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

In today’s episode, Ryan and Chrissy go in-depth with the Smith Manoeuvre—with none other than Robinson Smith. Listen in as Robinson tells Ryan how much investment growth he’s missed out on, and answers questions from you, our listeners!

027: Online Meetup | Let’s Talk Real Estate

Listen in as we discuss Canadian real estate with Megan, Mr. Prairie FIRE and Shaidah. In this fun, lively conversation, we discuss how they got started and found success with real estate investing in Canada.

026: Homeschooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As we shelter at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents have been thrust into the role of ‘accidental homeschooler’. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with this gargantuan task, have no fears—we’re here to help!

A COVID-19 Message For Our Listeners

When we released our last episode a couple of weeks ago, COVID-19 was barely making waves in Canada. But in the blink of an eye, it seems as if our entire world has been turned upside down.

025: FI School Lesson 2 | Frugality and Saving

In this lesson, Ryan and Chrissy discuss the low-hanging fruits of FI—frugality and saving. We define frugality, what it means to us, and how you can implement it in your own FI journey. We’ll also share our favourite frugality content and give updates on the goals we shared in the intro episode of FI School.

024: The Fringe Path to FIRE | Fringe Doc

In this week’s episode, 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. We discuss the medical officer training program, what it’s really like to work in a prison, and more!

023: These Books Are on FIRE!

On today’s episode, Chrissy, Money Mechanic and Ryan discuss their 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

FI School’s in session again! In this episode, Ryan and Chrissy give an overview of FI: what it is, what it isn’t, and why you might want to consider pursuing it. We’ll also discuss our whys of FI and bust a few FI myths (one of Chrissy’s favourite things to do!) Listen in to get the 101 on FI!

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

Listen in as Ryan, Archie, Kyle, and Ali discuss how they got their spouses on board with FIRE. Learn what NOT to do, and how the FIRE Persuasion Checklist can help you have a successful FIRE conversation with your spouse!

020: Mortgage vs. Investing | Maria from Handful of Thoughts

In this episode of Explore FI Canada, Ryan and Chrissy debate the merits of paying down your mortgage vs. investing. Our guest, Maria from Handful of Thoughts, is an experienced homeowner and real estate investor from Edmonton.

019: Community Feedback 2

Join us as we give an update on the show and share feedback from the Explore FI Canada community. We’ll be reading out and replying to your reviews, messages and comments—so listen in to see if you got a shout-out!

018: The Physician Path to FI | Dr. FIREfly

In this episode, Money Mechanic and Chrissy interview Dr. FIREfly, a Canadian trainee doctor. We discuss Canadian student loans, lifestyle creep, and much more. It’s a revealing look into the life of a young doctor and how pursuing FI has influenced her career and life choices.

017: Online Meetup | Playing With FIRE Review

Did they portray the FIRE Movement as something realistic? Why did they move in with their in-laws? Was Taylor being completely honest? Listen in as Ryan and three participants rate and review the documentary Playing With FIRE!

016C: Money Mechanic’s Backstory

As a holiday surprise for our listeners, we’re dropping THREE episodes at once! That’s right—you’ll be hearing all three of our backstories this week. Ryan, Chrissy, and Money Mechanic… who’ll be your favourite? 🙂

016B: Chrissy’s Backstory

016A: Ryan’s Backstory

015: Online Meetup | ChooseFI, EFIC, and TFSAs

Welcome to the inaugural episode of another new series for Explore FI Canada! This time, it’s online meetups! This series will be bringing us back to the original intention of EFIC: to have roundtable discussions with Canadians on the FI path.

014: FI School | Intro

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new series—FI School! This series was put together to help beginners as well as those who have been walking the FI journey for a while. Listen in to learn the basics and brush up on your FI skills.

013: Financial Freedom at 33 and 34 | Phia from Freedom 101

In this episode, Money Mechanic and Chrissy interview Phia and Mike from Vancouver. They write about their financial freedom journey at their blog, Freedom101.ca. Phia and Mike achieved financial freedom in their thirties—with two kids, living in a high-cost-of-living area, and each having been divorced!

012: Value Busters 2 | Money Mechanic Joins In

In this episode, Money Mechanic tells us what he won’t spend money on, while Chrissy and Ryan reveal the items they missed in Value Busters I. MM gets a little angry and ranty in this one! We hope you enjoy it!