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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

It's Personal Finance Canada

Helping you understand , budgeting, investing, insurance and all things personal finance from a uniquely Canadian perspective. Featuring Christine Conway, a Certified Financial Planner, author and owner of Braun Financial. Along with her husband Cameron Conway, an author in his own right whose trying to better understand this wide world of personal finance. *This is for entertainment purposes only, please consult a local certified financial planner to assist you in developing your financial plan.

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167 episodi

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Popular Advice That Can Lead You Astray 27:35

4 giorni fa27:35

27:35

If advice is popular that means it’s right… right? This week we tackle 2 popular personal finance myths that might sound like a sure thing, but what works in a book doesn’t always work in reality. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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The Most Valuable Thing You Can Buy 26:01

11 giorni fa26:01

26:01

Turns out the secret to happiness is painting Warhammer 40K figures and pretending the rest of the world doesn’t exist. This week we tackle the great existential question of how to find true value in your life. What brings happiness, what truly lasts a lifetime and where we should be spending our money. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Pulling the Trigger on Retirement 29:05

18 giorni fa29:05

29:05

I’m getting too old for this… or am I? This week we talk about why people struggle to start their retirement. Concerns about the markets, what to do with their time or just the apprehension that always come right before a major life change. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Better Understanding 60/40 Portfolios 28:56

25 giorni fa28:56

28:56

Wait if it's balanced shouldn’t it be 50/50? This week we peel back the mystery of the 60/40 “Balanced” portfolio and find out not only why they’re so common but how they are built. Lean about the nuances of fixed income, what to look for in the equity side and how its all blended together. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Is Your Ego Bankrupting You? 29:02

5 weeks fa29:02

29:02

Being rational is overrated. This week we review “Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions” by Dan Ariely and learn about why we keep making bad financial decisions. Find out what is anchoring, how we perceive value and how our own sense of perceived loss cripples our budgets. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Taking Money Out of Your RRSP 30:28

6 weeks fa30:28

30:28

The show must go on. This week we push through the haze of sickness and talk about the little talked about parts of RRSP's, taking money out of it, both in working years and in retirement. Plus find out what you need to know to get what you need without too many surprises. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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First 60 Day RRSP Contribution 29:39

7 weeks fa29:39

29:39

This week it's time once again for our obligatory RRSP season episode for 2025! Find out what you need to know to make the most of your legal tax shenanigans before March 3. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Why Is Retirement About Age? 28:47

8 weeks fa28:47

28:47

This week we tackle the idea that is less about age and more about the choices we make today to create a more stable tomorrow (is stable even an option anymore). Find out the difference between retirement age and being prepared for retirement plus much more. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Entrepreneurs and Mental Health 31:50

9 weeks fa31:50

31:50

Turns out your boss was crazy after all. This we go over the some of the negative aspects of entrepreneurship and how it can challenge our mental health. What ailments are most common among business owners, how to better manage yourself and how to navigate dealing with an entrepreneur as a boss. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada Useful Resources: Springer - The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11187-018-0059-8…

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Money and Emotional Regulation 34:24

10 weeks fa34:24

34:24

I’ve got a gut feeling I’m not listening to myself enough, meh, must just the pizza talking. This week we talk about the book “Anchored’ by Deb Dana and see how her view on polyvagal theory can help us better understand our own personal finances. What is the correlation between feeling safe vs spending, how to better regulate ourselves before a financial mishap and more. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Redefining Retirement 26:21

11 weeks fa26:21

26:21

Retirement: noun, being too “tired” to deal with any of this. This week Christine goes through Tim Ferris’ The Four Hour and talks about how apply his principles to your retirement. Be it better cashflow, a mini pre-retirement and more. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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The 5 Page Financial Plan 30:36

12 weeks fa30:36

30:36

Step 1 listen to this podcast, steps 2-4 ?, Step 5 profit. This week we talk about our new streamlined financial planning process and how it can help you get your best start for 2025 (take that 20-24). Learn about the simple budget, protecting your assets and more. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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Our Best Tips of 2024 33:20

15 weeks fa33:20

33:20

As a kid I related to “A Christmas Story” but as I get older I find myself living in “Christmas Vacation.” This week we end the year and recap our most popular episodes of 2024, and expand on our best tips. Spoiler alert the most popular ones almost all have money in the title, who would of guessed that. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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The Power of Peer Pressure 31:05

16 weeks fa31:05

31:05

Obey… Consume… Subscribe. This week we talk about the power of following the herd and how it can impact your financial decisions. Why does your brain want you to fit in with others even when it means rejecting reality, and how we can mitigate the stresses that lead to bad choices. Sunglasses and bubble-gum not included. If you live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario or Yukon let us help you take care of the people you love and visit braunfinancial.com DIY Investing at: https://get.modernadvisor.ca/braun-financial/ Keep the conversation going on our Facebook Page and Group: https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalfinancecanada…

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2024 Year End Checklist 24:32

17 weeks fa24:32