Stress Test
The Globe and Mail
You had your best-laid plans and then COVID-19 came along and hammered the entire economy. But you’ve got this – if you have the right information. Join The Globe and Mail’s personal finance team, columnist Rob Carrick and editor Roma Luciw, as they guide you through one of the biggest stress tests your finances will ever face. If you’re between 20 and 40, this financial advice is for you.
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Episodes (105)
Fertility treatments can be a massive, unexpected cost for Canadians. Here’s wha...
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Taxes 101: Tips to make the most of your return this season
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Why millennials and Gen Z are Alberta-bound for a more affordable life
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Coming soon: Season seven of Stress Test
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Rising interest rates brought pain for new homeowners - and opportunity for hous...
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Why more Canadians are choosing to be childfree or delay parenthood
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Is it still a good time to ask for a raise, with a recession looming?
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Renovating can help you get the home you otherwise can't afford
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Recession-beating tips for the job market, housing, investing and cost of life
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Love in the time of inflation: How to manage rising costs when dating
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You're not bad at money - you're suffering from money shame
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How supercharged rents are crushing Canadians
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Coming soon: Season 6 of Stress Test
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Retirement might look different for Gen Z and millennials. Here’s how to plan fo...
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Tempted to buy a home with siblings or friends? Here’s what you need to know
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Mortgage 101: Everything you need to know about mortgages right now
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How TikTok changed the vibe of personal finance advice
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How to balance green or ethical investing with making money
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Is the middle class dead for millennials and Gen Z?
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Gas prices are soaring. Are electric vehicles an affordable solution?
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Returning to the office will cost you and not everyone's willing to pay
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Coming soon: Stress Test Season 5
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Cryptocurrencies are booming. But should you invest?
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Parents are bankrolling their kids’ house down payments - but can they afford it...
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Salary negotiation 101: How to ask for a raise (encore episode)
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Are you giving your parents money?
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Rents are soaring. What does it mean for millennials and Gen Z?
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City Space: How can cities hold onto the middle class?
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From investing to housing, personal finance experts share their predictions for...
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What you might not know about buy now, pay later plans
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Inflation is squeezing our finances. What can we do about it?
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Is a hot housing market pricing Canadians out of their small towns?
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Coming Soon: Season 4 of Stress Test
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What it’s been like to invest during a pandemic
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One family’s solution to Canada’s housing crisis
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The high cost of daycare
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What's a wedding worth?
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Bonus: Making the most of your pandemic savings
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Salary negotiation 101: How to ask for a raise
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Going solo: How to set yourself up for financial success if you're single
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Big city exodus: How far would you move to buy an affordable home?
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Priced out: Young Canadians on trying to buy in a wild real estate market
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Coming soon: A new season of Stress Test
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Are your parents giving you money?
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Retiring in your 30s: How some Canadians are making big changes to escape the wo...
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Why it’s time to stop shaming the renting lifestyle
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Personal finance resolutions for a pandemic year
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Eating in: How COVID-19 has shifted our food spending
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Why are young Canadians leaving the cities they love?
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Yes, you absolutely need to talk about money with your significant other (before...
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