The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast

Women in Real Estate: How to Pay Off a $260K Mortgage in 3 Years with Kay Keovongphet

Kay Keovongphet is the owner of Wise Penny Saver. Learning how to save money and make more money changed Kay’s life. It allowed her to pay off a $260,000 mortgage in 3 years, start her own business and put her on the path to financial independence.

In my interview with Kay, we discuss investing in real estate as a single woman, the important role of real estate mentors and living a minimalist lifestyle.

Canadian Home Owners - Generate Valuable Tax Deductions, Pay Down Your Mortgage Fast, and Start Saving for Retirement Now! with Robinson Smith

Robinson Smith, financial strategist and author, reveals how Canadians can mitigate the challenges that homeowners face in raising their families, raising their net worth and raising their level of financial security in the face of rising costs of life.

Robinson, a consultant with over 15 years in the investment industry, creator of a number of financial educational courses and the author of, “Master Your Mortgage and Retire Ready – The Smith Manoeuvre”, is dedicated to increasing Canadians’ awareness of personal finances.

In my interview with Robinson, he’ll share how average Canadian homeowners can release the shackles of constraint that come with the high cost of home ownership.  He will also show you how that very mortgage, which seems like such a financial burden restricting your retirement prospects, can become the very tool which will allow you to retire in comfort. If you own a home and have a mortgage, you can’t afford to miss this interview!

Women in Real Estate: The Decision to Sell – Quick! with Leanna Haakons

Leanna Haakons is a financial strategist and wellness expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She founded her firm Black Hawk Financial in 2014 and has over 12 years of experience working alongside numerous funds, private, and public companies listed on multiple worldwide exchanges, in various sectors including financial services, media, alternative assets, real estate, and clean tech.

In my interview with Leanna, we discuss factors that come into play when deciding to sell your home, dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one and the importance of building your real estate dream team.

Quitting a $200K Job to Take on the Big Banks and Landing a $1 Million Deal on Dragon’s Den with Rahim Madhavji

Rahim Madhavji is the President of KnightsbridgeFX.com. After graduation, he worked four years as an investment banker, when he decided to quit his $200K job to start his own business. But things didn’t turn out as he imagined. A year in his co-founder quit for a competitor. Instead of letting it break him, he used it to fuel him. Rahim worked hard and struggled for years, but his persistence paid off. He built a successful business and landed a $1 million dollar deal on Dragon’s Den.

In my interview with Rahim, we discuss why crazy persistence pays off, scoring a deal on Dragon’s Den and how the Canadian banks are facing a revolution.

Using Real Estate to Quit Your 9-to-5 Job and Pursue Your Side Hustle with Dale Roberts

Dale Roberts is a still-recovering former advertising writer and creative director who packed up his pen and laptop in early 2013 and made the move to Tangerine to help Canadians discover lower fee index investing. While at Tangerine he discovered his love of helping Canadians save money on investment fees, so he left his full-time job to start his own blog to show Canadians how easy it can be to take control of your investments and live better financial lives.

In my interview with Dale, we discuss strategies for paying off your mortgage sooner, getting into the real estate market as a first-time homebuyer and buying an investment property.

Achieving Financial Freedom with Real Estate with Saxon Funk

Saxon Funk is a Winnipeg-based real estate investor. After graduating from high school, Saxon tried door-to-door selling and selling insurance. He discovered day trading and foreign exchange trading in his early 20s but despite some success, learned that the activity was just as apt to leave him broke. Ultimately, real estate became his preferred road to financial freedom and helped enable him to pursue his other passions.

In my interview with Saxon, we discuss metrics to determine if a property is a good investment, fostering a good landlord-tenant relationship and managing rental properties when you’re away.

How to Pay Off $50,000 in Debt and Buy 2 Houses in 4 Years with Ben Le Fort

Ben Le Fort is a Canadian personal finance blogger on Medium. Ben has quite an interesting riches to rags to riches story. Ben had a comfortable upbringing – until the financial crisis happened. With no savings, both his parents, who were successful real estate agents at the time, were forced to file for bankruptcy. Despite the setback, Ben managed to pay off $50,000 in student debt and 2 houses in 4 years.

In my interview with Ben, we discuss tips for paying off student debt, the importance of having an emergency fund and DIY home renovations.

The Benefits of Working with a Mortgage Broker Over the Banks with Peter Majthenyi and Kola Ifabumuyi

Peter Majthenyi and Kola Ifabumuyi are both mortgage planners with a combined 40 years’ experience in the industry. As a mortgage broker myself, I thought it’d be interesting to pick their brains.

Peter started out with a degree in economics and investments and quickly realized he preferred giving money to clients to invest rather than asking for it to invest. Over the last 20+ years he has helped thousands realize their dreams of homeownership … and being a mortgage broker, there were no fees for his assistance!

In my interview with Peter and Kola, we discuss why you should consider using the services of a mortgage broker over the banks, how to make the process smoother when working with a mortgage broker and how the mortgage industry has evolved over the years.

Women in Real Estate: How to go from Broke to a 6-Figure Net Worth by Age 26 with Liz Enriquez

Liz Enriquez is the founder of Ambitious Adulting , a website to help Canadian millennials understand personal finances so they can save more, earn more and reduce stress about money. As the name of her website suggests, Liz is quite ambitious herself. After paying off her university tuition at age 22, she saved over $50,000 and bought a house at age 24. At age 26, her net worth grew to 6 figures and at age 27 she quit her government job after making $10,000 in one month through her various income streams.

In my interview with Liz, we discuss saving a sizable down payment, the Hamilton real estate market and building your side hustle.

Women in Real Estate: How to Own 8 Homes and Achieve Financial Independence by Age 34 with Paula Pant

Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website Afford Anything and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business and real estate investing. At 34 years old, she owns 8 homes. Through her rental properties, she has been able to achieve financial independence and leave her 9-to-5 job.

In my interview with Paula, we discuss Paula’s rags to riches story, metrics to determine if a property is a good investment and tips for working with a property manager.