As many of you know, on Saturday I posted about my cousin's niece, Adi Kaplon-Vital, who'd been abducted from her home in Israel and was missing. Last night we received terrible news. Adi was murdered by Hamas. Adi was a mother of two young children. To have her life ended by terrorists has been devastating to her family, and mine.
As a family and a Jewish community, we're obviously all in mourning. And what makes that process so much harder is the media culture we're living in. To see people celebrate terrorism and try to justify the brutal kidnapping and murder of innocent women and men, children, babies, and the elderly has made me wonder whether the whole world has gone mad. Human tragedy is human tragedy. It doesn't matter your nationality, religion, or political viewpoint. This is a time for mourning, not celebration. My heart is heavy with the loss of life of innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians.
I read something this morning. Of all the words I've seen trying to make sense of what's happening in the world, this one resonated with me in the most profound way. Thank you to Judianne Grace, an indigenous Canadian artist, for your words of humanity and comfort at this most devastating time. And thank you to the countless friends and colleagues who have reached out. Your support means more than you know.
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This is Adi. My cousin's niece. A mother of two. She and her children were taken from their home in Israel. Her kids were left at the border and Adi was taken to Gaza. My cousins are desperately seeking info on her condition.
The human tragedy here is devastating.
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Very excited to share the news of a new round to accelerate our mission of helping everyone achieve financial freedom. We're hiring - come join to build the best possible financial tools and services, and make them accessible to everyone! wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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I'm thrilled to share this milestone announcement. This raise, backed by some of the world's leading investors, will supercharge our efforts to redefine how Canadians can build wealth and achieve financial freedom.
To our clients: I want to thank each and every one of you for the trust you've placed in us.
To the @Wealthsimple team: I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished and what’s to come.
And to our new and returning partners Dragoneer, GIC, CPPIB, Power Corp, IGM, Greylock, and Meritech: Thank you for your support to bring our vision to life.
Let’s go get it!
Wealthsimple raises $750-million in deal that values company at $10-billion theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Proud to share that @Wealthsimple has officially surpassed $30B in assets. Thank you to our clients and Wealthsimplers who have been part of our journey - let's go 2024! theglobeandmail.com/investin…
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Excited to share that today we launched the Wealthsimple Venture Fund I, giving Canadians a way to invest in high-growth, pre-IPO companies. It's another way we're making the tools of wealth more accessible.
Don't let venture capitalists have all the fun (and profits). Our new fund lets you bankroll the next big thing in Silicon Valley, even if you're not a billionaire.
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To build the future of finance in Canada, we need to change how things work. That’s exactly what we’re doing at @Wealthsimple .
At #WealthsimplePresents, 500 joined us IRL and 110,000 more tuned in online. We launched:
💳 2% cashback credit card
🏦 Instant line of credit
💰 Chequing that makes branches obsolete
We're reimagining banking in Canada. And we're just getting started.
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Proud of community & PM's msg: Canada will & must remain inclusive to all nationalities #DiversityIsOurStrength theglobeandmail.com/report-o…
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Hey Toronto, excited to introduce our first pop-up! Stop by #WealthsimpleNews this week at @hudsonsbay on Queen to chat with our money experts and grab a copy of the @Wealthsimple magazine.
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Really proud to announce the new Wealthsimple Foundation to help one million children save for their education. Building a future where every child – no matter their background – can achieve their full potential.
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Excited about something pretty monumental happening at @Wealthsimple. I can’t share all the details yet, but we’ll be announcing more later this week. In the meantime, here's a sneak peek...
Is #Toronto’s skyline about to get a makeover? @Wealthsimple has secured naming rights for a stadium in downtown Toronto and we’ve got a sneak peek for you. #Sponsored
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Excited to see @Wealthsimple voted startup of the year last night! Very proud of our team. Thanks @techvibes for the honour.
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Happy 10th birthday @Wealthsimple! Incredible to think how far we’ve come and so proud that you’ve trusted us with over $50 billion of your hard-earned savings. Thank you to our clients - your trust means everything and we'll never take it for granted 🙏
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Very excited to be partnering with @TCVTech, @GreylockVC,@MeritechCapital, and @TwoSigmaVC to continue building the best possible financial tools and services, and making them available to everyone!
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A huge thank you to our clients for your trust. We will keep working hard every day to earn it. And to our team, I'm so proud of all you've done to get us to this point. Let's keep going!
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We had fun opening the TSX this morning to celebrate the launch of @Wealthsimple Trade! $0 commission trading is finally here 🎉🎉
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Very excited to share that @Wealthsimple is open for business in the U.K.! 🇬🇧wealthsimple.com/magazine/ne…
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Given the news of SVB, I want to offer some reassurance to our clients: Wealthsimple doesn't have deposits or liabilities with SVB. You can learn more about the coverage we offer to keep your money safe here: help.wealthsimple.com/hc/en-…
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Turns out that it takes a lot of high fees to get your name on a big stadium... so we built a tiny one instead!
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👋 Welcome to the family @SimpleTax! Another big step towards simplifying financial services for everyone.
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Say 👋 to @Wealthsimple Trade, Canada's first $0 commission trading service. We're taking another step towards making financial services simple, accessible, and human. Get early access: wealthsimple.com/trade
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Excited about our new round of financing and partnership with @Allianz to help us bring smart financial services to everybody. wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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Honoured and excited to celebrate our $1 billion milestone @Wealthsimple today with PM @JustinTrudeau. Thank you for coming by!
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We're thrilled over 65,000 people have trusted us with their hard-earned savings. Here's how we hope to bring a brighter financial future to even more people. wealthsimple.com/magazine/ne…
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It should be up to you to put your money where you think it serves you. And no one should stand in the way of that. Some thoughts on how Open Banking can help investors get better services and make better financial decisions.
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One simple thing we need in Canada: More Canadian entrepreneurs who are building and scaling global companies headquartered here.
Proud to back the new 🇨🇦 venture studio Simple Ventures 👊
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I’m happy to finally share that @Wealthsimple is among the founding members of the @web3canada council
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Today we launched the @Wealthsimple Culture Manual. It's the story of who we are and why we're building @Wealthsimple. Check it out! (and join us!) wealthsimple.com/culture
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When Mayor @JohnTory comes to your sister’s spin-class birthday party to support @sickkids! 😲
Happy birthday @jodilynnkovitz! You are an inspiration.
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Our amazing @LeenYLi's money diary is the best. She began life in rural China with no plumbing, now she's our CFO wsim.co/p5p9nzx
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Canada has the opportunity to lead on regulatory innovation and set the standard for crypto. Couldn’t agree more @tobi
Hard to overstate how shortsighted it would be for the US (or anyone) to jeopardize its crypto industry like this
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Thrilled to be speaking at the #movethedialSummit today. Proud to be part of this movement and proud of founder @jodilynnkovitz on this big milestone! If you can’t be here, check out the livestream: bit.ly/2P5LLMv
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Thanks @techvibes for sharing a peek into office life @Wealthsimple! We're hiring :)
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Excited to host mayor @JohnTory @Wealthsimple. Proud of his work telling the world about our amazing city and tech community. #StartUpHereTO
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Very excited to share that @Wealthsimple is open for business in the U.S.! wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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Say hi to Smart Savings! A better way to save with higher rates than big banks. Check it out wealthsimple.com/savings
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I'm proud of what we've built here in Canada in 8 short years. Thank you to the 3 million Canadians who have put their trust in us. We are just getting started!
ICYMI: Our CEO @mkatchen joined @ianHanomansing on @CBCTheNational to talk about the early days of Wealthsimple, and his hopes for entrepreneurship in Canada. cbc.ca/player/play/220991289…
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Thanks to @walrusmagazine for sharing our vision with the world. Here’s how we hope to humanize investing. thewalrus.ca/can-wealthsimpl…
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Looking to hire a chief of staff who is resourceful, a self-starter, and has high EQ. Applications welcome! jobs.lever.co/wealthsimple/1…
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If you've ever wished you could replace glitchy, high fee company retirement plans with something like Wealthsimple Invest, we'd love to chat. We're looking for advocates to spread the the word on Wealthsimple for Work wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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It’s been quite a journey at Wealthsimple, and we’re just getting started. Looking forward to sharing more about our vision at the Wealth Professional Leadership and Tech Summit on May 30th! wealthprofessional.ca/the-fr…
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The truth about money, from @Wealthsimple clients and Aubrey Plaza (@evilhag). Super excited about our newest #InvestingForHumans commercials premiering this weekend. Huge kudos to our creative team!
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How is this hard?
The presidents of @Harvard, @MIT, and @Penn were all asked the following question under oath at today’s congressional hearing on antisemitism:
Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate [your university’s] code of conduct or rules regarding bullying or harassment?
The answers they gave reflect the profound moral bankruptcy of Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth.
Representative @EliseStefanik was so shocked with the answers that she asked each of them the same question over and over again, and they gave the same answers over and over again.
In short, they said:
It ‘depends on the context’ and ‘whether the speech turns into conduct,’ that is, actually killing Jews.
This could be the most extraordinary testimony ever elicited in the Congress, certainly on the topic of genocide, which to remind us all is:
“the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group”
The presidents’ answers reflect the profound educational, moral and ethical failures that pervade certain of our elite educational institutions due in large part to their failed leadership.
Don’t take my word for it.
You must watch the following three minutes. By the end, you will be where I am.
They must all resign in disgrace.
If a CEO of one of our companies gave a similar answer, he or she would be toast within the hour.
Why has antisemitism exploded on campus and around the world?
Because of leaders like Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth who believe genocide depends on the context.
To think that these are the leaders of Ivy League institutions that are charged with the responsibility to educate our best and brightest.
On the bright side, our congressional leaders deserve accolades for showing tremendous leadership and moral clarity in their statements, by the questions they asked, and the respectfulness with which they conducted the hearing.
It was a masterclass of how our government and democracy should operate.
If you have time, please watch the entire hearing. Throughout the hearing, the three behaved like hostile witnesses, exhibiting a profound disdain for the Congress with their smiles and smirks, and their outright refusal to answer basic questions with a yes or no answer.
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Why aren't the basics of personal finance ever taught in school?Join us next week for a film screening followed by Q&A with @Wealthsimple money experts. eventbrite.ca/e/wealthsimple…
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Grateful to have helped 100,000 Canadians start saving for a home with the FHSA. And surreal to realize @Wealthsimple has opened over 30% of all FHSAs since the account was introduced
At this week’s update on our economic plan, we discussed:
🏡 Helping over 300,000 Canadians save for their first home
🏗️ Building more co-op homes, faster
👨👩👧👧 Creating 82,000 more child care spaces
💳 Saving small businesses $1 billion with lower credit card fees
ALT The Deputy Prime Minister speaking to media in Ottawa, alongside Ministers Sudds, Fraser, and Valdez.
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So proud to see Wealthsimple on this list! We’re committed to creating an inclusive work environment for everybody. Come join us: wsim.co/work
Congratulations @Wealthsimple on earning a spot on the list of Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion! Regards to all for their outstanding contribution.
Visit greatplacetowork.ca/en/best-… to see the full list.
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For too many kids, education isn’t about ability. It’s about affordability. That's why we're so excited to introduce the Wealthsimple Giveback program as a way to turn your child's RESP investment into a force for good.
Introducing the Wealthsimple Giveback program. Now when you invest in your child’s RESP through Wealthsimple, you’re helping a child in need save for their future too.
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Excited to celebrate my sis @jodilynnkovitz named one of Canada’s 100 most powerful women! #WXNTop100 #proudbrother #mtd
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💪🇨🇦 @aidangomez @cohere and @jack_newton @goclio 🙌🙌
1/2: theglobeandmail.com/business…
2/2 betakit.com/clio-tops-4-bill…
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Learning lots @TechTorontoOrg from @aprildunford @Ben_Zifkin @JaclynLing. Think big, play to win, get context right, stop whining #techto
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Working with many asset management peers - @PurposeInvest @aimcoinvests @agf, Grayhawk, Harvest, and more - we are divesting from Russian companies. We ask others to join us in this pledge divestrussiapledge.com. We stand with citizens and leaders of Ukraine. We support peace.
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We all need to take care of our mental health. An important message from my mom, coach, and mentor Karen Katchen on mental health in tech. Let's #EndTheStigma #BellLetsTaIk movethedial.ca/single-post/2…
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Unlike some of the the banks, you can buy Canada’s most popular high interest ETFs on @Wealthsimple with no commission
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What happened, how it's changing the world of investing, and how, in some ways, it's the same problems individual investors have always faced wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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The pandemic has been tough. Seeing a therapist for the first time last year was incredibly helpful. So was talking about it with my team. Please take care of your mental health. #BellLetsTalk
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We could not be more excited to welcome @paulteshima to the team!
Super excited to be joining @Wealthsimple as their new Chief Client Experience Officer. So impressed with the people, the business and I am looking forward to helping make all of their clients more successful. betakit.com/nudge-ai-co-foun…
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Excited to share the launch of Wealthsimple Private Credit, giving more Canadians a way to invest like institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy.
Private Credit is here! Our new private credit fund lets you earn money like an institutional investor: by making loans and collecting interest. For info on the current targeted yield (9%!) and investment requirements (some!), check out the story below.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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Excited to introduce @Wealthsimple's new campaign #TomorrowBeginsToday. It's a series about the tiny, beautiful, life-changing moments that define our lives & our futures. wealthsimple.com/magazine/ne…
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Thanks for the grt discussion @TheCurrentCBC! Huge potential for Canadian tech w/ @Figure1 @GoBridgit @Wealthsimple cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-…
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Introducing Mad World! Very proud of this awesome work by @rudyadler @giepert @Wealthsimple. Stars @TonyRevolori fastcocreate.com/3067057/qui…
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Welcome to Wealthsimple Cash! Sending money has never been simpler. Sign-up fast to reserve your $handle ws.cash/invite/$katchen
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Thanks to @forbes for letting me share the vision of Wealthsimple — and why we hope to demystify investing for everyone. forbes.com/sites/mnewlands/2…
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“Until l was 44, I never had a savings account.” @Bourdain shares his amazing financial life story w @Wealthsimple wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
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Very excited to see @MalloryJGreene + team launch @Eirene to help Canadians with compassionate end of life planning. An incredible entrepreneur tackling an important and often overlooked problem.
I’m proud to announce that @Eirene is officially available in Ontario.
Eirene allows families to plan an affordable cremation entirely online — all at their convenience.
eirene.ca/
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Great turnout & inspiring stories at #Champs4SickKids breakfast this am. Help transform childrens health at sickkidsfoundation.com
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We deeply appreciate your trust. Thank you to our clients for naming @Wealthsimple one of the most trusted financial brands in Canada theglobeandmail.com/investin…
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It’s a packed house today at #MoveTheDialSummit! Over 2K people building a more diverse and inclusive tech sector. Learning a ton and feeling inspired.
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The modern NBA: 3-point shooting, defensive versatility and a diversified portfolio.
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Proud of the @Wealthsimple team on our redesign! More intelligent, intuitive, and beautiful. grow.wealthsimple.com/news-w…
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"You can only be what you can see". Awesome article on the important work of @jodilynnkovitz and @joinmovethedial team. #proudsibling. Check it out: theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Amazing work by @TechTorontoOrg to bring the community together at this difficult time. 1,500 people together online to keep learning and connecting! Big h/t
@goldlist @alexandernorman
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Excited to introduce Investing for Humans: Unscripted, honest stories about money. Check out these amazing videos.
We worked with film legend Errol Morris to tell stories of real humans and their relationships to money. 1/3 wealthsimple.com/magazine/ne…
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👋 Meet your new financial home! Excited to bring all @Wealthsimple products together in one beautiful app
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Extremely proud and not at all surprised to see our CFO
@LeenYLi named as one of Canada's Best Executives by
@globeandmail! Congratulations Leen! You are the best.
If you want a tiny glimpse into this remarkable leader, check out her money diary: wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magaz…
Thankful to @globeandmail select me as one of the winners of the Best Executive Awards this year! @jodilynnkovitz you have relentlessly sponsored, advocated and promoted many women, myself included. I appreciate you! #movethedial #allyship #wealthsimple pr.theglobeandmail.com/july-…
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Thanks for having me on today @maggielake! Always happy to share why we’re excited about millennial investors.
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Financial power belongs in the hands of the many, not the few. piped.video/watch?v=fypQIkUK…
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Excited to be supporting #MoveTheDial tonight and incredibly proud of this movement @jodilynnkovitz started to empower women
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Go @Raptors!
It's Toronto vs Silicon Valley in the #NBAFinals with @Raptors taking on @Warriors. We've bet $10k on the series with @RonConway and @sfciti for charity, and tech leaders on both sides are upping the ante #TechBet. Join us: techtoronto.org/techbet
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It was a pleasure speaking to @erinotoole, @SeanFraserMP, and @MPJulian about the future of finance and tech and the opportunities for Canada to lead.
With Canada’s election only days away, our CEO @mkatchen sat down with @erinotoole, @SeanFraserMP, and @MPJulian to talk jobs, education, technology and our favourite topic: the future.
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Introducing Wealthsimple's #InvestingMasterClass! 10 short (and entertaining) money lessons that will take you from novice to expert. wealthsimple.com/en-ca/class…
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Congrats @tuckerschreiber and @spfevan! Love seeing ws alumni building awesome products.
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Canadians, and young Canadians in particular, are facing the highest cost of living in their lifetime. Now is the time to enable competition and build more affordable financial services. Canadians deserve better. 👏 @VassB @McMasterU @BetaKit
New research from @McMasterU considers the Present and Potential Futures of Competition in Canada’s Banking and Payments Sector.
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Wow. Great #TechTO talk by @JoelleMacPhee. Learn to ask for help and surround yourself with great people.
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Proud of my sis @jodilynnkovitz on her first book. Here's what @sherylsandberg had to say: "Her book is a rousing call for all of us to make the workplace and world more equal and more interesting."
Check it out: shop.movethedial.com
1/ Happy Saturday! I am very excited to share that today @joinmovethedial has launched our brand new @shopify store to sell our #movethedial merchandise including my first book, Go Out of Your Way. Check it out:
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Thanks so much @EYCanada! Congrats to the entire @Wealthsimple team. V proud of the work we're doing
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Highly endorse after more than 30 years of working together (yes, it's my mom!). She is a world class coach and psychologist. Check out her advice for coping during COVID and get in touch if you could use some support.
betakit.com/coping-the-right…
Proud of my mom Psychologist Dr. Karen Katchen and value her sage advice on coping with #COVID19 in @BetaKit
Coping 'the right way' during COVID-19 | BetaKit
#mentalhealth #wellbeing
cc @mkatchen betakit.com/coping-the-right…
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Woohoo! We won a webby! Nice job @Wealthsimple team and big thanks to @TheWebbyAwards webbyawards.com/winners/2016…
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A data-driven defence of millennials from the @Wealthsimple team grow.wealthsimple.com/data-m…
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Proud to sponsor Christina Shan, our rockstar bizops mgr and challenge @pteshima @i_am_brennan @jodilynnkovitz @MalBrodie to #GoSponsorHer
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