Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

The Psychology of Money (Why We Do What We Do)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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