From FIRE Camp to Financial Therapy: Smarter Ways to Save, Retire, and Stay Safe Online
In this week’s episode of Moolala: Money Made Simple, Bruce Sellery kicks off with the FIRE movement at CMTO Firescape, where co-founder Chris Potvin shares what a four-day money camp looks like: hands-on workshops, case studies, and a community built around Financial Independence, Retire Early.
Then, for listeners who got a late start on savings, CPA David Trahair unpacks The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement—including the real math behind RRSP vs. mortgage paydown, how spending actually changes in retirement, and smart ways to maximize CPP when time is short.
Next, we look at protecting your household in a digital world. James South from Aviva Canada explains what personal cyber insurance covers—from online fraud recovery and forensic clean-ups to cyberbullying support and dark-web monitoring—and how much it typically costs to add to a home/tenant policy.
Finally, financial therapist Erika Wasserman walks through practical scripts to improve your money mindset and have calmer, more productive conversations about budgeting, debt, and goals with partners and family. Whether you’re chasing early retirement or rebuilding late, this episode blends actionable retirement tactics, consumer protection insights, and behavioral tools to help Canadians feel more confident about their money.
To find out more about the guests check out:
- Chris Potvin: cmtofirescape.com
- David Trahair: trahair.com | LinkedIn | X/Twitter
- James South: aviva.ca | Instagram | LinkedIn
- Erika Wasserman: yourfinancialtherapist.com | 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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