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Want to learn how to save, earn, and do more with your money? Then welcome to the More Money Podcast! Canadian money expert, speaker, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada® and podcast host Jessica Moorhouse is here to guide you on your personal finance journey and share the stories, expertise, and wisdom from top personal finance and business experts, entrepreneurs, authors, and influencers to help simplify and demystify the "complex" world of money. In other words, if you want to get a better handle on your money but have no idea where to start... you're in the right place. New episodes air every Wednesday. For podcast episode show notes, visit jessicamoorhouse.com/podcast. To enquire about being a guest on a future episode, visit jessicamoorhouse.com/podcastsubmissions
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Dec 7, 2016

It's a simple concept — do your research to find the lowest rate on an expensive purchase (like life insurance or a mortgage), and you'll thank yourself later. Simple, yet most of us still don't do it. That's why Justin Thouin, CEO of LowestRates, is on a mission to change that costly habit of ours and show us that it doesn't take that much time or effort to save thousands of dollars.

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It's sadly the final week for season 3 of the Mo' Money Podcast, and this episode is my last guest interview for the season. After this week I'll be taking some much needed time off, then I'll be back with more awesome episodes for season 4 starting Wednesday, Jan. 11.

Since it is the last week for season 3, I've saved one of my best interviews for last. I've been a huge fan and supporter of LowestRates for well over a year now, but this was the first chance I got to interview the start-up's CEO Justin Thouin. I even went to the Lowest Rates offices and brought all my podcasting gear just so I could get to the bottom of why he's so passionate about educating people about the importance of comparison shopping.

It may be common sense to most of us, but the truth is most of us don't actually try to find the best rates on the important stuff. Sure, we'll spend hours trying to find the best deal on a vacation package, but like LowestRates' survey shows, most Canadians don't spend the same time and effort when it comes to finding the best rate for their mortgage. Which is insane because a vacation will cost you maybe $1,500 whereas a mortgage is closer to $500,000! Come on people!

In this episode we also chat about Justin's journey from the corporate world to launching his own company, and taking a big risk to pursue something he believed in. This is a sentiment I can definitely relate to, but I'll leave more details on that until season 4.

That Survey I Mentioned

LowestRates conducted a very interested survey this year to show how few Canadians comparison shop for their mortgage, even though there are so many free resources out there to make it easy! You'll never get the best deal if you don't do your research first! And if we're talking mortgages, finding a lower rate than the one your bank initially offers you could save you thousands of dollars in the long run.

SURVEY: Are Canadians Making Embarrassing Financial Decisions?

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