Hey everyone! Episode 9 of Investigating the Realm of Finance is out now, and what a wonderful guest we have here for this episode. Gemma Denham-Walwyn is a business analyst at RBC Amplify and obtaining a master's of management of innovation from the University of Toronto Mississauga. She is a business student and healthcare professional who's excited by the intersection between health and technology and how corporations can innovate to promote wellness within their organizations. 

Join me in this episode as we delve a little deeper into the life of Gemma, from studying nursing to her journey of switching to pursuing a master's in management. Gemma has also shared excellent tips regarding academic studies, finding internships, and some factors to consider in pursuing a master's. There is a lot that we have discussed, so please make sure to check out the episode! The link to the podcast episode is down below and can be found on my contact info! 

Hey everyone, episode 8 of Investigating the Realm of Finance is out now, and it's about time to have a university student as a guest on the podcast! For this episode, we have the incredible rising star Adel Muursepp - a student at the University of Toronto studying Computer Science and Maths! She is a software engineering intern at Promise Robotics, a student researcher at the University of Toronto (STEM Fellowship), a freelance web developer, and the Co-Founder and CTO at Ramuri!

Join me in this episode as we get insights into what it's like being an international student coming to Canada and some of the things she did that she found helpful in adjusting to the Canadian lifestyle and campus! She also talked about the business she co-founded (Ramuri), sharing her 1-year exchange experience, tips about making the best out of your university experience and much more! 

Hey everyone! Investigating the Realm of Finance episode 7 is out now, and I still can't believe this is happening, but Megha Sharma is the guest for this episode! She is the co-founder and head of technology at Mydoh and the director of engineering at RBC ventures. Megha has been with Mydoh for the last three years, and since then, her role has changed from co-founding the company to leading a rockstar team of engineers and technical leads. She is super passionate about helping and promoting women in STEM, especially in leadership positions to help break those barriers and build a more equitable and inclusive world. She has a bachelor of computer engineering from Ryerson University, and she received the Global Association of Women in Payments Rising Star Award for 2021

Join me in this episode as we get a glimpse of Megha's fascinating journey! You don't want to miss this one, from having her high school teacher telling her computer engineering is a 'boys' program to co-founding an innovative money management app and Smart Card to help raise a new generation of money-smart kids! She shared insightful advice for all the women aspiring to be in tech and outside of that too! And, of course, we delved a little deep into Mydoh, from how the idea came to be to its various innovative functionalities that help kids make their own earning and spending decisions — learning values that help build a strong foundation for the future. I love the app, and I believe it is a 'household essential' because of the crucial personal finance learning it can provide to kids and the open communication about money between them and their parents. The link to Mydoh is down below!

https://www.mydoh.ca/

Hey everyone! Episode 6 of Investigating the Realm of Finance is out, and it's an absolute honour to have Caroline Tutakiewics as the guest for this episode! She is the senior director of fraud risk management with RBC. Caroline has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network, and she is a strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

In this episode, we delve a little deep into Caroline's journey from studying Justice Studies at the University of Guelph-Humber's to giving a glimpse into her new role as a senior director of fraud risk management at RBC. We also delved into critical topics such as what firms can do to ensure ongoing development and success in having women in leadership, why representation is so vital, and what we can all do to become aware of our privilege and remove systemic barriers. Throughout the conversation, Caroline has shared many valuable insights, from resiliency in getting her first job at RBC to sharing incredibly useful tips in life that she constantly tries to apply! Make sure to listen to the episode; it's a special one! 

Hello everyone! A new podcast episode is out (with an INCREDIBLE guest)! Today as we celebrate International Women's Day, I have Kanupria Seth as my guest. She worked in physics and is now in the banking industry, both of which, unfortunately, are male-dominated industries. It's truly an honour to have her on the podcast. She shared many valuable insights and recommended me an excellent platform for women students to enrol in mentorship programs and generally for networking (link will be on the episode's description!). In this episode, I have an insightful discussion with Kanupria Seth about education, work and CIBC capital markets. We cover a wide variety of topics, including how to know if you should do a master's, tips in optimizing your involvement outside of your academics throughout the university, finding passion and curiosity amid student struggles, transitioning to industry from academia, and so much more! If you aren't necessarily studying finance but are interested in it, Kanupria Seth was on that same journey! She shares her journey of igniting her curiosity in finance and the steps she took, which helped land her a job in CIBC capital markets! 

Feel free to connect with Kanupria on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanupria-seth-1360ab9a/

The link below is a great platform for women students to enrol in mentorship programs and generally for networking!

https://wcm.ca/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-capital-markets/

From discussing hustle culture to being an adult to career advice and tips, in this episode, I talk about a wide variety of exciting topics with the excellent guest Mariana Kobayashi. Mariana was born in Lisbon, but she has a Portuguese, Japanese, Guinean and Lebanese background. She makes videos about personal development, career, and mental health. Check out her following links!

👩🏾‍💻 LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/marianadkobay... ⚪️ Instagram - https://instagram.com/marianadkobayashi/ ✍️ Visit her website and blog: https://klooming.com/ 🎙 Listen to the Gen Z Whys podcast: https://spoti.fi/3sdmdgH 📚 Read her books: https://www.goodreads.com/marianadkob... 💌 Subscribe to her newsletter: https://email.marianakobayashi.com/

In this episode, I have my first guest on the podcast - Diane DiResta. This episode is all about the importance of speaking as it is the new competitive advantage in today's environment. Tune in to learn how important the skill is for people working in the finance industry and the students! 

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Welcome! In the second episode of Investigating the Realm of Finance podcast, I'll be covering the topic of talking money at home. I will introduce some shocking statistics and reveal the three main reasons why parents today don't talk about money with their kids. After that, I will be sharing the benefits of chatting about money in the household. And lastly, some advice and tips for parents on how to talk about money with their kids. Even if you are not a parent, there is incredible value here, this will not only help you in the future if you do become a parent one day, but it can also help you right now with trying to establish such a supportive environment with your parents. And if you happen to have younger siblings, you can try to be like some sort of mentor to them when it comes to money.