My Financial Life is a personal finance podcast series that we produced with the help of some of our alumni, partners, and sponsors. This series features experts in a range of areas, including financial planning, investing, personal credit, insurance, and travel finance. View the Season 1 episodes now.
Season 2 will be launching in Spring/Summer 2020. Sign up now to receive email updates about My Financial Life and other alumni UBC Podcasts.
Season 1
All Season 1 episodes are now available. If you subscribe to our podcasts, you can find them in our feed. If you’re not currently a subscriber, you can stream/download the episodes below:
#1 – Start Smart: How to Invest When You Don’t Think You Have Enough Money
Featuring UBC Alumna, Tracy Theemes, Sophia Financial, Raymond James
What are the benefits of starting your financial planning early? If you made challenging financial decisions in the past, what steps do you need to take to get back on track? On the first episode of My Financial Life, host Kirk Lapointe, editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and adjunct professor at the UBC School of Journalism, speaks to UBC alumna, Tracy Theemes, a financial advisor and certified financial planner at Sophia Financial, Raymond James.
#2 – Making Sense of Responsible Investment
Featuring UBC Alumnus, Ian Robertson, Odlum Brown Limited
What is responsible investment? If you choose to align your investment decisions with your values, what impact will it really have on the world? Are ethical investments good investments for your portfolio? On this episode of My Financial Life, host Kirk Lapointe, editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and adjunct professor at the UBC School of Journalism, speaks to UBC alumnus, Ian Robertson, vice-president, director, and portfolio manager at Odlum Brown Limited.
This episode of My Financial Life is sponsored by Odlum Brown Limited. Odlum Brown Limited is an independent, full service investment firm providing disciplined investment advice and objective value-based research with a singular focus on clients. Find out more at www.odlumbrown.com.
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#3 – Travel Hacks: Don’t Leave Home Without Them
Featuring Amanda Butler, Worldwide Quest
It’s easy to overspend when you’re planning (or enjoying) a trip. But there are tricks and travel hacks that can help you save money. On this episode of My Financial Life, host Kirk Lapointe, editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and adjunct professor at the UBC School of Journalism, speaks to Amanda Butler, expedition leader for alumni UBC’s travel partner, Worldwide Quest.
This episode of My Financial Life is brought to you by the alumni UBC Travel Club. Learn about the unique travel experiences available to UBC alumni at alumni.ubc.ca/travel.
#4 – Demystifying Personal Credit
Featuring Terry Tan, BMO
While most of us use it almost every day, credit remains a mystery for many people. On this episode of My Financial Life, host Kirk Lapointe, editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and adjunct professor at the UBC School of Journalism, speaks to Terry Tan, branch manager for BMO, about personal credit.
This episode of My Financial Life is brought to you by the BMO alumni UBC Mastercard. Reward yourself and support valued programs and services for the global alumni community every time you use it. Find out more at alumni.ubc.ca/bmo.
Episode #4 Sponsor:
BMO alumni UBC Mastercard