Globe & Mail's Cash Clash - Caribbean vacation or Blu-ray box set?

Ashleigh and Tim, 27, Edmonton

They’ve taken some recent financial hits: her car repairs, his dental work, tuition bills. Things were tight – and then she found the Blu-ray box set of Lost hidden in the crawl space. His reply: What about that Caribbean vacation she just booked? Which was the biggest spending sin?

Read the full article and my response here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/caribbean-vacation-or-blu-ray-box-set/article1763155/

‘BURN MY MORTGAGE’ HELPS FAMILIES KILL HIGH LIVING COSTS - What's On In Vancouver

‘BURN MY MORTGAGE’ HELPS FAMILIES KILL HIGH LIVING COSTS
October 16, 2010 by whatsoninvancouver

Most of us would be a whole lot richer if we’d just pour the same energy into cutting down our mortgages that we put into entertainment, recreation and food — and it’s not that hard to do. That’s the message financial planner Kelley Keehn says she wants to get across in “Burn My Mortgage,” airing Tuesdays on W Network.

“In all fairness to people, a mortgage can be overwhelming,” she says.
“You get it done, you chuck it in a drawer, and you never look at it again. A lot of people don’t truly know their rates. They don’t know what they can pay down on their mortgage. “So first and foremost, the show is about showing people where their money is going and what they could be doing with it.”

When people see what they could be doing to free themselves from their house debt, Keehn says, “they’re all kinds of shocked and surprised.”

Read the full story: http://www.whatsoninvancouver.ca/burn-my-mortgage%E2%80%99-helps-families-kill-high-living-costs/

Treat your mortgage like a salami - YourHome.ca

Treat your mortgage like a salami
October 8, 2010

Jennifer Wilson

YOURHOME.CA EDITOR

Mortgages are not really the stuff dreams are made of. But freedom from those monthly payments should be, says Burn My Mortgage co-host Chad Bisch, noting that the dream is to actually “own” your home —ot owe the bank the majority of its value.

Click this link to view the full article: http://www.yourhome.ca/homes/realestate/article/871716--treat-your-mortgage-like-a-salami

Globe and Mail's Cash Clash - She wants to rent, he wants to buy

Melissa and Frank, 30, Toronto

She’s a family medicine resident at a busy hospital, he’s a PhD candidate in computer science. They may have big brains, but they also have a big dilemma: Should these first-time homebuyers keep renting and save up for their dream house – and risk higher prices – or get into the market now?

Read the full article and my response here: www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/she-wants-to-rent-he-wants-to-buy/article1752837/

Catch Chad & Kelley on Canada AM discussing Burn My Mortgage

http://watch.ctv.ca/news/top-picks/mortgage-saving/?ref=nf#clip357231

Burn My Mortgage airs Tuesday's on the W Network at 8pm E/P and 9pm MST.

Globe & Mail's Cash Clash - He wants a condo, she wants a house

It's a classic young, professional couple's dilemma - house vs. condo close to his office.

Read the article and my advice. Weigh in if you agree.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/he-wants-a-condo-she-wants-a-house/article1743990/

Burn My Mortage (yes, please!), a new show on W Network helps families - Canada.com & National Post

Burn My Mortage (yes, please!), a new show on W Network helps families

National Post / Canada.com
October 1, 2010



http://www.canada.com/Health/Burn+Mortage+please+show+Network+helps+families/3610429/story.html

Kelley Keehn, a financial expert and the author of six books, and Chad Bisch, who is known as “the motivator,” host Burn My Mortgage.Photograph by: Handout, NPW Network is debuting a high-octane half-hour series this Tues., Oct. 5, called Burn My Mortgage (don’t we wish?). Think of it as a Biggest Loser for homeowners. With hard work and self-control, prodded along by financial whizzes, you can shave hundreds of thousands of dollars off your mortgage.

The show follows families through money-based challenges, in which they learn lessons. There are two hosts, Kelley Keehn, a financial expert and the author of six books, and Chad Bisch, who is known as “the motivator.” Mr. Bisch navigates the families through challenges and inspires them to take action. Each family that follows the rules and successfully completes the challenges receives a savings reward of up to $50,000 from Manulife One. Now that’s incentive.

Get a sneak look at the first episode at: wnetwork.com/Shows/BurnMyMortgage.

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