Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

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.

  1. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    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.

    14 min

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    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.

    13 min

  3. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    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.

    22 min

  4. 2d ago

    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

    54 min

  5. Jun 17 ·  Bonus

    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!.

    12 min

  6. Jun 17 ·  Bonus

    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.

    10 min

  7. Jun 17 ·  Bonus

    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.

    24 min

  8. Jun 16

    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

    52 min
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