Moolala: Money Made Simple With Bruce Sellery

An app for newcomers called “Welcome to Canada”. PeaceGeeks CEO Jennifer Freeman takes us through its features. Then, what it’s like living in poverty. Brian Shelley, Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer at United Way Simcoe Muskoka, tells us about their ‘Living in My Shoes Anti-Poverty Simulator’ And, how much it costs to own a car in Canada. Matt Hands, VP of Insurance for ratehub.ca, breaks down the expenses. Plus, we’ll speak with Julia Carpenter and Bourree Lam, co-authors of The New Rules of Money from the Wall Street Journal. To find out more about the guests check out: Brian Shelley: uwsimcoemuskoka.ca | Facebook | Twitter(X) | Instagram Jennifer Freeman: LinkedIn  PeaceGeeks: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter(X) | Instagram Welcome To Canada: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter(X) | TikTok Julia Carpenter: Twitter(X) | Instagram | TikTok Bourree Lam: Twitter(X) | Instagram Matt Hands: ratehub.ca | Twitter(X) | Facebook Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of M

We have Ellyce Fulmore, a queer and neurodivergent financial educator and found of Queerd Co, join us to talk to us about her book; Keeping Finance Personal: Ditch the “Shoulds” and the Shame and Rewrite Your Money Story. Find out more at queerdco.com and connect on Instagram and TikTok.

Did you know that there is a “Criminal Rate of Interest” and now after 4 years the government of Canada is planning to reduce it by 13% to 35%. Some welcome this and some have concerns on how it will impact certain consumers. Here is from the lenders point of view with Jason Mullins, CEO of lender Go Easy. Connect with Jason on Instagram and Facebook.

The current financial trend is “loud budgeting” and “soft saving”. For a closer look at what these two trends really are we have Lesley-Anne Scorgie, personal finance columnist and founder of MeVest, join us. Find out more at mevest.ca and connect on Instagram, X(Twitter), and Facebook.

Did you know that there is a “Criminal Rate of Interest” and now after 4 years the government of Canada is planning to reduce it by 13% to 35%. Some welcome this and some have concerns on how it will impact certain consumers. Here is from the low to moderate income point of view with Donna Borden, leader of ACORN Canada. Connect with Donna on X(Twitter), and Facebook.

“Loud Budgeting” and “Soft Saving” are the latest TikTok trends. Personal finance columnist Lesley-Anne Scorgie takes us through what they’re all about. Then, the federal government plans to lower the criminal rate of interest. Donna Borden from Acorn Canada tells us how the cap might tackle predatory lending. And, Jason Mullins from goeasy Ltd., shares why he thinks the policy might have unintended consequences for borrowers. Plus, we’ll speak with Ellyce Fulmore, financial educator and founder of Queerd Co., about her book Keeping Finance Personal: Ditch the “Shoulds” and the Shame and Rewrite Your Money Story. To find out more about the guests check out: Lesley-Anne Scorgie: mevest.ca | Instagram | X(Twitter) | Facebook Donna Borden: X(Twitter) | Facebook Jason Mullins: Instagram | Facebook Ellyce Fulmore: queerdco.com | Instagram | TikTok Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a bett

Buying a car is expensive. So, many choose to finance or lease their car instead. But that is still a costly commitment. For those who may not need a car for a long-term there now is Roam, a car subscription service. Founder and CEO, Apoorv Gupta, joins us to tell us what exactly it is and how it works. Find out more at Roam Auto and connect with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.  

There is a new person in town called HENRY and it is not your next door neighbour, it is a ‘High Earner, Not Rich Yet’ individual whose household net worth is high but don’t feel wealthy. Andy Smith, executive director of financial planning for Edelman Financial Engines, joins us to give us more on this term and why people feel like that. Find out more at edelmanfinancialengines.com and connect on X(Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.

There could be a time in the near future where we can live to 150 years old and how would that affect retirement savings. Darren Coleman, senior portfolio manager at Coleman Wealth at Raymond James, joins us to talk about how the financial planning industry has it wrong when it comes to giving retirement advice. Find out more about Darren on YouTube and LinkedIn.

We are joined by Aravind Sithamparapillai, an associate at Ironwood Wealth Management, to break down everything you need to know about what a scholarship trust is before jumping into that decision and how it differs from an RESP. Connect with Aravind on LinkedIn, X(Twitter) and Instagram.

If you’re considering saving for your child’s education using a group RESP or scholarship trust, there are some things you should be aware of first. Aravind Sithamparapillai from  Ironwood Wealth Management is here to tell us how they work. Then, what happens to our finances if we live longer? Darren Coleman from Coleman Wealth at Raymond James tells us what he says the financial planning industry has wrong about retirement. Then, the rise of people who consider themselves to be ‘high earners, not rich yet’ or HENRYs. Andy Smith from Edelman Financial Engines tells us more about what the term means. Plus, we’ll speak with Apoorv Gupta, Founder and CEO of Roam, a car subscription service. To find out more about the guests check out: Aravind Sithamparapillai: LinkedIn | X(Twitter) | Instagram Darren Coleman: YouTube | LinkedIn Andy Smith: edelmanfinancialengines.com | X(Twitter) | Facebook | Instagram Apoorv Gupta: Roam Auto | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-

While it can be uncomfortable talking about money in any relationship but it is important to talk about it. One way to start is to have a ‘money date’. Vanessa Bowen, chartered professional accountant, money coach and founder of financial services Mint Worthy Co., joins us to take us through what a ‘money date’ is and how it works. Find out more at mintworthy.co and connect on Instagram.

Kids and money are a topic on this show but most times we cover the basics of cash flow and debt. Pavi Toor believes there is a place for investing in financial literacy, specifically, investing in dividend paying stocks. Pavi runs a non-profit called Young Guns Weightlifting and Boxing Club and author of Learn 2 Invest Kid and he joins us to explain of why it is important. Find out more at learn2investkid.com and connect on Instagram and Facebook.

The cost of living has gone up in almost every category of life but how much does it cost to raise a child. We talk to Sandy Yong, personal finance writer, TEDx and keynote speaker, about her piece in MoneySense about how much does it cost to raise a child in Canada. Connect with Sandy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X(Twitter).

If you are thinking of adding a furry addition to your family, it comes with a cost. We talk to Dr. Matthew Richardson, veterinarian and president of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, about how much you need to budget and break down some of the important costs when it comes to caring for a pet. Find out more at ovma.org and connect on Facebook, X(Twitter), and LinkedIn.

The cost of living is ridiculously high these days.  We’ll talk about budgeting for pet care with Dr. Matthew Richardson, president of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association.  And, for kids.  Personal Finance Writer Sandy Yong is here with new insight from MoneySense. Then, why you should go on a ‘Money Date’. Vanessa Bowen, founder of Mint Worthy Co is here to talk about how it works. Plus, We’ll speak with Pavi Toor about his book Learn 2 Invest Kid and his focus on dividend paying stocks. To find out more about the guests check out: Matthew Richardson: ovma.org | Facebook | X(Twitter) | LinkedIn Sandy Yong: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X(Twitter) Pavi Toor: com | Instagram | Facebook Vanessa Bowen: co | Instagram Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a better handle on your money so you can live the life you want. High energy & low B.S., this is Moolala: Money Made Simpl

We talk to Craig Swistun, portfolio manager at Lexicon Financial Group, about how to give to charity more effectively and how to make your money go farther when donating. Find out more at lexiconfinancialgroup.ca and connect on X(Twitter).

High inflation can cause stress and anxiety for many of us and it has gotten to a point where you stopped socializing or going out in efforts to save money. This is called ‘inflation isolation’. Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, senior vice president at licensed insolvency trustee MNP Debt, joins us to talk about the warning signs and how you can deal with it. Find out more at bankruptcy.mnpdebt.ca and connect on X(Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

There are two main levers to your money, increase your income and cut your expenses. While we talk more about cutting expenses but how can you improve your income. Career coaching may help. We talk to Taylor Urquhart, Director of Client Success and head of Indeed Job Squad, about what exactly is career counselling and how it can help. Connect with Indeed on X(Twitter) and Facebook.  

While you have been told time and time again that you need an emergency “Fund”. Ed Rempel, service financial planner and tax accountant and creator of the Unconventional Wisdom blog, takes us through why he thinks you need an emergency “Plan” instead. Catch all of Ed’s content at edrempel.com and connect on X(Twitter), Facebook and LinkedIn.