Moolala: Money Made Simple With Bruce Sellery

Finding deals on groceries can be a huge help these days with how much it can cost these days. One way to cut costs is by couponing and we have one half of the ‘Coupon Couple’, Dee Debarros, join us to share her tips and talk about her own journey with couponing. Find out more with their Facebook Group and connect on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Whether you are a permanent resident or a foreign worker who just moved to Canada, you might be unfamiliar with Canada’s banking and credit system. The challenges of starting a new life and build your credit history in Canada might seem difficult to newcomers, so we have invited Gayle Ramsey, Head, SVP, Everyday Banking, Segments & Customer Growth, Personal Banking from BMO, who will join us to talk about BMO NewStart® Program, which offers banking products and services to make new beginnings simpler in Canada. Find out more about BMO’s banking offers for newcomers and connect with BMO on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

There can be a real disconnect between newcomers to Canada needing to work and companies needing employees. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship, in partnership with Deloitte, created a playbook for business leaders to help narrow the gap. Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the ICC, joins us to take us through the playbook called ‘Talent to Win’. Connect with Institute for Canadian Citizenship on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. Find Daniel on LinkedIn.

There is widespread agreement that newcomers are needed to help fill jobs in Canada.  But how best to do that? Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, is here with some creative examples of companies overcoming hurdles. Then, helping newcomers build credit after they arrive in Canada. Gayle Ramsay, Head, SVP, Everyday Banking, Segment & Customer Growth, Personal Banking at BMO, tells us about the BMO NewStart® Program. And, we’ll speak with Yewande Oduwole, creator and host of The Wealthy Immigrant podcast.  Plus, saving money on groceries. Dee Debarros from the “Coupon Couple” shares her budgeting tips. To find out more about the guests check out: The Institute for Canadian Citizenship: Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube Daniel Bernhard: LinkedIn BMO Financial Group: Banking offers for Newcomers | Facebook | X , Instagram and LinkedIn Dee Debarros: Coupon Couple Facebook Group | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook Yewande Oduwole: The Wealthy Immigrant Podcast | LinkedIn | Instagram B

Kids have access to technology that is connected to a credit card that can lead to problems when they can ring up ‘in-app purchases’ without understanding the results in the real world. Lisa McKay, a psychologist with two kids, joins us to help us navigate situations when your child is tempted to spend money online. Find out more at lisamckaywriting.com and connect on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Financial stability is definitely a part of the ‘Money Can’t Buy You Happiness’ equation at least according to a new survey by HomeEquity Bank using the Triangle of Happiness – standard of living, strong personal relationships, and achieving in life  - to see how satisfied Canadians in retirement are. We are joined by Vivianne Gauci, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, to tell us more about the survey. Find out more at chip.ca and connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

We all know education is important but education in Canada does come at a cost and it can be a challenge to afford post-secondary education without a scholarship or bursary. The Wealthsimple Foundation aims to break down the barriers in Canada. We have the Chair, Leen Li, joins us to tell all about those barriers and the different ways you can save for school. Find out more about wealthsimplefoundation.com and connect on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

Financial Barriers That Newcomer Women Face Newcomer women face unique barriers when it comes to money. Tonie Chaltas, Chief Executive Officer of Achev, joins us to tell us about those barriers and ways to overcome them. Find out more at achev.ca and connect with Tonie on LinkedIn and X.

Kids love to play online.  But in-app purchases can add up very quickly.  We’ll speak with psychologist Lisa McKay about the expensive lessons to be learned when it comes to your child’s gaming.  Then, Financial Literacy Month continues with a focus on the newcomer experience. Tonie Chaltas, Chief Executive Officer of Achēv, tells us about the unique barriers newcomer women face when it comes to money. And, saving money for school. Leen Li, Chair of the Wealthsimple Foundation, takes us through the systemic changes needed to make post-secondary education more accessible for Canadian families. Plus the Golden Triangle of Happiness. Vivianne Gauci, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at HomeEquity Bank, tells us how they use this happiness marker to see how satisfied Canadian homeowners are. To find out more about the guests check out: Tonie Chaltas: achev.ca | LinkedIn | X Leen Li: wealthsimplefoundation.com | Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn Vivianne Gauci: chip.ca | Facebook | LinkedIn | X Lisa McKay:

We know financial literacy is important but how much insurance talk is a part of that. Jessica Baker, Executive Vice-President of Retail Wealth of Co-operators, joins us to take us through what you need to know about insurance and shares her advice. Find out more at cooperators.ca and connect on Instagram and Linkedin. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn.

We are joined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Credit Union Association, Jeff Guthrie, to tell us more about the option of credit unions when it comes to banking. Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn.

Finding a job as a newcomer to Canada can be really tough. PeaceGeeks have created a virtual AI career coach to help people find jobs and learn more about the application process. CEO Jennifer Freeman joins us to tell us how it works. Find out more about the AI career coach here and connect with Jennifer on X.

Moving to a new country you are faced with a number of challenges including navigating a new financial system. We are joined by Felipe Saboga and Maria Akejandra Villegas or kmown as Pipe and Aleja, founders of Para Canada, an immigrant community that aimes to provide resources for people looking to move to Canada. Find out more at para-canada.com and connect on Instagram and TikTok.

Financial literacy and newcomers.  Pipe and Aleja from Para Canada tell us about their journey to Canada and the financial challenges they faced. Then, navigating the job market without Canadian experience. Jennifer Freeman, CEO of PeaceGeeks, takes us through their AI-driven virtual career coach. And learning about the different financial institutions in Canada. The big banks aren’t the only game in town.  Jeff Guthrie, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Credit Union Association, tells us about Credit Unions and how they work. Plus, we’ll speak with Jessica Baker, Executive Vice President of Retail Wealth of Co-operators, about a gap in financial literacy when it comes to insurance. To find out more about the guests check out: Para Canada: para-canada.com | Instagram | TikTok Jennifer Freeman: PeaceGeeks AI Career Coach | X Jeff Guthrie: LinkedIn Co-operators: cooperators.ca | Instagram | Linkedin Jessica Baker: LinkedIn Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder

Preparing for retirement can be daunting and there are tons of resources out there. We take a look at a new book called How To Retire from Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement for Morningstar. She joins us to share some lessons she learned. Read more at morningstar.com/retirementtips and check out morningstar.com.  Connect with Christine on X and LinkedIn.

What does wealth really mean and what does it mean to you. Psychologist and behavioural finance expert Daniel Crosby joins us to talk about his latest book, The Soul of Wealth. Where he writes about finding the balance between the different kinds of wealth. Connect with Daniel on X and LinkedIn.

Moving to a new country is a big change and figuring out how much money you’ll need to live can be a challenge. We are joined by Tanvi Chitnis, Digital Strategist with Credit Canada, to talk about Butterfly which is a budgeting app designed for newcomers. Find out more at creditcanada.com and connect on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

A budgeting app for newcomers by newcomers, designed to increase financial confidence. It’s called Butterfly. Credit Canada’s Tanvi Chitnis is here to tell us how it works.  Then, what it means to be wealthy. Daniel Crosby, psychologist and behavioral finance expert, will be here to talk about his book The Soul of Wealth. And twenty lessons from retirement thought leaders. Christine Benz takes us through her book How to Retire. To find out more about the guests check out: Tanvi Chitnis: creditcanada.com | Facebook | X | Instagram Daniel Crosby: X | LinkedIn Christine Benz: morningstar.com | X | 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 | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

Registered Education Savings Plans or RESP’s are a great vehicle to save for your child’s education. But how you use that vehicle is important and what vehicle you choose is just as important. Scholarship trusts are another way to save for your chi’s education. We have Aravin Sithamparapillai, and associate at Ironwood Wealth Management, joins us to give us the information we nee before jumping into this decision. Connect with Aravin on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.

Estate planning is important, but it can get complicated if you have a blended family. To take us through some of the things to think about we have Arin Klug, co-founder and COO of Epilogue. Find out more at epiloguewills.com and connect on X, Instagram, and Facebook.