Personal Finance - Lifestyle And Investing Errors Millennials Make
In the following piece I wrote for Outlook Money, I explore the various lifestyle and investing mistakes millennials typically make.
In the following piece I wrote for Outlook Money, I explore the various lifestyle and investing mistakes millennials typically make.
Imagine a career trajectory where you start your journey as an investment banker at one of the most coveted companies like Goldman Sachs and then decide to opt for a venture capitalist firm as a partner. But, while you are on the trajectory of immense growth such as this, you decide to learn and gain more knowledge about something that you were always passionate about! This is exactly what Preethi Kasireddy’s story will offer you. A fitness enthusiast, dancer, Twitter influencer, writer, blogger, and Founder & CEO of TruStory, Preethi is many things in one. In this episode, we dived into this candid conversation to know more about what gives her a kick, why constantly learning and updating yourself is so important, and what are the future careers of tomorrow!
For years now, we at InsideIIM, have been striving hard every day to add value to your life and in this tryst with our community, we have brought you numerous such Konversations Cafe videos and others where we talk and learn from the best industry leaders. So today, we’ve brought you the choicest, snackable quotes (we prefer to call them ‘life hacks’) from these videos; each with plenty of insights to add to your arsenal!
I took an MBA education loan of INR 15 Lacs @ interest rate of 10.50% in 2011. The moratorium period was study period plus 12 months and term of the loan was 7 years. The best thing about unsecured education loan I liked was that the Bank has insured me for the duration of loan by paying approx INR 14,000/- to its partner insurance company. In other words, if something happened to me during the duration of the loan, bank money was secured through insurance. My monthly EMI was INR 25,291/-.
Every successful person will tell you that having a mentor can really benefit you. An industry professional who has been there and done that can give you valuable advice regarding your career decisions, guiding you towards your goals and success. From basic questions like how to prepare for interviews, to career advice on choosing a domain, switching jobs or industries, or even starting your own business, mentors can help you make your dreams a reality.
Meet Tanya Naik. Graduating from XLRI Jamshedpur just before the 2008 financial crash, she joined CitiBank. She spent close to 9 years there, where she held 5 different roles and worked on everything from cards, to investments, to trade solutions, and much more. In 2017, she switched to PayPal, where she now works as Director of Payments, India & Cross Border Markets. If you aspire to have a career in Banking or Finance, or are keen on understanding how one can navigate their career through tough times, this video is certainly for you!
In our episode today of Konversations Cafe Online, we have someone who has a very different profile than the usual ones you see. A true blue Finance person, Krishna Gopal Rathi, is a CA, CFA, who joined the FLP program of the Aditya Birla Group in the year 2013. Since then, there has been no looking back for him. Krishna took up varied roles within the organization and rose to the ranks of heading corporate MIS & Finance at Grasim Industries. In this video, Krishna talks about his humble beginnings with the group and how he has risen in the ranks in the years he has spent in the organization.
An MBA is not about learning a few concepts in the class and then following the traditional methods of the company. An MBA is about bringing new trends and not just following the trend. Huge part of an MBA’s learning happens outside the classroom. Blogs focusing on the changes coming around us go a long way in contributing to this learning. Be it the quirky marketing campaigns or the new rules introduced by the stock market regulators, these blogs keep you updated with what is happening in the world around you! Here is a list of blogs one must follow to remain updated and filled with new ideas!