The Heart of Your Money

Welcome to Heart of Your Money—the retirement prep podcast for busy professionals wanting real money talk. Hosted by Zena Amundsen, author, Certified Financial Planner and founder of Astra Financial. In every episode, you’ll get exclusive access to juicy money details to get you retirement ready and feeling confident about your next money move. If you want even more information about how to start preparing for retirement? Head on over to www.astrafinancial.ca where you’ll find show notes, free downloads and even more resources on how to get retirement ready.

How to Manage the Deaccumulation and Withdrawal Phase of Retirement in an Economic Downturn 05/26/2025

Effort Over Results: Quinn Magnuson's Journey from CFL to Leadership Coach 05/13/2025

How Tax-Smart Retirement Planning Can Keep Thousands More in Your Pocket 04/14/2025

Tariffs, Turmoil, Truth: What’s Really Happening in the Markets 04/11/2025

Beyond the Financial Portfolio: Investing in Community with Fraz Wiest 03/25/2025

Minimizing Taxes on Retirement Income 03/10/2025

The importance of aligning investments with retirement lifestyle goals 02/24/2025

The Simple Way to Structure Cash Flow in Retirement 02/10/2025

Costly Mistakes that Retirees Make About Government Benefits 01/27/2025

Shifting from Nest Egg Retirement Mindset to Multiple Retirement Income Streams 12/03/2024

The New Retirement Reality 11/18/2024

Creating Happiness in Retirement 10/14/2024

How to Avoid Getting Scammed Online Part 2 with RCMP Officer Brian Ferguson 09/23/2024

How to Avoid Getting Scammed Online Part 1 with RCMP Officer Brian Ferguson 09/09/2024

How To Save For a House with Nicole Putz 07/08/2024

Should You Get a Part-Time Job in Retirement? 06/17/2024

Should You Wait to Take CPP When You Retire Early? 06/03/2024

Why Our Last 2 Clients Came to Us 05/13/2024

Interview with My Daughter 04/29/2024

Lost Pensions and What You Should Do 04/15/2024

Honoring Wishes and Celebrating Life: Interview with Kathleen Kellner 03/11/2024

Navigating Tax Changes: What You Need to Know for 2024 03/04/2024

Love & Currency: Navigating Money Talks in New Relationships 02/26/2024

Navigating Life Transitions - Interview with Laura Englund 02/12/2024

Building Trust Through Shared Money Histories 01/29/2024

Simplify Your Finances: A 10-Minute Daily Routine for Financial Wellness 01/22/2024

Cash Flow Mastery: Breaking Free from Budget Constraints in the New Year 01/15/2024

Thriving Through Entrepreneurial Highs and Lows 01/09/2024

Should We Be Helping Our Adult Children Financially? 01/01/2024

Busting Financial Planning Myths 12/18/2023