Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

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Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert on a mission to help you get a handle on your money so you can live the life you want. He is high energy and low B.S.

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June 16, 2026Episode 30411 min

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

June 10, 20269 min

A Tax Credit That Could Help 10 Million Canadians Save for Retirement at Work

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.

June 10, 202612 min

The Rise of the Permanent Renter — What Canada's Housing Crisis Really Means for Your Wealth

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.

June 10, 20269 min

How to Tell If Your Finfluencer Is Actually Trustworthy — Introducing the Influencer Safety Score

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.

June 10, 202613 min

What to Do With Your Crypto — Tax Rules Every Canadian Investor Needs to Know

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.

June 9, 2026Episode 30352 min

Crypto Taxes, Finfluencers & the Future of Wealth Building in Canada | Full Episode

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

June 3, 202611 min

Protecting Your Disabled Child's Financial Future: A Guide to RDSPs & Henson Trusts

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.

June 3, 202614 min

Financial Fawning & the Trauma of Money: How Your Past Shapes Your Money Habits

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.

June 3, 202623 min

Queer Joy Is a Superpower: Mischa Oak on Belonging, Allyship & Rainbow Wisdom

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.

June 2, 2026Episode 30255 min

Financial Trauma, LGBTQ+ Inclusion & RDSP Planning: What Canadians Need to Know | Full Episode

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