Growing up, what were the conversations you had around the dinner table? 

Was it the day’s events - school, jobs, fun activities? What about money? Discussing money can teach our kids about finance and managing a budget.  What about a new Canadian? What do their conversations sound like and what can we learn from their unique perspective? 

We invited money coach Liz Enriquez from Ambitious Adulting (https://www.ambitiousadulting.com/) to talk about her learnings being raised in Canada. It’s packed with valuable advice for newcomers and long-standing Canadians alike. 

This show is guest hosted by Aashti Vijh

[0:00 - 0:36] Intro

[0:37 - 2:55] Opening monologue

[2:56 - 3:34] Introducing Liz and Aashti

[3:35 - 8:58] Money mistake or makeup

QUESTIONS

[8:58 - 11:52] How did immigrating impact your family’s approach to personal finance? 

[11:53 - 14:19] What sort of dinner table conversations did you typically have with your family about money? 

[14:20 - 17:39] What financial literacy lessons did you learn from your parents, and have you integrated any of these lessons into your approach to financial coaching? 

[17:40 - 19:39] Are there any elements of your parents’ approach to personal finance that you’ve had to unlearn since becoming financially independent? 

[19:40 - 20:54] What is your debt strategy now with a mortgage and a new baby on the way?

[20:55 - 23:59] What are the top money lessons you share with your clients today?

[24:00 - 26:25] What are some of the most common questions you get in your money courses? Especially with investing?

[26:26 - 30:44] Where would you recommend young people turn to for advice?

[30:45 - 43:24] Rapid Fire Questions

What’s in your wallet? 

A book everyone should read? 

What was your first job and what did you learn from it?

What is a commonly held belief about your industry or space that you passionately disagree with? 

If you had one tweet that everyone in the world would read, what would it say?  

What’s your number (to retire, how much you need?) 

Where can people find you if they have more questions? And tell me about ambitious parenting, too!

[43:25 - 44:16] Outro