WealthingLikeRabbits.com Email rob@wealthinglikerabbits.com
Robert Brown wants you to not be afraid of a little hard work. Robert grew up on a dairy farm. His father worked the farm while also working a full-time job at General Motors. Robert learned about working for money early and also about patience and delayed gratification. There are a lot of things that we buy today with borrowed money that we could easily put off until we have money in the bank, and we might even get a better deal if we wait. Robert realized over time that many Canadians hadn't learned what he did on the farm and as a result they were spending money before they earned it, and doing things like buying houses they actually couldn't afford. They didn't understand the concept of compound interest or how to save for the future while still being able to live a comfortable life today. After over 25 years of working in the restaurant and food service industries, Robert decided to write a book about personal finance. He would write it in a way that Canadians would understand. The book he wrote is called Wealthing Like Rabbits and it's now a Canadian bestseller. Robert joined me from Ajax, Ontario to share his personal finance story. NEXT EPISODE 92 - Kelley Keehn Click here to book a FREE 15-minute personal finance consultation with Beau Humphreys, Personal Finance Coach Click here to become a patron of The Personal Finance Show via Patreon To register for my next available personal finance webinar click here.
Rob Brown is a personal finance speaker and the author of Wealthing Like Rabbits: An Original and Occasionally Hilarious Introduction to the World of Personal Finance. Released in 2014, Wealthing Like Rabbits became a Canadian bestseller. The book has been featured in multiple publications such as The Globe and Mail, Reader’s Digest, and MoneySense Magazine, and is highly regarded as a must-read book on personal finance. Rob writes a monthly column that appears in the MoneySense magazine and often speaks at universities and colleges about how to manage money better. He is also a frequent speaker at business and trade organizations such as Chambers of Commerce and Sales and Networking groups where he shares the business lessons he has learned as a self-published author. Rob joins me today to share the inspiration for his book and the financial tips that have helped him find financial stability and success. He explains the vital financial lessons that are essential for students and young adults to learn early on and the benefits of avoiding dumb and excessive consumer debt and comparing yourself to others. Rob also shares the answers to the questions he gets asked most often when speaking to students about debt and saving and why it’s critical to assess the risks and rewards before jumping into investing. “The discipline of making yourself save a little bit of money every time you get paid is important and developing the habit early on is crucial.” - Rob Brown This Week on Young Money: The inspiration for writing a personal finance book for students and young adults. The financial tips that lead to success such as saving, avoiding dumb and excessive consumer debt, and not ‘keeping up with the Jones’s.’ The financial lessons that Rob teaches now and wishes he knew earlier in life. The top 3 tips for young adults that will set themselves up for financial success. The benefits of paying off your credit card bill every week. The audience questions that Rob gets asked most when speaking to students. Why it is important to assess the risks and rewards when investing. Why it is vital to look for opportunities and take responsibility for managing your finances. What Rob is working on next and the possibility of a new book. Key takeaways: Make financial decisions that are right for you. Think about the little day-to-day decisions and how they can affect your life overall. Adapt by finding opportunities to spend less money or make more money. Resources Mentioned: EP018 Cashflow Cookbook with Gordon Stein EP063 Money Mindfulness with Jessica Moorhouse Connect with Rob Brown: Wealthing Like Rabbits LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Rate, Share & Inspire Other Young Millionaires-in-the-Making Thanks for tuning into the Young Money Podcast - the advice show for young millionaires-in-the-making! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes and leave us a rating and review. Visit our website to learn how easy it is to leave a review on iTunes. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes on social media! Subscribe to the Young Money Podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode and reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, our Linkedin Company Page, or by visiting our website.
In this week’s episode, we talk about the incredible book that made us assess how we spend money, and where we should be more frugal, with the author of Wealthing Like Rabbits, Robert Brown. Robert offers his creative insight on how to curb credit card debt, how to tackle the housing market (as well as looking for a home within your means), and how to change bad habits.
On today's show, I review 10 personal finance books that would make great gifts and/or would be a great start to your own personal finance library. All 10 books are listed below, with the time stamp from the podcast, if you wish to jump ahead and listen to my comments on a particular book: General Money Management The Wealthy Barber Returns by David Chilton (2:35) Wealthing Like Rabbits by Robert Brown (3:20) 397 Ways to Save Money by Kerry K. Taylor (9:40) Stop Over-Thinking Your Money by Preet Banerjee (11:06) Debt-Free Forever by Gail Vaz-Oxlade (11:54) Protecting Your Money – A Guide to Identity Theft and Fraud by Kelley Keehn (14:24) Real Estate When the Bubble Bursts by Hilliard Macbeth (19:32) Burn Your Mortgage by Sean Cooper (23:26) Retirement Victory Lap Retirement by Jonathan Chevreau and Mike Drak (27:19) Thinking Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (28:48) Of course, I am also quite proud of my own book, Straight Talk on Your Money, which I discuss briefly at the end of the show.The first five books on the list are great for all age groups. Books #6 and #9 are particularly good for either seniors or adult children of seniors, and book #10 is great for anyone who wants to take a "deep dive" into how our brains work. I hope you enjoy the list!
In this episode, I interview Wealthing Like Rabbits author Robert R. Brown about how he got into the personal finance world, what inspired him to write this cheeky book and what it means to wealth like a rabbit. Long episode description: It was so great to chat with Robert Brown in this episode, the author of the personal finance book Wealthing Like Rabbits (or it’s original title and my personal favourite, Sex, Zombies and Compound Interest). I was able to review the book on the blogback in November, so it was fun to be able to chat with Robert about some of my favourite passages and find out more about the man behind the book. As mentioned at the beginning of this episode, I will be giving away a copy ofWealthing Like Rabbits so you can enjoy it just as much as I did. Make sure to enter below! And as always, below are some interesting links that we mentioned during the show that you may want to check out as well. Personal Finance Authors Robert Mentioned David Chilton Bruce Sellery Gail Vaz-Oxlade Preet Banerjee Links I Mentioned My book review of Wealthing Like Rabbits My house hunting blog series Podcast episode 4 about travelling on an extreme budget with my friend Stephanie Williams Shownotes: jessicamoorhouse.com/16
Today we answer the question: is all debt bad, or is there such a thing as good debt? Our first guest is Par Foran from the CTV Television Network who gives his opinions (and not surprisingly he doesn’t believe that borrowing for a vacation is good debt). Our second guest is Robert Brown, author of Wealthing Like Rabbits, who has a very interesting take on good-bad debt and bad-good debt. Listen carefully; it’s a brilliant concept. Robin Taub, CPA, returns to give her thoughts, and in the Let’s Get Started segment Dr. Lee Anne Davies rounds out the discussion with her thoughts. Did we answer the question? You be the judge.
Today’s guest is Robert Brown, author of a new book called “Wealthing Like Rabbits – An Original Introduction to Personal Finance”. Robert gives us lots of practical advice, including his thoughts on house buying and mortgages, and debt in general. In the second and third segments we discuss Robert’s more controversial opinions, including Starbucks, where Robert believes that having an expensive coffee is not always a bad financial decision. We also discuss savings and debt. If you have debt, is it always better to pay off your debt and then start saving? Not according to Robert, who gives his opinions on why he believes you should start saving immediately.