Time To Take Charge

Reading about five women achievers in the cover story Time To Take Charge to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day was inspiring. It bolstered my belief that positive traits and discipline can go a long way in a career in personal finance. Indeed, despite breaks in their career due to childbirth or for elderly parents’ care, some women’s ability to manage expenses and offer practical advice on monetary issues lays the ground for them to excel in personal finance. Dilshad Billimoria’s journey as an investment advisor highlights that as long as one has the skills for the job, the gender is of the slightest concern to a client. This could be an ideal profession for most women because career breaks would hardly make any difference in starting where they left off. Fortunately, most women today participate in decision-making in the family, helping them to become better planners, as pointed out in Kiran Telang’s story. I could relate to her because I come from a similar background that helped me build a successful career in personal finance. I thoroughly enjoyed reading their stories and would love to hear from more such women achievers.

Archana Gupta, email