There are many initiatives that focus on increasing financial well-being in Canada an each bringing a different spin on how best to help people get a better handle on their money. Millie Acuna, manager at SEED Winnipeg, joins us talk about how their non-profit is working to improve financial wellbeing in Manitoba. Connect with Millie on LinkedIn.…

Making a return on an online purchase can be a pain for the customer but it is also a pain for the company. Some companies and now offering “returnless refunds” to save you time and money. Kyle James, founder of Rather-Be-Shopping.com, joins us to talk about what this is. Find out more at rather-be-shopping.com and connect on Facebook and Instagram…

The old adage goes make money and have no worries but that is definitely not true. You could be a lawyer making big money, but you could have a tough time managing cash flow. Jefferey Lamont, founder and president of Lamont Wealth Strategies, joins us to talk about how they help lawyers with wealth management including cash flow. Connect on X and I…

If you are a millennial, you may look at investing different then previous generations. Mark McGrath, financial planner an associate portfolio manager at PWL Capital Inc., joins us to talk about his book, Wealthier: The Investing Field Guide for Canadian Millennials and how millennial’s look at investing for the future. Find out more at pwlcapital.…

Calling all millennials. Financial planner Mark McGrath co-wrote a personal finance book specifically for you. It’s called Wealthier: The Investing Field Guide for Canadian Millennials. He joins us to take us through it. Then, why retailers are offering “returnless refunds”. Kyle James, founder of Rather-Be-Shopping.com, explains. And, wealth manag…

Completing a consumer proposal or filing for bankruptcy has a number of components to it. Sure, there are “numbers” of it. How much is owing, what’s the impact on the credit score, and all that. But there is also the “emotion” of it, before, during and afterward. Joshua Harris, licensed insolvency trustee and partner at Harris & Partners, joins us …

Gambling is a hobby as old as time and recently there has been a huge focus on sports gambling with new online betting apps. But now you can wager on ‘events’, like elections. Predication markets let you bet on future events and try to make a profit. David Tyler, CEO of Outlier Technology Limited, joins us to talk about Polymarket, one of the ways …

There are a lot of regulated, trustworthy professionals out there to help you with your debt. Then there are those who are neither of those things. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy has plans to crack down on this problem. Elisabeth Lang, Superintendent of Bankruptcy, joins us to tell us more about how there are addressing this issue. …

Tackling predatory debt advisors. Superintendent of Bankruptcy Elisabeth Lang tells us more about what her office is doing to address this problem. Then, betting on future events. David Tyler, CEO of Outlier Technology Inc., is here to tell us about prediction markets like Polymarket and explain how they work. Plus, the emotional dynamics of filing…

There is about to be a transfer of wealth never seen before between boomer parents and their millennial children. but a new study from Vanguard suggests that it may not help you meet your financial goals as expectations might not match reality. Mario Cianfarani, Head of Sales and Distribution for Vanguard Investment Canada, joins us to take us thro…

Estate plans can include values, wisdom, and memories an not just money. LegacyNex is a service that helps people document these things. To take us through how it works we have the founder, Elena Iacono, join us. Find out more at legacynex.com and connect on LinkedIn and Instagram.Oleh Bruce Sellery

Everyday people ask themselves, should I rent or buy when it comes to finding a place to live but what about a shovel. Well nowadays you can rent just about anything. Carolyn McClanahan, a certified financial planner and founder of Life Planning Partners, joins us to talk about someone thinks through which rental decisions are right for you. Connec…

Imagine taking a year off work, by choice, and long before your retirement. Jillian Johnsrud, a coach who helps people take career breaks, tells us how to prepare financially. Then, the rise of the “renting” economy. Carolyn McClanahan, certified financial planner and founder of Life Planning Partners takes us through the pros and cons of renting. …

While it is popular for students to take ‘gap years’ after high school or after university, adults are now taking ‘gap years’ well into their careers. We talk to Jillian Johnsrud, who has taken a number of these breaks, to share with us on how we can do this. Find out more at retireoften.com and connect on Instagram.…

If you are looking to access your home’s equity you may have heard of reverse mortgages or home equity loans. Now there is another option. Shael Weinreb, CEO of The Home Equity Partners, joins us to talk about Home Equity Sharing Agreement and how it works. Find out more at theheqpartners.com and connect on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.…

Entrepreneurship is not only starting a company it can also be acquiring a business. Acquisition may be faster but finding a business can be challenging. Liz MacRae, president of Village Wellth, joins us to talk about their role of helping business buyers. Find out more at villagewellth.com and connect on LinkedIn.…

There are a millions of dollars of unclaimed funds being held by the Bank of Canada and we have the person to help us find out if you have any these unclaimed funds. Rochelle Treister, founder of Charity Windfall Canada, joins us to tell us how to search for that unclaimed money. Find out more at Charity Windfall and connect on Facebook and LinkedI…

It is not easy to delay gratification and even more difficult for people who have some neurodiversity, like ADHD. Otto Rivera, certified financial planner, joins us to share how her feels that ‘delayed gratification’ is the more important skill you can teach your child to set the stage for financial wellness in the future. Find out more at emergent…

Delaying gratification is a key skill to learn, especially for those who have ADHD. Otto Rivera is a certified financial planner, and he tells us how he navigated his ADHD and his ideas for supporting others. Then, discovering unclaimed funds. Rochelle Treister, founder of Charity Windfall Canada, reveals how she helps people find money they may ha…

Gay Hendricks, a psychologist and best-selling author, joins us to talk about the ‘Upper-Limit Problem’ and how it might be holding you back from success when it comes to life and money. Check out Gay’s podcast at bigleappodcast.com and connect on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Connect with Gay on Instagram.…

Retirement is a complicated subject and a tough one to tackle on your own. What is better then to start a Retirement Club. Dale Roberts, founder of ‘Cut The Crap Investing’, joins us to tell us more abou the retirement club he started and how it works. Find out more at cutthecrapinvesting.com and connect on X and Facebook.…

Gambling on sports has become a lot more popular in the last few years and with that there have been two recent U.S. studies done to look at the financial impact of expanding sports betting on individuals. Preet Banerjee, a wealth management consultant and personal finance expert, joins us to talk about the study and the piece he wrote about in the…

Sports betting is on the rise in Canada. And, for a lot of people, there is more losing than winning. Preet Banerjee, wealth management consultant and personal finance expert, takes us through two U.S. studies looking at the financial impact. Then, a community for retirees to learn and share ideas. Dale Roberts, founder of Cut the Crap Investing, t…

Entrepreneurs are often obsessed with revenue and use it to determine success. But when all the bills are paid what’s left in the bank is profit, but that money always seems to go back into the business, leaving the entrepreneur with nothing to spend on themselves. Kelly Cowan from the Credit Canada Gold Financial program talks to Ron Saharyan, Co-…

On the list of inappropriate questions to be asked, “How Much Do You Make” has to be up there. But one person, Piyush Mongo of Salary Scale, is not afraid to ask that question. He has amassed over 440,000 followers on Instagram and 100,000 on TikTok. He joins us to talk about the process he goes through asking that question. Connect with Piyush on …

Dealing with menopause is not just a health issue but also a financial issue as well. The Menopause Foundation of Canada released a report looking at work and menopause and found that unmanaged menopause symptoms cost the Canada economy over $3.5 Billion. Trish Barbato, co-founder and director of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, joins us to talk…

How much is menopause costing the Canadian economy? Trish Barbato, co-founder and director of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, tells us about their $3.5 Billion estimate and how employers can better support women experiencing menopause. And, Salary Scale. Influencer Piyush Monga tells us why he interviews people about their salaries and what he’…

You finally have enough money to buy your first home but don’t forget to think of the monthly payments and commission fees. Rishard Rameez, co-founder and CEO of Zown, joins us to talk about how their online brokerage and payment assistance provider works. Find out more at zown.ca and connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Facebook.…

Think about your future before you quit your job, whether you want a new challenge, better work environment or more money. Whatever the reason you want to make it is the right decision for you and your career goals. Michael Horn, co-author of JOB MOVES: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career, joins us to go over the steps. Find out more at jobm…

We know we should save our money for the future but why does it seem nearly impossible to do. The Journal of Financial Planning had a number of experts look at the effect of having ‘savings rules’. Tanya Staples, co-author of the research paper and professor of financial planning at Kansas State University, joins us to tell us more about her resear…

We talk to accredited financial counsellor and host of the More Money Podcast, Jessica Moorhouse, about her new book ‘Everything But Money’. The book helps you uncover your money story and create a better relationship with it. Connect with Jessica on X and Instagram.Oleh Bruce Sellery

How to effectively change jobs. Michael Horn, author of JOB MOVES: 9 Steps For Making Progress In Your Career, shares his tips. Then, uncovering your money story. Jessica Moorhouse, Accredited Financial Counsellor, takes us through her book Everything But Money: The Hidden Barriers Between You and Financial Freedom. And, research that looks at the …

Are you financially confident? Depending on if you are male or female your answer may be different. A research brief developed by The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa looked at the effectiveness of online interventions to increase young women’s financial confidence and behaviour called “From Click…

Buying a house in Canada is expensive these days and while some buyers receive a leg up from family others do not have that advantage. So how do they get ahead? Jeff Klein, a wellbeing ecosystem consultant with CFH Consulting, joins us to about a ‘blended capital approach’ to capital access that may address this issue. Find out more at cfhconsultin…

We have talked a lot about credit scores in past episodes – the importance of credit, credit scores for newcomers, and ways to improve your score but how are Canadians doing overall when it comes to their credit health. We have Tommy Lee, Senior Director at FICO, joins us to take us through some insights on the FICO Score and Canadians credit healt…

Getting married you have to change your mindset on money and how to talk about it with your partner. But after a divorce you have to revert back to yourself and how to change that mindset. Well Erika Wasserman, CEO of Financial Therapist and creator of conversation cards for couples, now has cards to help you with financial worries after a divorce.…

How to have tough conversations about money in your relationships. Erika Wasserman, CEO and Founder of Your Financial Therapist tells us about the “Let’s Talk Finances Conversation Cards: Divorce Edition”. Then, Canadians’ credit health and financial behaviour. Tommy Lee, Senior Director at FICO Canada, takes us through how Canadians are doing over…

We have the creator of the podcast ‘The Wealthy Immigrant’, Yewande Oduwole join us to tell us about the podcast and her financial journey as a newcomer navigating the financial systems. Listen to episodes of the podcast here and connect on LinkedIn and Instagram.Oleh 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,…

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 wi…

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…

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 lisamckaywritin…

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 Pre…

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…

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.Oleh Bruce Sellery

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 …

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 Linke…

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.Oleh Bruce Sellery