Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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!.