Meet 5 Female Finance Experts who are Leading the Way To Financial Independence For Women

Financial inclusion of women has been in the trenches for quite a while now. From not even having a bank account of their own, to not being present in the important rooms at financial service firms, women have seen it all. But the tide has finally started to shift, just one crisp inch at a time. A few of us are not only taking the helm of the finance world, but are also providing their services to promote the idea of financial independence for women. If you have been struggling to manage your money, here’s a list of 5 female finance experts that will guide you through it all.

1. Monika Halan

Monika Halan is a renowned financial writer, speaker, and author of four books including the best-selling ‘Let’s Talk Money’ and ‘Let’s Talk Mutual Funds’. She has given multiple TEDx speeches, written columns for national dailies like Hindustan Times, held seminars at banks, and universities, and appeared as a guest speaker on channels like NDTV Profit. This female finance expert is also the Chairperson for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Advisory Committee for Investor Protection and Education Fund.

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Monika Halan’s regular appearances on different News Channels, YouTube channels and her own podcast are a medium through which she helps teach people about debt, mutual funds, inflation, and other trends. Purchase her book on Amazon, or Flipkart, and find her podcast ‘Let’s Talk Money With Monika’ on Spotify. 

2. Supriya Rathi

Director at AnandRathi Financial Services, one of the top finance firms in the country, Supriya Rathi has been a pioneer with her ideas. Backed by her MBA in finance and over a decade long experience in the finance sector, she helps propagate the idea of financial independence for women.

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Supriya Rathi has appeared on channels like CNBC-TV, and written financial literacy columns for websites like Mint where she exclusively explains concepts of insurance regarding women and how it will benefit them. This female financial expert is leading by example that women can not only manage their own finances but also take up their due space in organizations with finesse. Contact her through AnandRathi Financial Services’ website.

3. Mrin Agarwal

Female Finance Expert and founder of the finance education organization Finsafe, Mrin Agarwal, sports over two decades of experience in the field. She is a regular on TV shows, radio talk shows, and even on print media columns like Mint, where is consulted for her expertise on stocks, debts, investments and banking. Finsafe offers courses, one-on-one counselling sessions, and even workshops at corporate offices to promote a more financially able workplace.

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Mrin is also the co-founder of Womantra, an organization that makes financial independence for women accessible by teaching them everything they need to know about money management. Contact her through her website to start your own journey with financial literacy.

4. Ratnasri Karra

Ratnasri Karra is a SEBI-registered Investment Advisor, a Chartered Financial Analyst from ICFAI, and founder of Her-mony, an organization catering to the financial troubles faced by women. From providing financial education, investment advice, and consultations through her company, this female finance expert is a fee-only Investment Advisor herself. She helps you tackle equity, debt, real estate, and anything else that might play a role in your net worth.

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Ratnasri’s team at Her-mony comprises only women as well, so she is helping the agenda of financial independence for women in many ways. Her consultations for women-led business provide counselling for making the right pitch till filing the correct documents, making this already stressful process easier. Book an appointment through her website.

5. Priti Rathi Gupta

Founder of LXME, an exclusive financial platform for women, Priti Rathi Gupta is making good on her vision to make the gap between women and finances disappear. After being a Managing Director at AnandRathi Financial Services for over 7 years, she launched her own company which is helping thousands of women achieve financial independence. From building a community that helps each other, to providing mentors on your journey of money management, this female finance expert does it all.

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Priti also has her own production company, Ishka Films, to showcase that we need not have to choose between different fields to find success. Check out her website not only for her end-to-end guidance, but also the easy access she offers to mutual funds and personal loans.

Money may not be the end goal, but it definitely is the medium to almost all of them. With women like these, financial independence for women has never been more accessible. 

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