Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce Sellery

Could the equity in your home help fund a more secure retirement? Susan Pimento, author of Your Retirement Reset: How to Convert Home Equity into Financial Security, joins Bruce Sellery to examine when a reverse mortgage may or may not make sense. They explore the costs and risks, alternatives such as refinancing and home equity lines of credit, potential tax advantages and the importance of comparing every option before making your home part of your retirement income plan.

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A separation or divorce can make an already complicated mortgage even harder to manage. Neil Drepaul, director of Canadian Mortgage Services, joins Bruce Sellery to discuss joint mortgage responsibility, home equity buyouts, refinancing, renewals and qualifying on one income. He explains how lenders assess spousal and child support, when to contact a mortgage professional, what payment-relief options may be available and why independent home appraisals can help couples reach a fair settlement.

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Renters may feel powerless in a competitive housing market, but they still have important legal rights. ACORN Canada national board representative Nichola Taylor joins Bruce Sellery to explain what Canadian tenants should know about rent increases, evictions, repairs, maintenance and withholding rent. She also shares where renters can seek help, how newcomers and lower-income tenants can advocate for themselves and why understanding the rules in your province is essential.

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Getting out of debt takes more than willpower; it takes a strategy. Financial coach and Broad Money founder Alanna Abramsky joins Bruce Sellery to reveal five common debt mistakes: not knowing your numbers, relying on willpower instead of systems, ignoring emotional spending triggers, making only minimum payments and failing to plan for life’s inevitable expenses. Learn practical ways to manage cash flow, automate repayment, choose between the debt snowball and avalanche methods and build a financial cushion for the unexpected.

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Housing costs and debt can feel overwhelming, but the right knowledge can help you move forward with confidence. Bruce Sellery speaks with financial coach Alanna Abramsky about five common debt mistakes and practical ways to break the cycle; ACORN Canada’s Nichola Taylor explains renters’ rights and how tenants can advocate for themselves; mortgage professional Neil Drepaul shares what couples should know about managing a mortgage through separation or divorce; and Your Retirement Reset author Susan Pimento explores reverse mortgages and other ways homeowners can use home equity to strengthen their retirement security.

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Alanna Abramsky: broadmoney.ca | Instagram

Nichola Taylor: Instagram | Facebook

Neil Drepaul: cmsmortgages.ca | Instagram

Susan Pimento: retirewithequity.ca | Facebook | 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.

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