29 – Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail

Today's guest is Rob Carrick, the personal finance columnist for the Globe & Mail. When the Globe announced they were going to start a financial boot-camp, Rob discovered that the most urgent concern for Canadians is debt, and they told Rob that they are in debt because they can't control their spending. On today’s show Rob talks about debt for both seniors and Gen Y, and he gives is thoughts on why it’s better to save for retirement as compared to paying down your mortgage.