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September 28, 2021 52 mins

Rubina Ahmed Haq is a personal finance expert. She says she lives at the intersection of journalism, finance, and public speaking.


Rubina’s passion for all things money started at a young age and was shaped by her parents. Their money-saving ways stuck and built the foundation for her work today.


For twenty years she’s been reporting news and stories with CBC, Global News, CTV, Yahoo Finance, and others. 


In this episode, we are talking about:

  • 4:00 - The difference between the best-value option and the cheapest option. 
  • 6:28 - Rubina’s highlight reel. 
  • 13:50 - Feeling secure when you’re starting out as a freelancer. 
  • 19:14 - The gender pay gap and how we can eradicate it. 
  • 26:49 - Rubina’s take on investing in cryptocurrencies. 
  • 29:08 - How to stop the toxic spending. 
  • 31:15 - Try “tweaking” rather than budget setting.
  • 36:24 - Which debts should you pay off first and successfully pay off all your debt.
  • 44:44 - Tips for freelancers to price their services accordingly without feeling guilty. 


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