Adam on 98.9 FM The Drive
January 4, 2010
This morning I was on The Morning Rush with Jim Elyot and Matthew Bisson on 98.9 FM The Drive. We discussed what the right age is to start learning about money management (context is king!), as well as what type of financial things you need to start thinking about in your mid-twenties. Click the link [...]
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Following The Goods Featured in The Globe and Mail
I was recently featured in an article at the Globe and Mail. Go check it out!
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Why You Need A Budget
The article below was published in Canadian Money Saver magazine in September 2009.
In my last article, I talked to you about why it’s important to start thinking about money and the future at a young age – the earlier you start, the better off you’ll be. This month, I want to talk to you about [...]
Saving for Education
There was a good article in last week’s edition of the Globe, which talked about the rising costs of education. The article mentioned that the cost of a university degree in 2027 will top $100,000.
In 18 years, when a baby born today goes to university to start an undergraduate degree, the total cost of a [...]
Your First Money Talk
I recently wrote the article below for a money magazine. The article was published in June 2009.
Your First Money TalkFive years ago, my financial life was a disaster. I spent every dollar I made and had no idea why I needed to save my money. Whether it was on cars, clothing, or just going out [...]
Why Don’t Young People Care About Finances?
I wrote the following post for Five Cent Nickel a month ago, but thought I would post it here as well.
It’s unfortunate, but my story isn’t original. I’m 29, educated, and up until 4 years ago, I never saw the need to understand how to manage my finances; for some reason, I always assumed my [...]
Can You Teach Financial Management Through Financial Rewards?
Image by Mike Tigas via Flickr
How do you reward someone for learning a new subject? Usually it’s the satisfaction of knowing you learned something new, or in the case of financial management, it’s the knowledge of knowing that you have a strong foundation to keep you financially healthy for years to come. But not everyone [...]
What Can Isla Fisher, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, and Krysten Ritter Teach You About Financial Management?
On Sunday night I went and saw Confessions of a Shopaholic, a movie where Rebecca Bloomwood (played by Isla Fisher) takes us through her journey of being a binge-shopper to becoming a financial management guru. While it’s probably not hard to see how this movie has a strong message about financial management from the trailer below, there [...]
Will 2009 be the Year of Financial Management?
With the downturn in the economy being such a hot topic in the news, there seems to be a ton of articles about financial management, everything from cool new software for your iPod, to basic tips on financial management, tips on how to create a budget, to the value of using online banking.
Even though 2009 [...]
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Adam Goodman is the author of Following The Goods Financial Management for the Young and Ambitious. Throughout his life, Adam never took ownership of his financial knowledge and no one ever sat down with him to explain what it meant to plan for his financial future. Luckily, while at business school, Adam finally learned how to be smart about financial management and he is here to share what he has learned along his journey with you.
Adam's past experience includes owning and operating his own consulting firm, as well as working as a Consultant with Deloitte & Touche. Adam is currently in a sales and marketing role in the telecom industry.
