Money Talks

Home of the MoneySmart Manitoba Podcast

Money Talks is a series of podcasts designed to help you better understand money. From investment strategies to securities fraud, mortgages to crypto we cover all bases. Check back regularly (or sign up for our MoneySmart Newsletter) to be sure to never miss an episode.

The Great Disconnect

From the high cost of homeownership, to rising rents, investment strategies and cryptocurrencies, the old rules of money don’t apply in today’s world. How are you supposed to get ahead?

Join Ainsley Cunningham, Manager of Education and Communications, as she chats with young Manitoban adults to better understand the growing gap between old-school financial expectations, and new-school reality.

• Learn how to overcome investment pitfalls
• Better understand your relationship to debt
• Realistically look forward to retirement
• Navigate today’s housing market

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Click here to Meet the Experts.

Click here to Meet the Youth Panel.

Time to Call out Fraud!

Investment fraud is at an all-time high in Canada, and the scams are more sophisticated than ever. Every year, criminals successfully swindle millions of dollars out of ordinary people. That’s why MoneySmart Manitoba is proud to launch its seven-part, Time To Call Out Fraud podcast.

Dive deep into this world of fraud with host Ainsley Cunningham from overseas boiler rooms to fraudsters in our own backyard.

• Learn the psychological tricks used against both experienced and novice investors.
• Get to the bottom of the newest scams, speaking to psychologists, advocates and other insider experts.
• Hear real scammers at work, and learn from victims – just like you – about how they were exploited

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If you need to talk to someone, please call 1-855-FRAUD-MB.

Click here to Meet the Experts.

Click here to hear what a scam sounds like.