Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

Performance coach and professional brand strategist Erica Pearson shares actionable career advice for women seeking more senior, better-paying roles. She explains how to clarify your goals, strengthen your professional brand, use LinkedIn and networking strategically, position yourself effectively in interviews, address career gaps and imposter syndrome, and negotiate compensation with greater confidence.

Find out more at ericapearson.com and connect on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Could artificial intelligence soon help you budget, pay down debt and plan for retirement? Wealth management consultant Preet Banerjee examines Perplexity AI’s integration with the financial data network Plaid, separating today’s hype from its long-term potential. He and Bruce discuss data access, privacy, the limits of automated financial planning and why the future of personal finance may combine AI-powered analysis with advice validated by a qualified human professional.

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Sharing a home can make housing more affordable—but unclear expectations can quickly create financial and personal conflict. Personal finance expert Lesley-Anne Scorgie explains the money conversations roommates should have before signing a lease, including how to divide rent, utilities and shared purchases; distinguish household needs from wants; track expenses; protect credit; and build a fair arrangement that reflects each person’s space, income and responsibilities.

Find out more at mevest.ca and connect on Instagram and X.

Outdoor design and lifestyle expert Carson Arthur joins Bruce Sellery to explain how smart exterior maintenance can protect your home, improve curb appeal and help preserve its resale value. Carson shares practical advice on setting a landscaping budget, choosing improvements with broad buyer appeal, managing drainage, inspecting mature trees, deciding when to call an arborist or contractor and documenting maintenance for future buyers and insurance claims.

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From protecting your home’s value to earning more at work, host Bruce Sellery explores practical ways to strengthen your finances at every stage of life. Outdoor design expert Carson Arthur shares budget-friendly home maintenance strategies, including curb appeal, drainage and tree care; personal finance expert Lesley-Anne Scorgie explains how roommates can divide expenses, set expectations and avoid money conflicts; wealth management consultant Preet Banerjee examines the promise and risks of Perplexity AI’s integration with Plaid; and performance coach Erica Pearson offers advice to help women land senior roles, navigate career changes and negotiate higher pay.

To find out more about the guests check out:

• Carson Arthur: Instagram
• Lesley-Anne Scorgie: mevest.ca | Instagram | X
• Preet Banerjee: Instagram | X
• Erica Pearson: ericapearson.com | LinkedIn | 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

Job seekers are going back to old LinkedIn roles and rewriting them with today’s most desirable skills and buzzwords—but where is the line between a smart update and revisionist history? Stanford University researcher Gideon Moore joins Bruce Sellery to explain LinkedIn “time travel,” including why workers add terms such as AI, GPT and LLM to past job descriptions, remove language that has fallen out of favour and close employment gaps. They also explore the ethical questions and what this growing practice means for candidates, recruiters and researchersand

Find out more at gideonmoore.com and connect on X, LinkedIn and BlueSky.

Separation can turn shared bills and joint accounts into an overwhelming individual burden. Senior financial planner Sabiha Mukadam joins Bruce Sellery with practical strategies for managing debt after a separation, from categorizing immediate and long-term obligations to closing unused joint credit, documenting balances and protecting your credit score. She also explains how to assess whether you can afford to keep the family home, adjust to a single-income budget and recognize when it is time to seek professional help.

Find out more at scfplanning.com and connect on Instagram.

Why do we spend money to feel better when the news is stressful and finances are already tight? NerdWallet Canada lead writer Clay Jarvis joins Bruce Sellery to unpack “doom spending,” an emotional spending habit reported by two-thirds of Canadians surveyed. They explore the small purchases people use for comfort, how social media and easy online shopping trigger spending, and practical ways to recognize those patterns, find healthier outlets and focus on the financial choices within your control.

Find out more at nerdwallet.com/ca and connect on Instagram.

Buying a home costs far more than the number on the listing. Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Bruce Sellery to explain the hidden costs of homeownership, including closing fees, land transfer taxes, insurance, maintenance, renovations and unexpected utility bills. She also shares practical advice on getting multiple quotes, separating needs from wants, using a home equity line of credit responsibly and building an emergency fund that can handle the realities of owning a home.

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What does it really cost to own a home—and how can you protect your finances when life gets stressful or uncertain? On this episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, host Bruce Sellery speaks with personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq about the hidden costs of homeownership, from closing fees and renovations to insurance, maintenance and emergency savings. NerdWallet Canada’s Clay Jarvis explains why two-thirds of Canadians surveyed admit to “doom spending” and offers practical ways to curb emotional purchases. Senior financial planner Sabiha Mukadam shares strategies for managing joint debt, cash flow and major financial decisions after a separation, while Stanford researcher Gideon Moore explores “time travelling” on LinkedIn—why job seekers rewrite old roles with new buzzwords such as AI and what it means for employers.

To find out more about the guests check out:

• Rubina Ahmed-Haq: rubinaahmedhaq.com | Instagram
• Clay Jarvis: nerdwallet.com/ca | Instagram
• Sabiha Mukadam: scfplanning.com | Instagram
• Gideon Moore: gideonmoore.com | X | LinkedIn | BlueSky

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