Ep 16 | First-Time Home Buyer Q&A: Newcomers, PR, and Bidding Wars with Real Estate Expert Helena McDermott
Buying your first home in Canada? Don't start the process without hearing this vital advice. We sit down with Helena McDermott, a seasoned realtor with the Evolve Real Estate Team (Keller Williams), w...
6 Okt 202526min
Ep. 15 | From Newcomer Financial Shocks to Restaurant CEO: The ChopsHaven Story with Ajoke Adejumo-Isiuwe
What does it take to navigate a new country's financial system while raising a family and building a business from your passion? In this episode, host Marianne Agudo talks with Ajoke Adejumo-Isiuwe, f...
29 Sep 202533min
New to Adulting? New to Canada? Essential Shopping Tips That Help You Spend Less
New to Adulting? New to Canada? Essential Shopping Tips That Actually Help You Spend Less (From Someone Who's Been in Canada 26 Years) Join host Marianne Agudo as she chats with Song Kim, a 26-year Ca...
15 Sep 202541min
Budgeting Without Burnout: Viral TikTok Money Challenges That Actually Work
Tired of budgeting stress? Host Marianne Agudo dives deep into the most popular viral money-saving challenges flooding social media and reveals which ones can actually help Canadian families save mone...
8 Sep 202518min
Work Benefits vs. Real Protection: Do You Have Enough Coverage?
Are your work benefits really enough to protect your family? 🤔 In this episode of Unpacked & Empowered + Finances Podcast, we unpack what employer insurance usually covers—and why relying only on it ...
26 Aug 202512min
Emergency Fund 101: Your Safety Net When Life Happens (For Newcomers & Millennials)
Life loves throwing curveballs – car breakdowns, job losses, family emergencies that need immediate financial help. If you've ever laid awake worrying about "what if," this episode is for you. In this...
11 Aug 202514min
From Student to AI Startup Founder: Susan Sholly's Newcomer Journey
Meet Susan Sholly, who transformed her newcomer experience into entrepreneurial success. From arriving in Canada as a student to launching DeepSync Labs, an AI startup in Saint John, New Brunswick, Su...
4 Aug 202533min
Why Starting Over Financially Feels So Hard: Breaking Through Mental Barriers as a Newcomer
If you've ever felt completely overwhelmed trying to figure out money in a new country, this episode is for you. Seven years ago, I arrived in Canada with barely $1000 to my name. The grocery store ta...
28 Juli 202531min
