Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

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• Money Conversations That Actually Matter: Talking to Your Family About Finances 14.07.2026 1h 4min

  In this best of episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery digs into the money conversations we avoid most, starting with the taboo "Bank of Mom and Dad." The Purse founder Lindsey Stanberry unpacks the "boomer lifestyle subsidy" and the myth of the self-made success story, while RBC's Lucianna Adragna shares new poll findings on why parents hesitate to talk to their kids about money, and simple, everyday ways to build financial confidence at home. Portfolio manager Dan Bartolotti of PWL Capital offers a practical approach to helping family members without jeopardizing your own retirement, and certified financial therapist Erika Wasserman introduces her "MONEY" method for turning tense money talks into productive ones. Finally, author Jane Blaufus shares the sudden loss that inspired With the Stroke of a Pen and explains how "courageous conversations" and a clear plan can protect the people you love. Honest, practical, and full of heart, this is your guide to making money talk a normal part of family life. To find out more about the guests check out: Lindsey Stanberry: thepurse.con | Instagram Lucianna Adragna: X | Facebook | Instagram Erika Wasserman: yourfinancialtherapist.com | Instagram Jane Blaufus: janeblaufus.com | Facebook | LinkedIn 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
• The Psychology of Money (Why We Do What We Do) 07.07.2026 1h 2min

  In this Best Of episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery explores the powerful connection between money and mental health. ADHD coach Leanne Gawley explains why budgeting feels different for neurodivergent brains and shares practical tips for managing impulse spending, time blindness, and financial overwhelm. Deloitte psychologist and behavioural scientist Michelle Hilscher reveals how scammers weaponize psychology, using urgency, FOMO, and false intimacy, and how to protect yourself and loved ones. Licensed insolvency trustee Rob Kilner discusses how debt load affects sleep, relationships, and overall well-being, and why simply talking about it is the first step toward relief. Mental well-being advocate Olga Morawczynski, co-founder of Heal3, puts a real dollar figure on burnout and the cost of ignoring your mental health. Finally, financial educator and author Kelly Keehn shares insights from her book Save Yourself, explaining how your money identity, and even AI tools, can help you take control of your financial future. Brought to you in part by Credit Canada. To find out more about the guests check out: Leanne Gawley: leannegawley.ca | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Michelle Hilscher: LinkedIn Rob Kilner: X | Facebook | Instagram Olga Morawcynski: heal-3.com | LinkedIn | LinkedIn(Olga) Kelley Keehn: kelleykeehn.com | Instagram | Facebook | Save Yourself 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Money Mistakes We All Make (and How to Fix Them) } Full Episode 30.06.2026 57min

  In this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery digs into the money mistakes we all make and how to overcome them. Certified financial planner Hanna Horvath unpacks "friction maxxing," the trend of intentionally making spending harder (and saving easier) to curb impulse purchases. Financial coach Alana Abramsky of Broad Money walks through seven popular budgeting methods, the traditional and zero-based budgets, 50-30-20, goals-based, pay-yourself-first, spending caps, and the envelope system, and how to find the approach that actually fits you. Equifax Canada's Julie Kuzmic delivers a credit score reality check, explaining why recent credit history, unreported mortgages, and statement-period timing can quietly shape your score. And Larry Zelvin of BMO Financial Group reveals how criminals are using AI, from deepfakes to QR-code traps, plus practical steps to protect your money. Brought to you in part by Credit Canada. To find out more about the guests check out: Hanna Horvath: Substack | Instagram | TikTok Alanna Abramsky: broadmoney.ca | Instagram Julie Kuzmic: X | LinkedIn Larry Zelvin: LinkedIn | Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Why Canadian Arts Organizations Can't Get a Credit Card And the Case for a Bank for the Arts 24.06.2026 14min

  Theatres, symphonies, and galleries are the backbone of Canadian culture, so why can't many of them get a basic corporate credit card or line of credit? Jamie Bennett, consultant at Lord Cultural Resources, joins Bruce Sellery to expose the gap between arts organizations and Canada's financial services sector, explain why it's largely a problem of education and business language, and make the case for why a dedicated "bank for the arts" or at least a specialized banking vertical could change everything. Connect with Jamie on Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Drowning in Debt? Here's What a Licensed Insolvency Trustee Can Do for You 24.06.2026 12min

  If you're struggling with debt you can't manage, a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) may be the most powerful resource you've never heard of. Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, Senior Vice President at MNP's Consumer Insolvency Practice, Canada's largest insolvency firm, explains what situations lead people to seek help, how a consumer proposal works, what an LIT can and can't do, and how to tell a legitimate trustee apart from the predatory debt advisors flooding social media. Connect with Caryl on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, TikTok, and Reddit.
• The Planet Money Book: How Economics Shapes Everything From Food Banks to Dating Apps 24.06.2026 22min

  Alex Mayyasi, longtime contributor to NPR's Planet Money podcast, joins Bruce Sellery to talk about the new book Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. From the "Pickle Problem" at food banks to Argentina's failed BlackBerry factory, the economics of remote work, and the algorithm quietly running dating apps, Alex breaks down how everyday economic principles affect decisions we make at home, at work, and in love. Find out more at alexayyasi.com and connect on Instagram, Gastronomics Podcast, Substack, and X.
• How Money Shapes Our Lives: Economics, Debt Relief & the Future of Arts Funding | Full Episode 23.06.2026 54min

  What does economics have to do with food banks, dating apps, and the Canadian arts scene? In this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery sits down with Alex Mayyasi, a longtime contributor to NPR's wildly popular Planet Money podcast and author of the new book Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. He is here **to unpack how economic principles touch everything from tariffs and remote work to the "stable marriage problem" behind dating apps. Then, Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, Senior Vice President at MNP's Consumer Insolvency Practice, breaks down exactly what a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT) can and can't do to help Canadians tackle unmanageable debt, including how a consumer proposal works and how to spot predatory debt advisors online. Finally, consultant Jamie Bennett of Lord Cultural Resources makes a compelling case for why Canadian arts organizations desperately need better access to banking and what it would take to finally get them there. To find out more about the guests check out: Alex Mayyasi: alexayyasi.com | Instagram | Gastronomics Podcast | Substack | X Caryl Newbery-Mitchell: Facebook| Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | X | TikTok | Reddit Jamie Bennett: Instagram | LinkedIn 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Driver's Ed for Money: Teaching Kids Smart Financial Habits Early 17.06.2026 11min

  Karen Holland, an economist and early financial educator and founder of Gifting Sense, introduces Spending Ed: Driver’s Ed for Money, a practical kit designed to help kids ages 10–15 build lifelong money habits before bad ones take hold. Using the familiar framework of a learner’s permit, Karen walks through mindful spending tools, trade-off exercises, and back-to-school budgeting strategies that parents can use without any personal finance expertise. Find out more at giftingsense.org, connect on Instagram, and check out School’s Out. Time for Spending Ed: Driver’s Ed for Money!.
• Division of Labour: How Real Couples Split Work, Kids & the Household in 2026 17.06.2026 10min

  Financial journalist Alicia Adamczyk from The Purse shares insights from her ongoing Division of Labour series, which profiles real couples and how they navigate the daily split of childcare, household tasks, and finances. From stay-at-home dads to same-sex couples rewriting the rulebook, Alicia explores how gender norms still shape, and sometimes limit, the choices couples make at home. Find out more at thepurse.co and connect on Instagram, and TikTok.
• The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Pushes Ambitious Women Out 17.06.2026 24min

  Author Stefanie O'Connell joins Bruce to unpack her data-driven book The Ambition Penalty, revealing how workplace culture tells women to lean in, then penalizes them for doing exactly that. From biased performance reviews to salary negotiation backlash and the "paradox of meritocracy," Stefanie explains why the problem isn't women's ambition, but the environments responding to it differently based on gender. Find out more at tooambitious.substack and connect on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn, and check out The Ambition Penalty.
• Women, Work & Money: Ambition, Household Equality and Raising Financially Smart Kids | Full Episode 16.06.2026 52min

  Why do ambitious women keep getting penalized at work even in 2026? In this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery sits down with author Stefanie O'Connell to dig into her data-driven book The Ambition Penalty, which reveals how corporate culture tells women to step up and then pushes them back down through biased performance reviews, salary negotiation backlash, and the "paradox of meritocracy." Then, financial journalist Alicia Adamczyk from The Purse shares real-couple stories from her Division of Labour series, exploring how household responsibilities are (or aren't) being shared equally. Finally, Karen Holland, founder of Gifting Sense, walks us through Spending Ed: Driver's Ed for Money,  a practical kit designed to give kids the money skills they need before they need them most. To find out more about the guests check out: Stefanie O’Connell: Instagram | Threads | TikTok | LinkedIn | Substack | The Ambition Penalty Alicia Adamczyk: thepurse.co | Instagram | TikTok Karen Holland: giftingsense.org | School’s Out. Time for Spending Ed: Driver’s Ed for Money! | 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
• A Tax Credit That Could Help 10 Million Canadians Save for Retirement at Work 10.06.2026 9min

  Nearly 10 million Canadians have no access to a workplace retirement plan and the problem is most severe at small and mid-sized employers. Alex Mazer, co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth, joins Bruce to make the case for a Small Employer Retirement Plan Tax Credit: a federal incentive that could reduce the cost of setting up a group retirement plan by roughly 40% over three years, including up to $1,000 per employee in matching contribution credits. It's a policy proposal that could help close Canada's retirement savings gap and it may just appeal to politicians across the spectrum. Find out more at commonwealthretirement.com and connect on LinkedIn.
• The Rise of the Permanent Renter — What Canada's Housing Crisis Really Means for Your Wealth 10.06.2026 12min

  For decades, buying a home was seen as the cornerstone of financial security in Canada. But with Toronto and Vancouver homes priced at 10 to 12 times the average family income, more Canadians are renting well into their 30s and 40s not by choice, but by necessity. Senior Desjardins economist Kari Norman discusses her recent study on the rise of the permanent renter, exploring the data behind affordability, the trade-offs between renting and owning, the lack of family-sized rental housing in major cities, and what a 27-year-old saving today should really be thinking about. Connect with Kari on LinkedIn. Connect with Desjardins on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Check out the study here Economics Study and Economics Study Registration.
• How to Tell If Your Finfluencer Is Actually Trustworthy — Introducing the Influencer Safety Score 10.06.2026 9min

  Financial influencers are everywhere on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn but how do you know if the advice they're sharing is accurate, unbiased, and actually right for your financial situation? Zainab Williams, founder and CEO of Fund Evolve, joins Bruce to walk through her Influencer Safety Score, an AI-powered tool that analyzes financial videos for red flags like sponsored bias, factual inaccuracies, and suitability gaps. Think of it as a food label for your financial content which helps you consume smarter and stay anchored to your true financial picture. Find out more at fundevolve.com and connect on Instagram.
• What to Do With Your Crypto — Tax Rules Every Canadian Investor Needs to Know 10.06.2026 13min

  With crypto prices swinging wildly, many Canadians are sitting on gains or losses and aren't sure what to do next. Certified financial planner Jason Heath of Objective Financial Partners and Objective Tax and Accounting breaks down exactly how the CRA treats cryptocurrency: when profits are taxed as capital gains versus business income, how switching between coins triggers a taxable event, what to do with a capital loss, and why the lack of T-slips makes crypto reporting more complicated than most people expect. Whether you bought Bitcoin on a dip or mined your way to a windfall, Jason has the tax clarity you need. Find out more at objectivefinancialpartners.com and connect on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Crypto Taxes, Finfluencers & the Future of Wealth Building in Canada | Full Episode 09.06.2026 52min

  In this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery tackles four pressing personal finance topics for Canadians. Certified financial planner Jason Heath breaks down the tax implications of cryptocurrency, including capital gains and losses, the risks of business income classification, and the importance of proper CRA reporting. Zainab Williams, founder of Fund Evolve, introduces her Influencer Safety Score, an AI-powered tool that helps Canadians evaluate the credibility and personal suitability of financial advice found on TikTok, Instagram, and beyond. Senior Desjardins economist Kari Norman explores the rise of the permanent renter in Canada, examining affordability data, wealth-building trade-offs, and why cities like Toronto and Vancouver are pushing more people to rent for the long term. Finally, Alex Mazer, co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth, makes the case for a Small Employer Retirement Plan Tax Credit which is a policy proposal designed to help the nearly 10 million Canadians who currently have no access to a workplace retirement plan. To find out more about the guests check out: Jason Heath: objectivefinancialpartners.com | X | Facebook | Instagram Zainab Williams: fundevolve.com | Instagram Kari Norman: LinkedIn (Kari) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Economics Study | Economics Study Registration Alex Mazer: commonwealthretirement.com | LinkedIn 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Protecting Your Disabled Child's Financial Future: A Guide to RDSPs & Henson Trusts 03.06.2026 11min

  Carol Willes, Director of Estate Planning at BMO Private Wealth, offers essential guidance for families navigating the financial complexities of caring for a child with a disability. She breaks down the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), a tax-sheltered account eligible for up to $70,000 in government grants, and explains when and why a Henson Trust is the right tool for passing on an inheritance without disqualifying a child from provincial benefits. Carol also shares a cautionary real-life story about a well-intentioned estate plan that went wrong, and what every parent in this situation needs to know before it's too late. Connect with Carol on LinkedIn.
• Financial Fawning & the Trauma of Money: How Your Past Shapes Your Money Habits 03.06.2026 14min

  Chantel Chapman, CEO and founder of the Trauma of Money Institute, reveals the surprising and deeply personal ways that past trauma, including generational scarcity, relational wounds, and systemic stress, shows up in our financial behaviour. She introduces the concept of "financial fawning" (using money to seek approval and avoid abandonment), explains why scarcity triggers the same brain response as trauma, and shares why naming what's happening in a client relationship can be the single most powerful thing a financial professional can do. Find out more at thetraumaofmoney.com and connect on Instagram with @chantelchapman, and @traumaofmoney.
• Queer Joy Is a Superpower: Mischa Oak on Belonging, Allyship & Rainbow Wisdom 03.06.2026 23min

  Mischa Oak, LGBTQ+ keynote speaker and author of Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for Everyone, joins Bruce to explore why inclusion still matters in the modern workplace. Mischa shares how "thinking queerly" means breaking out of imposed boxes, the critical difference between fitting in and truly belonging, and how allies can "queer the space" in their daily interactions. He also explains why queer joy isn't just a cultural phenomenon; it's a proven driver of creativity, innovation, and organizational performance Find out more mischaoak.com and connect on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Financial Trauma, LGBTQ+ Inclusion & RDSP Planning: What Canadians Need to Know | Full Episode 02.06.2026 55min

  In this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery tackles three powerful conversations that connect identity, emotion, and financial well-being. First, LGBTQ+ keynote speaker and author Mischa Oak joins Bruce to discuss Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for Everyone, which explores queer joy as a workplace superpower, the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, and what real allyship looks like in practice. Then, Chantel Chapman, CEO and founder of the Trauma of Money Institute, unpacks how past trauma, from childhood poverty to generational scarcity, shapes our financial behaviours today, including a concept she calls "financial fawning." Finally, Carol Willes, Director of Estate Planning at BMO Private Wealth, guides parents caring for a child with a disability through the critical financial and legal tools available to them, including the RDSP, the Henson Trust, and the do's and don'ts of estate planning in these complex family circumstances. To find out more about the guests check out: Mischa Oak: mischaoak.com | Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn Chantel Chapman: thetraumaofmoney.com | Instagram: @chantelchapman @traumaofmoney Carol Willes: LinkedIn 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 Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | X | Facebook | LinkedIn