by Bruce Sellery | Oct 29, 2025 | Podcasts, Specific Segments
Rob Kilner from Spergel shares insights from their national Debt Load and Psychological Well-Being Study, revealing how financial pressure, social-media comparison, and stigma heighten anxiety and depression. He discusses real-world solutions, from debt management...
by Bruce Sellery | Oct 29, 2025 | Podcasts, Specific Segments
Becca Mintz, Vice-President of Credit & Data at Capital One Canada, clears up the biggest misconceptions about credit scores, like whether checking your score hurts it, if income matters, and how “soft” versus “hard” inquiries work. She offers practical tips for...
by Bruce Sellery | Oct 22, 2025 | Podcasts, Specific Segments
Author Jane Blaufus shares hard-won lessons on having courageous conversations about money and estate planning. She outlines where to start (with yourself), how to bring in family without escalating conflict, and the four pro “legs” to consult: financial advisor,...
by Bruce Sellery | Oct 22, 2025 | Podcasts, Specific Segments
Rebecca Oakes, VP of Analytics at Equifax Canada, introduces Optimal Path, an AI-driven tool that translates your credit data into realistic, step-by-step actions to raise your credit score. Think concrete guidance on utilization, payment consistency, and balances,...
by Bruce Sellery | Oct 22, 2025 | Podcasts, Specific Segments
Psychiatrist Dr. Sally Satel, medical director of a methadone clinic, explains contingency management – a harm-reduction approach where clients receive small, escalating rewards (e.g., gift cards) for clean tests. She covers why this behavioural nudge works...
by Bruce Sellery | Oct 22, 2025 | Podcasts, Specific Segments
Bruce talks with retired Globe and Mail personal-finance columnist Rob Carrick about 30 years of investor wisdom. Rob explains why low-cost ETFs win for most Canadians, the hidden risks of high-yield dividend stocks, and why bonds are helpful, but not perfect, shock...
