The Budget Bitch Podcast

In this episode, I chat with my friend and Greater Vancouver Realtor® - Ingrid Bakke @ingridbakke.realestate  We're discussing all things real estate! Why you might want to work with a realtor, what the process is for buying a home, what are some ways you can prepare to sell your home, AND MORE! We also dive into how Ingrid became a Realtor® - including some of her background and career journey as well as why we love working with first time home buyers! BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @FarrahTurcotte.ca Links to my favourite financial products and my services (disclamer - some are affiliate links): - Apply HERE to work with me in my money coaching program - KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch - PolicyMe Term Life Insurance Free Quiz HERE - Complete a free mortgage application HERE - Book a free mortgage or budget consult call HERE I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect!   

In this episode, I chat with Investment and Insurance Advisor - Tyson Nagasaka (@tyson_nagasaka) about the FHSA (First Home Savings Account) and RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan). I reached out to my audience on Instagram and asked you what you wanted to know. Here are the answers! We chat about the similarities and differences, if one is better than the other, why you should have an FHSA and if the FHSA affects your credit score. Thanks for being here! Links to my favourite financial products and services (disclamer - some are affiliate links): KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch Budget and tracking with Monarch: https://www.monarchmoney.com/ BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @FarrahTurcotte.ca I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with returning guest and Certified Financial Planner - Vishal Gill (@portfolioplanning) about insurance: from disability, critical illness, to life. We discuss how with new levels in our money game come new devils and how to best protect you and your loved ones. What are all these insurance types? Which ones do I need or not need? Find out more by listening in. Thanks for being here! Links to my favourite financial products and services (disclamer - some are affiliate links): Financial Planning with Vishal: https://portfolioplanning.ca/ PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @FarrahTurcotte.ca I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Intuitive Reader @PhalynPowell about all things financial woowoo. We discuss money energy, lack and scarcity mindsets, and how to be in alignment and awareness with how our money energy is being shared with the universe.  Links to my favourite financial products (disclamer - these are affiliate links): PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with returning guest and Mortgage Professional Marc Fernandez about the Bank of Canada's interest rates, his view on where the market may head, how the current climate affects current and prospective home owners, and what we can do to prepare our cash flow in light of the current circumstances. We also discuss variable vs fixed rates (and wtf that means) as well as how to prepare for home ownership. Links to my favourite financial products (disclamer - these are affiliate links): PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about recent financial emergencies in my life that drove home the importance of having an emergency fund. I discuss how to start an emergency fund, how to tackle starting with your first $1000, and how to approach feelings that our small contributions are negligible or pointless. Links to my favourite financial products (disclamer - these are affiliate links): PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Katie and Katherine, hosts of the 411k Podcast about their personal money stories, what led them to start their own podcast, their greatest money lessons, what they found the most difficult to grasp around finances, and their favourite money books! Links to my favourite financial products (disclamer - these are affiliate links): PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch EQ Bank: https://join.eqbank.ca/?code=FARRAH3433 BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about how your relationship with money can affect your money decisions. I talk about common financial fears and questions you can ask yourself to start your journey of healing. Links to my favourite financial products (disclamer these are affiliate links): PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch EQ Bank: https://join.eqbank.ca/?code=FARRAH3433 BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about how I'm personally keeping my wedding costs down, tips and things to look out for when setting a wedding budget, hacks for paying for your honeymoon, when to start saving for your wedding, and setting your wedding budget priorities! Links to my favourite financial products (disclamer these are affiliate links): PolicyMe Life Insurance: https://policyme.com/home?utm_source=thebudgetb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=moneycoach KOHO Financial: https://koho.onelink.me/Iw0N/budgetbitch EQ Bank: https://join.eqbank.ca/?code=FARRAH3433 To download Walletifai: Apple App Store Google Play Store BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Roya Kachooei, co-founder of Canadian start-up Walletifai (@walletifai) about her journey as a start-up co-founder, what she felt was missing in financial apps, the importance of financial literacy, and how we can leverage technology to make smarter financial decisions in our short term futures. Things you'll hear: Importance of financial literacy. What makes financial literacy so effective. How we can leverage technology to help us with our money management. More about Walletifai and why Roya started it. To download Walletifai: Apple App Store Google Play Store BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Vishal Gill (@portfolioplanning) about his journey from exploring a variety of jobs and careers to ultimately landing on starting his own financial planning business. We also dive into why you need to run your personal finances like a business, common Canadian financial misconceptions, life and disability insurance, why insurance can be difficult to talk about, and Vishal's top lesson he learned in his 20s. Things you'll hear: The most difficult part about getting your personal finances in order. Simplifying life and disability insurance. Common Canadian personal finance misconceptions. BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Theresa Ng (@quarterlifecareers) about her journey from feeling completely lost and overwhelmed at her career prospects, experiencing a quarter life crisis to successfully transitioning into a role in a new industry that she loves.  Things you'll hear: What students in post secondary can do right now How to start a career transition if you're feeling stuck and overwhelmed What a quarter life crisis is and how to navigate What you can do to figure out your next move How Theresa tried her hand in various fields before getting to her current career, as a marketer for Amazon Music BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Rybo (@investwithrybo) about his journey from using student loans/scholarships to purchase items to impress others, to paying off $50K in student loans in 2 years, and to now being a wealth and life coach. Things you'll hear: How Rybo went from trying to impress people with purchases to investing in his future Why consistency is a huge key to personal finance Comparisons of investing to shampoo (lol!) and weight lifting Emotional regulation in spending and financial planning What are key things to know and do when you begin investing What deters people from getting started BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about emotional spending, psychological research behind emotional spending, and ways you might be able to cope with emotional spending triggers and impulsive purchases. Things you'll hear: Ways to deter emotional spending What emotional spending really means Emotions that contribute to emotional spending Psychological research How to tweak your budget to avoid feelings of complete deprivation BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about ways you can learn to forgive yourself and free yourself from your past money mistakes in order to learn, grow, and move forward. Things you'll hear: What forgiveness really means Forgiveness vs. forgetting How to use your experience and mistake as a way to propel yourself forward to a brighter future Steps to take towards forgiving yourself BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about how gratitude affects us psychologically, physically, and socially. And how we can harness gratitude as a way to improve our financial health. Things you'll hear: Ways gratitude impacts our brain and neurological connections How gratitude affects us physically, emotionally, and socially How a shift in gratitude can create a shift in financial health Several gratitude affirmations you can use How gratitude or lack mindsets can affect your spending habits Methods of practicing gratitude BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Sylvia Gallo, Canadian money coach on common Canadian money misconceptions. We HEAR a lot of common myths maybe from friends, family, even strangers. No shame at all! At one point or another these myths were often things both Sylvia and I believed. Things you'll hear: Is it ever too early or too late to save? Should you turn down a pay increase or overtime because of taxes? Is the TFSA just a savings account? Are credit card perks really just to entice us to stay in debt? Should you invest while carrying debt? Is investing only for the wealthy? BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast FOLLOW SYLVIA ON INSTAGRAM!@MoneyWithSyl BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Alyssa Davies, author of The 100 Day Financial Goal Journal and founder of the 2x award winning finance blog mixedupmoney.com.  On my Instagram stories I asked what are your questions on buying a home in Canada and we answer those questions in this episode! Things you'll hear: How can I save a down payment? What % should I put down on a home as down payment? Is it bad to put down less than 20%? Should I live in the city or suburb? Why or why not become a homeowner? How to shop for mortgage rates? Where do your emotions fit in amongst homeownership? What are the hidden costs of home ownership? BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast FOLLOW ALYSSA ON INSTAGRAM!@MixedUpMoney BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat with Fortune 500 Speaker, Author, and Founder of Ladies Get Paid - Claire Wasserman.  Things you'll hear: How to negotiate salary and full compensation? What can we ask for? What can we do to work on perfectionism and advocate for ourselves? How do we ask for a raise or promotion? Why do we feel scared asking for more? The role race plays in women's pay How to be your own advocate How can we have the awkward conversations asking what our colleagues make? BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast FOLLOW CLAIRE ON INSTAGRAM!@ClaireGetsPaid BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect! 

In this episode, I chat about what risk related to investing is, why it may be necessary for your money to grow, and what different types of risks there are. Things you'll hear: What is risk? What types of risk are there? Why is risky relevant to investing? How can I minimize my risk? What types of investments are risky? BE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!  @BudgetBitchPodcast BOOK A FREE BUDGET AUDIT WITH ME! Let's chat about how I can help you learn to manage your money and mindset! BOOK HERE To BOOK a 90 minute Budget Intensive Coaching session with me go HERE! I love sharing stories and REAL jargon-free content. Let's chat and connect!