Harry Vadalkar

Harry Vadalkar, CFA, MBA, CSC- Financial Educator | FinTech Strategist | CIRO Exam Prep Expert (CIRE, RSE) | Retired Fintech Founder  | Author of The Wealthy Canadian | Harvard and MIT certified

Hi, I’m Harry Vadalkar — retired fintech founder, and lifelong student of the money game.

I started my financial journey in 2010 with a bag full of ambition and a love for spreadsheets. I taught myself how to invest, bought Bitcoin at $113, and slowly built a diversified portfolio blending rental real estate, ETFs, and tech stocks.

After exiting my fintech startup (yes, I escaped the startup sauna with my sanity intact), I found my calling in financial education. Today, I teach at SAIT and Mount Royal University, help design Canada’s first FinTech BBA major, and mentor thousands of students around the world through Udemy.

What I Bring to You: With over 25,000+ students on Udemy and a background that blends finance, education, and technology, I teach what traditional textbooks don’t: how to make smart financial decisions using humor, real-life stories, and practical tools.

I specialize in helping aspiring financial professionals crush their regulatory requirements. Whether you are preparing for the CIRE (Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam), the RSE (Retail Securities Exam), or other critical CIRO exams, I break down complex regulations into clear, passable strategies.

I'm a CFA Charterholder  and hold an MBA, currently pursuing a PhD in Personal Financial Planning at Texas Tech University.

I’ve Created:

The Wealthy Canadian – my bestselling book

Finance in Canada YouTube Channel

Comprehensive Prep Courses for the CSC, CIRE, RSE, and CIRO exams

Interactive AI-powered tools & CCH-eligible finance workbooks

Free financial literacy courses for kids and new Canadians

Let’s Connect: LinkedIn – Harry Vadalkar Read The Wealthy Canadian – Free with Kindle Unlimited (Search "Wealthy Canadian by Harry Vadalkar" on Amazon)

Let’s build your wealth and your career together — with insight, integrity, and a few good laughs. Because boring investing is beautiful. Enough talking, let’s get to work.