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.توسط 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.توسط 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.توسط Bruce Sellery

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 …

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 instituti…

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 wit…

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.توسط Bruce Sellery

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 ret…

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 t…

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.توسط Bruce Sellery

There are many employee benefits that companies have to help recruit and retain staff. One perk some companies may choose is to offer “group mortgages”. Rob McLister, mortgage analyst and editor of MortgageLogic.news, joins us to tell us how it works. Find out more at mortgagelogic.news and connect on X.…

People can listen and talk about personal finance in a variety of ways including community groups. We take a look at money clubs or share clubs with Peter MacLean, a member of Ottawa’s Share Club’s executive committee. Fin out more at money4retirement.ca or you can email ottawashareclub@gmail.com.توسط Bruce Sellery

Joining a Money Club or Share Club. The benefits of having discussions about personal finance with other people in your community. Peter MacLean, of the Ottawa Share Club is here to tell us how these groups work. Then, estate planning for blended families. Arin Klug, co-founder and COO of Epilogue takes us through different scenarios and things to …

Money management in a relationship or marriage requires teamwork but what does that exactly look like. Modern Husband is a platform and podcast that you can turn to for ideas on how to manage money and the home as a team. Founder, Brian Page, joins us to tell us all about it and shares some tips. Connect with Modern Husband on X, Facebook and Insta…

Managing money is different when you become a parent and if more so if you are a single parent. Now some people are choosing to become single parents by choice. To help us break down some of the financial considerations of having a baby with only one income is Julia Chung, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spring Planning Inc. and president…

When it comes to planning a funeral, any service comes at a cost. The price is definitely not what you think of first, but it is something that you have to consider. To give us a break-down on what does it actually cost and how the death-care industry is evolving we are joined by Shawn Davidson, a licensed funeral director and owner/manager of Carr…

We all know what spring cleaning is and that you start way before the season rolls around. What about ‘death cleaning’. Swedish author Margareta Magnusson wrote a book called ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’, which is a unique approach to organizing your home and getting rid of possessions you don’t actually need. Professional organizer a…

Getting rid of clutter. Regina Lark, professional organizer and founder of A Clear Path, takes us through the Swedish Death Cleaning method. Then, the cost of planning a funeral. Licensed funeral director Shawn Davidson breaks down the financial considerations. And deciding to become a single parent by choice. Julia Chung, co-founder and chief exec…

Money can affect every aspect of our lives. This includes mental health so what happens if you have a high debt load? To tell us about the impact on our mental health and what we can do about it we are joined by Robert Kilner a Spergel Partner and Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Find out more at spergel.ca and connect on Instagram, X, and Facebook.…

What happens if the credit bureaus have the wrong information about you? Julie Kuzmic, from Equifax Canada, joins us to share the what the impact can be and what you can do to resolve the issue. Connect with Julie on X and LinkedIn.توسط Bruce Sellery

Back in the day you might have a work trip that takes you to a bucket list destination but you might not have gotten a chance to see all the sights. Now people are finding ways to mix their business trips with leisure activities called a ‘Bleisure Trip’. For more on this we have Jessica Moorhouse, a personal finance expert, join us to share more on…

Getting laid off from your job is very personal but for Giovanna Ventola she decided to share her story with the world on TikTok with amazing results. Giovanna joins us to talk about her experience and how she is helping others with their job search. Find out more at rhizetogether.com and on LinkedIn. Connect with Giovanna on TikTok, Instagram and …

Getting laid off and sharing your experience on TikTok. Giovanna Ventola, founder of Rhize, shares why she turned to social media after losing her job and how she’s now helping others with their job search. Then, a growing trend called “Bleisure Travel”. Personal finance expert Jessica Moorhouse tells us how Canadians are mixing business and leisur…

Were any books you read as a child about financial literacy, probably not. But now there is, author Cinders McLeod, joins us to talk about her latest book in the Moneybunny series called How Do You Spend. Connect with Moneybunny on Instagram, X, and Facebook. Connect with Cinders on Instagram and X.توسط Bruce Sellery

You’ve heard of body dysmorphia where someone worries a lot about their perceived flaws. Now the word dysmorphia is being applied to money too – situations where you worry a lot about your money, when in fact the reality is different. Author Erin Lowry joins us to tell us more about it and how to manage it. Find out more at brokemillennial.com and …

We all have blind spots in life whether it be in relationships, health, career or money. It is easier to see the circumstances that make money hard to manage then things that are not easy to see. Manal Maurice is a leader at The Landmark Forum, and she tells us about a concept called Money Rackets, and how they could be holding you back. Find out m…

We know there is a strong connection to money and your mind. So, what are you blind spots when it comes to personal finance? . Then, is money dysmorphia actually a thing? It is according to TikTok. Erin Lowry, author of the “Broke Millennial” series, takes us through the definition so you can see if it describes you. Plus, a new financial literacy …

It is so much easier to tap your credit card instead of physically taking cash out of your wallet but it can lead to overspending. To tell us how paying through your phone impacts your spending is Yuqian Xu, assistant professor of Operations Management at Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. Connect with Yugian on Link…

Finding affordable housing can be a challenge and even more so if you are new to the country. A company called SingleKey aims to make housing more accessible for newcomers by providing property managers access to foreign credit histories. Director of Customer Engagement MacKenzie Wilson joins us to tell us more about this. Find out more at singleke…

We cover financial literacy for kids and adults but what about those in-between. Whether they are starting their post-secondary career or just finishing and just to embark on a new career there are specific challenges they face when it comes to financial literacy. We are joined by Benjamin Croitoru, Associate Professor at McGill University’s Desaut…

Most of your life is planning and saving for retirement. But what happens to your savings once you finally get there. To help us understand the decumulation part of retirement we have Eric Monteiro, Sun Life’s SVP of Group Retirement Services, join us to talk through this phase. Find out more at sunlife.ca and connect on X, Facebook, and Instagram.…

How to make your retirement savings last. Eric Monteiro, Sun Life’s SVP of Group Retirement Services, helps us understand the “decumulation” phase. Then, a tool to help newcomers to Canada get approved to rent a home. MacKenzie Wilson from SingleKey, tells us how they help property managers access foreign credit histories. And, how your mobile paym…

Everyone has heard of the Wealthy Barber but have you heard of its’ extra-terrestrial counterpart, The Wealthy Martian. We have author Karen Cumming to take us through the book as referred to as an “out-of-this world guide to financial literacy. Connect with Karen on Instagram and TikTok.توسط Bruce Sellery

Do you play it safe or take risks when it comes to investing? Knowing what to do is a challenge but if you are looking to put your trading strategies to the test with The Biggest Winner Competition, that let you take risks and compete for prizes. We talk to Stephanie Wolfe, Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing at Global X, about how the c…

There is an app for just about anything nowadays. Along with the dating, and cooking apps there are financial apps. One of them is MoneyReady App that offers Canadians with a financial planning tool. We are joined by the creator, Elisabeth Tillier to talk about the app. Find out more at moneyreadyapp,ca and connect on X and Facebook.…

Newcomers have been coming to Canada for centuries with their own traditions, cultures, food and beliefs. For some cultures, managing money is a little bit more complex and the Muslim community is one example. Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, CEO of Mazil, joins us to talk about how their firm offers halal investment and financing solutions in Canada. Connect w…

Learning about financial literacy from space. Author and teacher Karen Cumming takes us through her book The Wealthy Martian: An Out-of-this-World Guide to Financial Literacy for Parents, Teens and Other Earthlings. Then, managing your money in a way that works with your beliefs. Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, founder and CEO of Manzil, tSells us about their …

We are joined my Laura Paris, an associate at Shulman & Partners LLP, to talk about the rise she is seeing in digital evidence being used in divorce cases. Find out more at shulman.ca and connect on X and Instagram.توسط Bruce Sellery

We are joined by the president of Pacific Capital, Chad Willardson, to talk about the ins and outs of managing money as a professional athlete. Find out more at chadwillardson.com and connect on LinkedIn and Instagram.توسط Bruce Sellery