Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Host Marissa Lennox and theZoomer panel discuss the state of Canada's economy and why it feels like a recession. They share expert advice on managing debt and budgeting, along with insights into the “Bank of Mom and Dad” and how housing is shaping retirement plans for many Canadians.

Chapters:
00:00 - Assignment
01:20 - Chapter 1: Why Canada's Economy Feels Like a Recession
09:07 - Chapter 2: How to Dig Your Way Out of Debt
16:12 - Chapter 3: Tips for Managing Borrowing and Debt
22:55 - Chapter 4: The “Bank of Mom and Dad”
31:27 - Chapter 5: Investing Tips and OAS Changes
38:23 - Chapter 6: Should You Gift Before Death?

Panel of Experts:

Lesley-Anne Scorgie - Personal Finance Consultant, MeVest
DT Cochrane - Sr. Economist, Canadian Labour Congress
Marlene Buxton - Retirement Financial Planner, Buxton Financial
Ron Butler - Butler Mortgage
Dr. Avi Cohen - Adjunct Professor of Economics, UofT


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theZoomer: Canada's Debt Crisis
Air Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Hosted by Marissa Lennox, theZoomer is a sharp, relevant and intelligent take on the world from a uniquely "Zoomer" aka "Boomer with Zip" point of view, airing Mondays at 10 p.m. ET and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET on VisionTV.



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