About the Host – Christi Rae

Hi, I’m Christi Rae, a parent, who is passionate about making financial literacy accessible to families.

After 25+ years building video games at companies like Microsoft Xbox, Epic Games, EA, Capcom and Sega, I found myself facing a very different challenge: How do I prepare my kid for a world where money, careers, technology, and opportunity are changing faster than ever?

That question became The Great Canadian Piggybank, a podcast helping Canadian parents raise money-smart kids.

Each episode, I sit down with financial experts, educators, authors, and thought leaders to explore practical ways families can teach kids about:

• Investing and building wealth

• Saving and budgeting

• Financial confidence

• Money psychology

• Preparing kids for an uncertain future

My goal is simple: make conversations about money easier for parents and more engaging for kids.

Before podcasting, I spent over two decades building products and leading teams in the gaming industry, including leadership roles at Microsoft Xbox and Epic Games. I learned how to create experiences that educate, entertain, and connect with people: skills I now bring to financial literacy.

I believe financial education should start earlier, be less intimidating, and focus less on becoming "rich" and more on becoming confident, capable humans.

I’m always interested in connecting with:

• Parents passionate about financial literacy

• Educators

• Financial experts

• Podcast hosts

• Conference organizers

• Organizations looking to make money education more accessible