Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery
1,010 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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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Saving for “Mini-Retirements” | Full Episode
May 24, 2022 11:55 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBAll you need to know about “mini-retirements”. Will Rainey from Blue Tree Savings takes us through how this approach works. And, Manisha Thakor has tips for how to ask for a raise Then, How to develop good financial habits. Conor Richardson, CPA and author of Millennial Money Makeover is here to take us through his five steps to rewire your brain for financial success. And, how young Canadians can make these financial habits stick. Dr. Moira Somers, clinical neuropsychologist specializing in...
Life Lessons From Your Health and Finances
May 18, 2022 11:48 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWe talk to Mike Braga, a financial consultant with BDO Canada Limited and the host of Money Matters, about life lessons you can learn for your health and finances. Connect with BDO on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and connect with Mike here on Facebook and Instagram.
Understand and Fix Your Credit Score
May 18, 2022 11:47 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWe have Richard Moxley, author of the Credit Game, join us to talk about her YouTube channel called Credit TV which he co-hosts with his wife Jess. They will take us through the quirks of credit scores that we may not know of. Find out more at creditgame.net and watch the show on YouTube and connect on Facebook and Instagram.
Financial Blog Spotlight: My Alternate Life
May 18, 2022 11:46 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBWe talk to personal finance writer and content marketing manager at Zolo, Jordann Brown, about her debt journey she shared on her blog called My Alternate Life where she was able to pay off her university debt in 24 months. Find out more at myalternatelife and connect on Twitter and Instagram.
Rewarded For Good Grades
May 18, 2022 11:45 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBAllowances come in all ways for your children and one way is rewarding them for good grades. We have Lynnette Khalfani Cox, founder of the Money Coach, join us to tell us more about this method including the pros and cons. Find out more at askthemoneycoach.com and connect on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Should you pay your kids for good grades? | Full Episode
May 17, 2022 11:55 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBPaying your kids for good grades. Personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani Cox tells us why she does this and why she thinks you should too. And, using a reverse mortgage can be an effective way to assess home equity in retirement. We’ll talk to Yvonne Ziomecki from HomeEquity Bank about how the product works. Then, a new YouTube show all about credit with The Credit Game’s Richard Moxley and his wife Jess. And, the life lessons you can learn for your health and finances. Financial consulta...
Putting Your Plan Into Buckets
May 11, 2022 11:49 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBWe talk to financial expert and planner, Steven Brar, about segmenting your financial planning into buckets to create a plan that is achievable. Find out more at gffg.com and connect on Facebook and Twitter.
Divorce Negotiations
May 11, 2022 11:48 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBDivorce can have many challenges that can take a toll. We have certified divorce financial analyst, Kelly LaVallie, join us to share tips from her book Untying The Knot: Protecting Your Emotional and Financial Health Through Divorce. Find out more at lavillie.ca and connect on TikTok and Instagram.
Preparing For Financial Emergencies
May 11, 2022 11:47 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBWe talk to Alyssa Davies, founder of Mixed Up Money, about her book Financial First Aid: Essential Tools for Confident, Secure Money Management as she takes us through how to prepare for those financial emergencies. Find out more at mixedupmoney.com and connect on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Figuring Out The Best Rewards Cards Available
May 11, 2022 11:46 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBThere are a lot of rewards cards out there and which one is the best for you. We have Natasha MacMillan, Director of Everyday Banking at Ratehub.ca, join us to go through their top recommended travel rewards cards. Connect with Natasha on LinkedIn.
Saving Not For Retirement But for a New Baby
May 11, 2022 11:45 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBWe talk to CPA and senior financial advisor with Manulife Securities Inc., Kurt Rosentreter, about the financial considerations to think about before and after the baby arrives. Connect with Kurt on Facebook and LinkedIn.
New Baby Finances | Full Episode
May 10, 2022 11:55 - 58 minutes - 81.1 MBHow to financially plan for a new baby. Kurt Rosentreter, CPA and senior financial advisor with Manulife Securities Inc., takes us through his tips. And, how to handle unexpected money emergencies. Alyssa Davies tells us about her book Financial First Aid: Essential Tools For Confident, Secure Money Management. Then, Ratehub.ca’s top travel rewards cards. Resident credit card specialist Natasha MacMillan helps us navigate the list. Then, Financial planner Steven Brar tells us about segmentin...
Unique Financial Challenges For Women
May 05, 2022 11:49 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBWe talk to the founder of Bank Like A Woman, Alexandra Stante, about the unique challenges woman have in banking and their relationship with money and the findings of their latest report. Find out more at banklikeawoman.ca and connect on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Alexandra on LinkedIn.
Virtual Divorce
May 05, 2022 11:48 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBThe pandemic has changed the way people get divorced. With courtrooms shut down couples had to video conference their divorce. To take us through the positives and negatives of a Zoom divorce we have family lawyer and author of Zoom Divorce, Russell Alexander join us. Find out more by connecting on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Navigating Through Finance For Your Adults
May 05, 2022 11:47 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBNavigating debt, credit cards and everyday money decisions can be challenging for young adults. Personal finance experts and certified financial planner, Bobbi Rebell, takes us through her new book; Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart to show us that navigation. Find out more at bobbierebell.com and connect on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Making Your Reno Journey Easier
May 05, 2022 11:46 - 11 minutes - 16 MBBilldr is trying to make your reno journey easier. Raphael Sammut joins us to tell us how it works. Find out more by connecting on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Banking With Your True Name
May 05, 2022 11:45 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBFor those in the LGBTQIA+ community getting your true name on a credit card or debit can be difficult. BMO is trying to ease that difficulty by being the first Canadian financial institution to launch a True Name card. Jennifer Douglas, head of North American Retail, & Small Business Payments explains more. Find out more by connecting on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Launching Financial Grownups | Full Episode
May 04, 2022 11:55 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBNavigating the ups and downs of financial adulting. Personal finance expert and certified financial planner Bobbi Rebell takes us through her book Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart. And, the divorce process but over video conference. Russell Alexander shares his tips for couples for getting through a Zoom divorce. Then, the unique challenges women face when it comes to their money and how banks can better thei...
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Your Spending
April 06, 2022 11:49 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWith many consumers trying to find ways to reduce their carbon footprint Mogo is one company trying to help its customers turn their spending into trees. We have the CEO, Dave Feller, join us to tell us how it works. Find out more at mogo.ca and connect on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Revenge Spending
April 06, 2022 11:47 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBOver the past two years everyone has been constrained in some way or another. Personal finance journalist Zandile Chiwanza joins us to talk about the new phenomenon with urge to splurge called ‘revenge spending and how do you know when it becomes a problem. Connect with Zandile on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
Basic Income In Canada
April 06, 2022 11:46 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBHow was a basic income program work in Canada? Evelyn Forget is an economist and professor at the University of Manitoba and she joins us to tell us how it would work in Canada and what kind of ‘cost’ would there be. Connect with Evelyn on Twitter.
Connecting Students With Homeowners For On-Demand Home Services
April 06, 2022 11:45 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBUber for Students. We speak to Matt McCoy who has launched an app called, LocalStudent, which connects homeowners to students who are looking to earn money with people who need help with shoveling snow, lawns mowed or anything other odd jobs around the home. Book an appointment at localstudent.com and connect on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Revenge Spending: What It Is and How To Know If It’s a Problem | Full Episode
April 05, 2022 11:55 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBRevenge spending after a recent negative event. Personal finance journalist Zandile Chiwanza shares her tips on how to avoid it. And, selling the basic income philosophy to Gen Z. Economist and professor Evelyn Forget tells us how basic income would impact young Canadians. Then, LocalStudent, an app that connects homeowners to students looking to make some cash. Co-founder Matt McCoy tells us all about it. Plus, I’ll speak to David Feller from Mogo about how the company is try to connect cl...
Missing Out On Tax Credits Because of Systemic Issues
March 30, 2022 11:49 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBWe talk to Canada’s taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, about systemic issues that prevent some Canadians from filing their taxes which could lead to them on missing out on key benefits and tax credits. François shares some ways to help those vulnerable Canadians. Find out more at canada.ca/taxpayersombudsperson and connect on Twitter at @OTO_Canada(English) and @BOC_Canada(French). As well on Facebook at @TaxpayersOmbudsperson(English) and @OmbudsmanContribuables(French). Also conne...
Building A Strong Financial Foundation
March 30, 2022 11:48 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBWe talk to the found of Money Navigator and personal finance coach, Hadriana Leo, about how do you know if you have a strong financial foundation and how do you get there. Find out more at moneynavigator.ca and connect on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Are Food Delivery Services Right For Your Wallet
March 30, 2022 11:47 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBHow do you know if grocery delivery services are right for you. Lisa Hannam, the executive editor of MoneySense breaks down if these services along with restaurant delivery and meal kits are right for you and your wallet. Find out more at moneysense.ca and connect on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Connect with Lisa on Twitter.
5 Key Pillars To Personal Finance
March 30, 2022 11:46 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBWe take a look at the 5 key pillars of personal finance with Shalicia Harris and the platform she created called In Charge to help people use those pillars to get a better handle on your money. Find out more at beincharge.io and connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Getting Want You Want In A Fair Way
March 30, 2022 11:45 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBWe talk to Barry Nalebuff, a professor at the Yale School of Management and an expert in game theory, about his new book called SPLIT THE PIE: A Radical New Way to Negotiate. A framework to negotiate to get what you want in a fair way. Check out book at splitthepiebook.com.
Food, glorious food…delivery: Is it worth it? | Full Episode
March 29, 2022 11:55 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBHow to know if grocery delivery services are right for you and your wallet. Lisa Hannam, executive editor of MoneySense, is here to take us through the cost of these services. And, negotiating is tough. Barry Nalebuff shares tips from his book SPLIT THE PIE: A Radical New Way to Negotiate. Then, the systemic issues preventing some Canadians from filing their taxes. Canada’s taxpayers’ ombudsperson is here to tell us how his office is trying to help. Then, how to know if your financial founda...
Fitness & Finance
March 16, 2022 11:49 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBWe talk to Anthony Delauney, author and founder of Owning the Dash, about owning the dash philosophy of taking advantage of every opportunity to make smart decisions now to ensure a happy and healthy future. Find his book on GoodReads and connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Protecting Your Deposits
March 16, 2022 11:48 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBWe talk to Leah Anderson, President and CEO of the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation, about how deposit insurance works how they protect your deposits. Find out more at cdic.ca and connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Steps To Reduce The Risk of Fraud
March 16, 2022 11:47 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWe talk to Equifax Canada’s Senior Compliance Officer for Consumer Advocacy, Julie Kuzmic, about the different ways you can reduce the risk of fraud and what to do if it already has. Connect with Julie on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Are High Fees Delaying Your Retirement
March 16, 2022 11:46 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBHigh fees could potentially set back your retirement date. Jillian Kennedy, a Partner and Leader of Defined Contribution and Financial Wellness at Mercer Canada, takes us through the results of the Mercer Retirement Readiness Barometer to see if that is true. Find out more at mercer.ca and connect with Jillian on LinkedIn.
Turning Personal Finance Lessons Into a Book
March 16, 2022 11:45 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBGrade 11 student Noah Booth accumulated all of the personal finance lessons he has learned and put them into a book called, A Rich Future: Essential Financial Concept for Youth. We talk to him all about his book. Find out more at arichfuturebook.com.
Teens on Track: Grade 11 Student Authors Money Book For His Peers | Full Episode
March 15, 2022 11:55 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBGrade 11 student Noah Booth tells us about his book, A Rich Future: Essential Financial Concepts for Youth. Jillian Kennedy from Mercer Canada takes us through the latest Mercer Retirement Readiness Barometer, and how investment management fees may be pushing back your retirement date. And, protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft. Julie Kuzmic from Equifax Canada shares her tips for keeping your information and finances safe. Then, protecting your bank deposits. Leah Anderson from...
Navigating The Uncomfortable Money Talk
March 09, 2022 12:49 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBWe talk to Erin Lowry, founder of Broke Millennial, about her latest book Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories, and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations. Connect with Erin on Twitter and Instagram.
Keeping Track of Your Finances Together as a Couple
March 09, 2022 12:48 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBWe talk to Qaptial founders, Katherine Salisbury and George Friedman, about how their app has a feature that your and your partner can keep track of your finances together so that you can work towards a shared spending and savings goal. Connect with Qapital on Instagram and Twitter.
Financial Wellbeing Is a Shared Responsibility
March 09, 2022 12:47 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBFinancial literacy and wellbeing has been focused on what you can do as an individual but is it a shared responsibility between the individual and industry. Patrick Ens, president of Capital One Canada, joins us to explain why. Connect with Capital One Canada on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The Downsides of Mortgage ‘Life’ Insurance and Other Options
March 09, 2022 12:46 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWe talk to Michael Dutra, a life insurance and estate planning expert, takes us through the downsides of mortgage insurance and what you should do instead. Connect with Michael on Instagram.
Tax Implications on Crypto Trading
March 09, 2022 12:45 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBWe have head of legal for Wealthsimple Crypto, Evan Thomas, join us to share with us things to consider when filing your taxes as a crypto trader. You can connect with Evan on Twitter.
Crypto and taxes: How to ensure you’re onside with the CRA | Full Episode
March 08, 2022 12:55 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBThe tax implications of crypto trading. Evan Thomas from Wealthsimple is here to take us through what you need to know when filing on capital gains. And, the best way to insure your mortgage. Life insurance expert Michael Dutra argues that term insurance is a better than mortgage Insurance. Then, achieving financial wellbeing. Patrick Ens from Capital One Canada is here to tell us why this should be a shared responsibility. And, Qapital, a budgeting app that helps couples manage their money ...
Financial Podcast Spotlight: In Over My Head
February 23, 2022 12:49 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBAs part of our financial podcast spotlight, we focus on In Over My Head. We speak to host Michael Bartz about the lifestyle change and financial process it took to downsize into a tiny home. Listen to the podcast at inovermyheadpodcast.com
Slow Over Quick Wins
February 23, 2022 12:48 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBWe speak to Vanessa Bowen who is a holistic money coach and founder of Mint Worthy about slow wins when it comes to retirement. Find out more at mintworthy.co and connect on Instagram and Facebook.
A Healthy Financial Diet
February 23, 2022 12:47 - 12 minutes - 17 MBCanada’s food guide helps Canadians make the right food choice but what happens when it comes to your money. We speak to Dan Monafu about the economic nutrition guide he created to help Canadians with decisions. Check out the guide and connect with Dan on Twitter.
Building Credit as a New Immigrant
February 23, 2022 12:46 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBWe speak to Margaret Adekunie, founder and CEO of City Lending Centers, about how her company offer a ‘secured credit card’ aimed at helping immigrants build credit. Find out more at citylending.ca and connect with Margaret on LinkedIn.
The Economic Nutrition Guide | Full Episode
February 22, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBMaking balanced decisions when it comes to your spending habits. Dan Monafu, Ottawa-based entrepreneur, takes us through his economic nutrition guide. And, reinventing the idea of retirement. Vanessa Bowen, holistic wealth coach, is here to share her tips for retirement planning in turbulent times. Then, the challenges new immigrants face when building their credit score. City Lending Centers’ Margaret Adekunle tells us about their secured credit card and how it can help. And, all you need t...
Exactly What Is a Consumer Proposal
February 18, 2022 12:47 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBThere are a number of solutions to get yourself out of debt: a debt consolidation proposal or a bankruptcy filing. One other option is called a consumer proposal. Licensed insolvency trustee at MNP LTD, Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, tells us more about the process and how to know if it is right for you. Find out more at MNPDebt.ca and connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Overcoming the Risks To Wealth Building
February 16, 2022 12:49 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MBBob Roby, founder and senior wealth advisor of Family Tree Wealth Management join us to share tips from his latest book Wealth Simplified. Find out more at rroby.ca.
Growing Your Money and Keeping It Safe
February 16, 2022 12:48 - 8 minutes - 20.2 MBWe take a look at the book The Money Master: Inside Secrets on How to Make Your Money Grow and Stay Safe with author Sandy Yong. She takes us through her book and shares some tips. Connect with Sandy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Looking At The Credit Counselling Society’s 2022 Consumer Debt Report
February 16, 2022 12:47 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBWe take a look at the Credit Counselling Society’s 2022 Consumer Debt Report and the findings with President & CEO Scott Hannah. Find out more at nomoredebts.org and connect on Facebook and Twitter.