In an era with multiple options to choose from, it’s once again time to look up to female finance managers and investment bankers to guide us.
Here are seven women leaders who are educating thousands on how to manage your income better.
Monika is a renowned personal finance expert, author and podcaster. She is the founder of ‘Dhan Chakra Financial Education’, a platform aimed at simplifying finance for all. She also runs a podcast, ‘Let’s Talk Money’.
In a Femina article, she shared her advice to women, “Make financial independence a priority and set goals for yourself to achieve it.” You can direct your questions to her at mailme@monikahalan.com.
The Harvard Business school alumna started LXME, a financial platform tailored for women. Women can seek guidance on personal finance and ask questions on the LXME app.
“A woman who is financially literate and makes her investing decisions reaches her goals faster, brings her inherent money management skills to the table and feels more confident about where her money is going. A little bit of understanding, a bit more of conscious decisions, and a whole lot of financially-fulfilled women. This is what defines today’s woman,” Priti wrote in a LinkedIn post.
A wealth management expert, Mrin established Finsafe, a company focused on financial education.
She also started Womantra, a programme that assists women to plan their finances better and achieve financial independence. She has trained over two lakh Indians on money management in the past decade through her organisation.
“Ladies, it is important to keep some basics of money management in mind. Like no one can take better care of your physical and emotional health other than you; no one can take care of your money, better than you,” she shared in a Deccan Herald article.
A chartered accountant, Rachana is a popular YouTuber who breaks down investing in the stock markets and financial concepts through her videos.
“The best investment that anyone can make in themselves is learning! Particularly for women, becoming financially independent opens up so many opportunities for us to explore our full potential and take better control of our lives. Taking small steps towards learning finance can go a long way,” she shared on YouTube.
Former banker Nisary observed the lack of financial knowledge amongst women, across age groups and education levels. She started HerMoneyTalks in 2019 as a platform that provides information, investment tools, mentoring, and workshops for women.
She conducts financial awareness workshops at colleges, corporates, and other platforms to build confidence in women.
Ratnasri is a chartered financial analyst, a SEBI registered investment advisor, and a former banker who started ‘Her Mony’ in 2013, which educates, coaches and advises women on financial planning.
Ratnasri conducts financial transformation sessions called ‘Healthy Wealthy and Moneywise’, enabling participants to understand various investment products and money management principles.
Born out of her own difficulties with financial planning, this Wharton alumna started Basis, a financial services company for women.
The Basis application comes with educational content, where you can learn about investments, insurance, financial planning, taxation and more.
“Educate yourself by chalking out as little as 30 minutes a week to stay on top of your financial situation. Talk about money with friends and family. Start investing in small amounts. You can create a SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) for an amount as low as Rs 500 a month,” said Hena to Femina.