What the loss of her family’s wealth during the Iranian revolution taught Tina Tehranchian about diversification
From Behind the Advice by The Globe and Mail
March 4, 2026 · 22 min · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
Brenda speaks with Tina Tehranchian about her experiences with wealth loss during the Iranian Revolution and her journey in the financial services industry.
This week, Brenda speaks with Tina Tehranchian, a senior wealth advisor at CI Assante Wealth Management in Toronto. The two discuss Tina’s childhood in Iran, how losing her family’s wealth during the Iranian Revolution changed her perspective on money, and her experience immigrating to Canada during a recession. They also discuss Tina’s path into the financial services industry and her recent appointment to the Order of Canada.
People in this episode
Host: Brenda
Guest: Tina Tehranchian
Topics covered
- wealth management
- immigration
- financial services
- diversification
- personal finance
- Iranian history
Keywords
- wealth
- diversification
- Iranian Revolution
- immigration
- financial advisor
- Order of Canada
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CI Assante Wealth Management, Order of Canada
Places: Iran, Canada
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