Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

Managing the High Cost of Living | Full Episode

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 Simple.

Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Giving To Charity More Effectively

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).

Inflation Isolation

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.

How To Improve Your Income

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.  

Emergency Plan vs Emergency Fund

While you have been told time and time again that you need an emergency “Fund”. Ed Rempel, a fee-for service financial planner, 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.

Why You Need an Emergency “Plan”, Not Just an Emergency “Fund” | Full Episode

Why you need an emergency “plan” instead of an emergency “fund”. Ed Rempel, fee-for service financial planner and tax accountant explains. And, navigating your career. Taylor Urquhart, director at Indeed, is here to take us through the career counselling process. Then, how the high cost of living is impacting our mental health. Caryl Newbery-Mitchell, Senior Vice President at MNP, tells us about ‘inflation isolation’. Plus, We’ll speak with Craig Swistun, portfolio manager at Lexicon Financial Group, about how to give to charity more effectively.

To find out more about the guests check out:

• Ed Rempel: edrempel.com | X(Twitter) | Facebook | LinkedIn
• Taylor Urquhart: X(Twitter) | Facebook
• Caryl Newbery-Mitchell: mnpdebt.ca | X(Twitter) | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
• Craig Swistun: lexiconfinancialgroup.com |  X(Twitter)

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 | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

A Gift Registry for Money Instead of Gifts

Gift registries have been around for a long time and it makes things easy for people to get something that you need but as the cost of living increases, cash gifts can go a long way. Giftstart is a baby registry platform that has a cash fund feature. CEO Scarlett Li-Goshawk joins us to tell us how it works.

Find out more at giftstart.ca and connect on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

What Are Fraudsters Doing These Days To Target Shoppers

When you are shopping on a budget that last you want is to become a victim to fraud and identify theft. So what are fraudsters doing nowadays to target shoppers and how can you prevent it. We are joined by Senior Compliance Officer of Consumer Advocacy at Equifax Canada, Julie Kuzmic, as she goes through what we should be watching out for.

Connect with Julie on X(Twitter) and LinkedIn.

Mitigating the Risk of Buying a House

Right now looking for a home can be a difficult task and getting one that isn’t good makes it even more difficult. How can you mitigate the risk of buying a house that has a troubling past. Clay Jarvis, real estate and financial expert at NerdWallet Canada, joins us to tell us how a home’s past might impact property value and what you should be looking for.

Find out more and connect on X(Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.

Attachment Styles Can Affect Your Financial Well Being

If you are in a relationship it is important to talk about money with your partner. But you may not always see eye to eye and that may have something to do with your past history and what’s called ‘attachment style’. Ed Coambs, a certified financial planner and therapist, joins us to share how he helps couples understand how their unique attachment styles can impact their shared financial life.

Connect with Ed on Instagram and LinkedIn.