Strictly Money

Each week, host Saijal Patel invites experts to discuss topical financial issues affecting the lives of individual Canadians. With a broad worldview, Saijal brings over 20 years of in-depth international financial experience and advocacy work, and is now on a mission to help hardworking Canadians build knowledge so they can confidently navigate the many financial decisions they face today, and be empowered to prepare for their futures.

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Latest Episodes

Investing In Commodities

Investing In Commodities

Saijal speaks with Bart Melek, Global Head of Commodity Strategy at TD Securities, to discuss short-term and long-term opportunities that exist in the commodities sector.

Family Charters | Common Estate Planning Mistakes | Strictly Money

Family Charters | Common Estate Planning Mistakes | Strictly Money

Saijal speaks with Richa Arora, Senior Family Advisor at KPMG’s Family Office – and Selene Soo, Director of Wealth Products at RBC Insurance.

What to Make of a Resilient Market | Strictly Money

What to Make of a Resilient Market | Strictly Money

Saijal is joined by Diana Avigdor, Portfolio Manager & Head of Trading at Barometer Capital Management, to discuss how investors should be positioning their portfolio in the current economy.

A Disturbing Trend in Consumer Debt | Strictly Money

A Disturbing Trend in Consumer Debt | Strictly Money

Saijal welcomes Rebecca Oakes, from Equifax Canada, and Sandy Lyons, a licensed Insolvency Trustee, to discuss the sharp rise in consumer debt and how to get yours under control.

Canada’s Housing Market and Future Rates | Strictly Money

Canada’s Housing Market and Future Rates | Strictly Money

Saijal speaks with David Larock, President of Integrated Mortgage Planners, to discuss potential rate hikes (and cuts) and other economic events impacting the Canadian housing market.

Tax Filing Tips | Strictly Money

Tax Filing Tips | Strictly Money

Saijal is joined by Tim Cestnick, Co-Founder and CEO of Our Family Office, to share his advice for the 2022 tax filing season, along with his thoughts on tax refunds, the First Home Savings Account, and the CRA strike.

Climate Change & ESG Investing | Strictly Money

Climate Change & ESG Investing | Strictly Money

Saijal welcomes Rosa van den Beemt and Nalini Feuilloley – Director of Stewardship and Head of Responsible Investment at BMO Global Asset Management – to discuss responsible ESG investing.

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Saijal Patel

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Saijal Patel

Saijal Patel is the Founder and CEO of Saij Elle/Saij Wealth Consulting Inc., a financial consultancy and education platform with a mission to help women create financial independence and security through the company’s unique holistic Strictly Money program, financial institutions better serve the needs of female investors, and companies build effective financial wellness & inclusion programs for all employees.

With more than twenty years’ experience in the financial industry in North America and Asia, she is Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder and has held positions as a financial advisor and analyst.

Saijal is a former business anchor and correspondent for Canada’s Business News Network (BNN) and CNBC Asia. She’s delivered commentary and analysis on Asian economies, stock markets and corporate news to more than 300 million households around the world. Her coverage earned her recognition as one of the most influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry.

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