Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery
1,014 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsBruce Sellery is a personal finance expert on a mission to help you get a handle on your money so you can live the life you want. He is high energy and low B.S.
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Be Better Prepared Before the Car Accident
January 25, 2023 12:48 - 9 minutes - 13 MBWe have Morgan Roberts, Insurance Sales Director at ratehub.ca, join us to share with us on how to be better prepared before a potential car accident, what you need to do if you are in an accident and how these insurance claims can affect your rate. Found out more at ratehub.ca and connect on Twitter and Facebook.
Teaching Kids To Think Before They Buy
January 25, 2023 12:47 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBAs a parent nowadays you are left wondering if you should give allowance in a traditional cash allowance or pay in virtual currency instead. We have Karen Holland joins us to give us her thoughts on the topic. Her organization, Gifting Sense, teaches children how to think before they buy. Found out more at giftingsense.org and connect on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
What Canadians Can Do If They Are Aging Alone
January 25, 2023 12:46 - 8 minutes - 12 MBWe look at what Canadians can do if they’re aging alone, especially when it comes to personal finances with as Laura Tamblyn Watts joins us. Laura is the founder and CEO of CanAge, Canada’s national senior advocacy organization. Connect with Laura on Twitter and Linkedin. Find out more about CanAge on Twitter.
How Bias is Relevant When it Comes To Investing
January 25, 2023 12:45 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBWe talk to portfolio manager and author, John De Goey, about how bias is relevant when it comes to investing. John explores this idea in his book Bullshift: How Optimism Bias Threatens you Finances and he joins us now. You can connect with John on Twitter.
“Kinless Seniors”: How to Manage Your money if You’re Aging Without Family Around | Full Episode
January 24, 2023 12:55 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBKinless seniors face a host of logistical challenges, aging without family to help. That includes how to manage their personal finances. Laura Tamblyn Watts joins us to talk about what you can do about it. And, a new way to reduce your credit card debt. Grant Donnelly, an assistant marketing professor at Ohio State University, tells us about ‘repayment-by-purchase’. Then, how a car accident can impact your insurance rates. Morgan Roberts from ratehub.ca shares what you need to know. And, d...
Navigating Your Financial Journey with Tips
December 21, 2022 12:48 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBThe path to financial freedom can be different when you have a career in the service industry and knows what it is to live off of a tipped income. We have Barbara Sloan, author of Tipped: The life-changing guide to financial to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers and all other service industry professionals and owner of Tipped Finance, joins us to give us the insight. Connect with Barbara on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Learning Personal Finance at Age Seventeen
December 21, 2022 12:47 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBAt seventeen you probably had very little personal finance knowledge whether your school didn’t teach it or it was not that exciting of a topic. Well entrepreneur and writer Douglas Price wants to fix this. He join us to talk about his personal finance book he wrote called Seventeen to Millionaire. Find out more at seventeentomillionaire.com and connect on Twitter.
How Tech Companies Can Stop Financial Crime
December 21, 2022 12:46 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBWe have Jennifer Arnold, CEO and Co-Founder of MinervaAI, join us to tells us about their platform that provides financial crime “risk management solutions” Find Jennifer on LinkedIn and find out more at minervaai.oi and connect on Twitter.
Furniture Sustainability
December 21, 2022 12:45 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBFurniture that comes from places like IKEA have the stereotypical knock of being “fast furniture” and soon headed for the landfill. IKEA is looking to change that for the furniture. We have Heléne Loberg, Head of sustainability at IKEA Canada, join us to share her tips and tricks and tells us about some of their initiatives including their “spare parts” program. Connect with Heléne on LinkedIn.
Bartenders and Bank Accounts: How To Manage Your Money When It Comes Through Tips
December 20, 2022 12:55 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBReaching your financial goals while working in the service industry. Barbara Sloan, writer of Tipped and owner and coach for Tipped Finance, shares her insights for those living on a tip based income. And, teaching personal finance basics to teenagers. Author and entrepreneur Douglas Price takes us through his book Seventeen to Millionaire. Then, saving money without hurting the environment. Heléne Loberg from IKEA Canada shares her tips for shopping sustainably. And, whether you’re a cat or...
Could Digital Currency Change The Future of Central Banking
December 14, 2022 12:49 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBCryptocurrency may not be just a passing fad and while some of the players involved may fall to the wayside like FTX the idea of digital currency may survive and thrive especially if central banks get involved. Professor of Finance, Katrin Tinn, from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University joins us to talk and explain more about the piece she recently co-wrote on Why Digital Currencies Could Change The Future of Central Banking. Find out more at McGill University and connec...
Ways To Handle Your Debt
December 14, 2022 12:48 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBThere are two ways that can help you solve your debt, a debt consolidation program or a consumer proposal. Which one would work best for you. We have Stacy Yanchuk Olesky, CEO of Credit Counselling Canada, join us to help explain the difference of the two. Connect with Stacy on Twitter and LinkedIn.
The Credit Rating System: How Did It Become So Big And What Are Some Issues With It
December 14, 2022 12:47 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBWe talk to Emily Baron Cadloff who wrote a piece in the Walrus about how the credit rating system became so powerful and some of the issues with it. She joins us to tell us more about these issues. Find out more at emilybaroncadloff.com and connect on Twitter.
Helping Canadians Gain Financial Confidence
December 14, 2022 12:46 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBIn these times of economic uncertainty, many people can feel like there are not in full control of their finances. There is a new partnership between Interac and Conscious Economics looking to help Canadians gain financial confidence. Rhiannon Rosalind, Creator and CEO of Conscious Economics joins us to tell us more about the program. Connect with Conscious Economics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well connect with Interac on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Strategies To Help You Prepare Financially and Emotionally To Become an Empty Nester
December 14, 2022 12:45 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MBWe talk to certified financial planner Matt Meline about his new book, Empty Nest, Full Pockets: How to Emotionally and Financially Prepare For You And Your Child`s Future. The book covers strategies to help prepare parents and teens for the next chapter in life and Matt takes us through it. Find out more at pfwplanning.com and connect on LinkedIn, Facebook and watch his videos on YouTube.
Empty Nest, Full Pockets: How to Prepare Financially For You And Your Child’s Future
December 13, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBStrategies to help you prepare financially and emotionally to become an empty nester. Certified Financial Planner Matt Meline takes us through his book Empty Nest, Full Pockets. And, boosting your financial confidence. Rhiannon Rosalind from Conscious Economics tells us about their Mindfulness & Money educational program in partnership with Interac. Then, how the credit rating system became so powerful. Writer Emily Baron Cadloff tells us more about it. And, why central banks are exploring ...
The Pros and Cons of a Collateral Mortgage
November 30, 2022 12:48 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBMortgage strategist Rob McLister joins us to talk about collateral mortgages and the pros and cons about getting one.
Getting Groceries Now
November 30, 2022 12:47 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBEveryone wants everything immediately and now even groceries are on that list. We have Nicole Verkindt, CEO of Buggy, join us to tell us more on how Buggy works and how they can get grocery and other essential items in as little as 15 minutes. Connect with Nicole on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Find out more about Buggy at buggy.ca and connect on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter.
Are Canadians Confident About Their Financial Literacy
November 30, 2022 12:46 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBWe have certified financial planner Jackie Porter join us to talk about the recent PC Financial survey for financial literacy month and it found 3 in 4 Canadians are confident about their financial skills and are prepared for the future. Find out more at pcfinancial.ca and connect on Twitter and Instagram. Connect with Jackie at askjackie.ca and on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Breaking From Financial Hardship With an Opportunity
November 30, 2022 12:45 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBWe take a look at Opportunity Knock$, a reality tv show streaming on PBS Passport, which pairs six families with an Opportunity Coach. We have one of the coaches, Jean Chatzky, join us to tell us more about the series. Catch the show on opportunityknocks.net and connect on Twitter and Instagram. Connect with Jean on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
How Canadians Are Feeling About Their Financial Literacy Skills | Full Episode
November 29, 2022 12:55 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBHow confident Canadians are about their financial literacy skills. Certified financial planner Jackie Porter takes us through the findings of a recent PC Financial survey. And, a new reality show called Opportunity Knock$ that’s helping families rebound from financial hardship. Opportunity coach Jean Chatzky tells us what it’s all about. Then, a look at an immediate grocery delivery service called Buggy. CEO Nicole Verkindt tells us how it works. And, what you need to know about collateral m...
Selling Your House Digitally
November 23, 2022 12:49 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBThere have been many companies that have tried to break up the traditional system of selling your home. One system is a digital real estate platform called Wahi. We have CEO Benjy Katchen join us to tell us more about the system and how the platform works. Find out more on wahi.com and connect on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Connect with Benjy on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Staying Safe While Traveling
November 23, 2022 12:48 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBThere can be some risk to your financial security while traveling including theft and going online on a public network. Nora Dunn, NerdWallet financial expert and digital nomad joins us to share her tips so you can worry less on your next trip. Find out more about NerdWallet on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Connect with Nora on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Gaining Basic Financial Literacy Skills To Make Smart Money Decisions
November 23, 2022 12:47 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWe talk to Alison Howard, executive director of ABC Life Literacy Canada, about their Money Matters program and the ways it can improve financial literacy. Find out more at abcmoneymatters.ca and connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Critical Illness Insurance for Canadians
November 23, 2022 12:46 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBWe talk to co-founder and COO of PolicyMe, Laura McKay, about their recently launched product, critical illness insurance and how it works. Find out more on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Economic Abuse Awareness
November 23, 2022 12:45 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBBeing aware of economic abuse is important. Meseret Haileyesus, executive director of the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment, joins to fill us in on what it means, who does it affect and what can be done about it. Find out more on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Protecting Yourself From Financial Security Risks When Travelling | Full Episode
November 22, 2022 12:55 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBA program that teaches you the basic skills you need to take control of your finances. Alison Howard tells us about ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Money Matters workshop. And, the financial security risks you may encounter while travelling. Nora Dunn from NerdWallet shares her tips to avoid them. Then, critical illness insurance from PolicyMe. Co-founder and COO Laura McKay takes us through the product’s features. And, what you need to know about economic abuse. Meseret Haileyesus from the Canad...
Spending The Retirement “Nest Egg”
November 16, 2022 12:48 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBWhat happens when building the nest egg changes gears to spending the nest egg when it comes to your retirement savings. We have Brad Gotto, a retirement income certified professional, founder of Fiat Wealth Management and author of Spending Money and Having Fun: Your Guide to a Fearless Retirement, join us to talk about shifting those gears. Find out more about Fiat Wealth Management on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
What Happens When A Collection Agency Calls
November 16, 2022 12:47 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBWe talk to Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, a licensed insolvency trustee with MNP, about what a collection agency can and cannot do legally and what to do when they call. Find out more from MNP on Facebook and Twitter and connect with Caryl on LinkedIn.
Financial Readiness Kit
November 16, 2022 12:46 - 13 minutes - 18 MBAs part of Financial Literacy Month our theme is “Financial Readiness Kit” and Credit Canada has developed a kit for Canadians over the age of 55. Yvonne Ziomecki-Fisher, executive Vice president of marketing at HomeEquity Bank, join us to talk more about the kit. Connect with HomeEquity Bank at LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Debt Can Affect Our Health
November 16, 2022 12:45 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBFinances and health are often thought of as two separate things but once can affect the other according to recent research. We have Stipica Mudrazija, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute, join us to share more on their recent study on health outcomes for older adults with and without debt. Connect with Stipica on Twitter and Facebook.
The “Financial Readiness Kit” for Canadians 55+ | Full Episode
November 15, 2022 12:45 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBPreparing for uncertain times when you’re close to retirement. Yvonne Ziomecki-Fisher from HomeEquity Bank takes us through a Financial Readiness Kit for Canadians 55 and up. Then, a recent study looking at how debt can impact your health. Stipica Mudrazija from the Urban Institute takes us through the findings. And, what to do when the debt collector keeps calling. Licensed Insolvency Trustee Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, from MNP, shares her tips. Plus, we’ll speak with Brad Gotto, founder of Fi...
A Cash-Back Loan
November 09, 2022 12:49 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBWhat about a loan that gives you cash back. Parachute is a loan provider that offers rewards while you consolidate your debt. The CEO and founder of Parachute, Bruce Hodges, joins us today to talk more about how it works. Find out more by connecting on Faceboook and Instagram.
The Barriers That Refugees Face When Trying To Build a Business and What Is Being Done To Help
November 09, 2022 12:48 - 8 minutes - 12 MBWe have Cassandra Dorrington, president and CEO of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council, join us to talk about the barriers that refugees face when it comes to getting a business off the ground and how they are working with TD Bank Group and the Tent Partnership for Refugees to launch a certification program for business owned by entrepreneurs who are refugees within 10 years of arrival in Canada. Connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Putting Together a Financial Readiness Kit
November 09, 2022 12:47 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBLike any other kind of emergency we can also plan for uncertain financial times. Credit Canada has created a kit called “Your Financial Readiness Kit” and Gursh Singh from Credit Canada joins us to take us through what is in the kit. Connect with Credit Canada on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.
The Newest Credit Card on the Block
November 09, 2022 12:46 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBWe talk to Lisa Durocher, CEO of Rogers Bank, about their new Rogers Connections Mastercard and why do we “need it” Find out more at rogersbank.com/connections and connect on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Five Building Blocks To Building Financial Resiliency
November 09, 2022 12:45 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has its own National Financial Literacy Strategy and measurement plan and it is designed to help Canadians become more financially resilient. The strategy has five consumer building blocks to help Canadians to gain the skills. Supriya Syal, deputy commissioner of Research, Policy and Education, joins us to talk about one of the building blocks, managing debt, and more about the measurement plan. To find out more about what they do connect on Twitter, ...
Your Financial Readiness Kit: How To Plan For Uncertain Times
November 08, 2022 12:55 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBHow to become more financially resilient. Supriya Syal from The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada takes us through their National Financial Literacy Strategy. Then, a new cash back Mastercard from Rogers Bank. Lisa Durocher tells us about all of its features. And, helping refugees grow their small businesses. Cassandra Dorrington from the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council tells us about their certification program in partnership with TD Bank Group and the Tent Partnership...
Getting a Mortgage For a Rental Property
October 26, 2022 11:49 - 10 minutes - 15 MBGetting a mortgage for your home is a pretty straight forward process but what happens when you are looking for one for a rental property. We talk to Paul Leonard, CEO of WealthONE Bank of Canada, about the process of getting a mortgage if your goal is to have a rental property. Find out more at wealthonebankofcanada.com and connect on Instagram and Facebook.
What You Need To Know Tax Wise as a Freelancer
October 26, 2022 11:48 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat You Need To Know Tax Wise as a Freelancer We talk to chartered professional accountant, Dean Paley, about things that you need to know when it comes to taxes when you are a freelancer or take on a side hustle. Find out more at deanpaley.com.
Fighting to Reduce the Pay Gap For Under-Represented Groups
October 26, 2022 11:47 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBAllison Venditti, career coach and founder of Moms at Work, joins us to talk about the pay gap for under-represented groups and shares her tips on one of the strategies to fight it, increasing the level of pay transparency in the job market. Find out more from Moms At Work on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Connect with Allison on LinkedIn.
The Financial Side of TikTok with Two Girls Investing
October 26, 2022 11:46 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBWe talk to the creators behind the “Two Girls Investing” TikTok account, Jessica Rowat and Colleen Kormos. They join us how they educate their 45 thousand followers and what they have learned so far through “FinTok”. Find out more at twogirlsinvesting and check out their TikTok and Instagram platforms.
Building Wealth With Real Estate Investing With Help From a Financial Planner
October 26, 2022 11:45 - 10 minutes - 15 MBIn terms of building wealth investing in the stock market and investing in real estate are the most common strategies. We talk to Meghan Chomut, certified financial planner, CEO and lead advisor at Port Rouge, about how they off financial planning and advice for real estate advisors. Follow Port Rouge on Facebook and connect with Meghan on Instagram.
The Importance of Pay Transparency | Full Episode
October 25, 2022 11:55 - 58 minutes - 81.1 MBThe importance of pay transparency. Founder of Moms at Work, Allison Venditti, makes the case for why it is so important to narrow the pay gap. Then, advice for real estate investors. Meghan Chomut, CEO of Porte Rouge, provides context on financial planning, and Paul Leonard of Wealth One Bank weighs in on financing. Plus, tax tips for when you’re self-employed or have a side hustle. Chartered professional accountant Dean Paley simplifies the process. And, Jessica Rowat and Colleen Kormos...
Finding Your Purpose With Money
October 19, 2022 11:49 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBWe talk to financial coach and founder of The Purpose of Money, Acquania Escarne, about what the concept is and she shares tips about building generational wealth. Find out more at thepurposeofmoney.com and connect on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Sex Workers and Their Financial Challenges
October 19, 2022 11:48 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBWe talk to Maggie MacDonald, a PhD student at the University of Toronto, about her piece for the Walrus about the routine financial discrimination against sex workers and what other financial discriminations they face. Find out more at internetmaggie.com and connect on Twitter and Instagram.
Talking Debt With Family
October 19, 2022 11:47 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBWe have Leslie-Anne Scorgie, personal finance expert and founder of MeVest, joins us to share her tips on how to have conversations with your loved ones and how to support them when it comes to the topic of debt. Found out more from MeVest on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Connect with Leslie on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Do We Still Defer CPP Until We Turn 70
October 19, 2022 11:46 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBFred Vettese, former chief actuary of Morneau Shepell and the author of “Retirement Income for Life”, joins us to explain why his stance on deferring CPP until age 70 may no longer be the best option.
Fostering Financial Resilience
October 19, 2022 11:45 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBResilience is a trait we want to foster in Canadians but it takes more than cheerleading to enable financial resilience. The Financial Resilience Institute looks to improve the financial resilience and wellbeing of Canadians. Eloise Duncan, founder and CEO of the Financial Resilience Institute, joins us to talk about how they are going about it. Find out more at finresilienceinstitute.org and connect with Eloise on LinkedIn and Facebook.
What To Do If a Family Member In Debt Asks You For Help | Full Episode
October 18, 2022 11:55 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBHow to help a family member deal with debt. Financial expert Lesley-Anne Scorgie takes us through the steps. Then, building financial resilience and well-being for vulnerable Canadian households. Eloise Duncan, founder of the Financial Resilience Institute, shares how they’re trying to help. And, why deferring CPP until age 70 might not be the best option for everyone right now. Fred Vettese, former chief actuary of Morneau Shepell and author of Retirement Income for Life, tells us why. Plus...