One summer of 2017 Dad gave me ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ and I got so engrossed in it that I was mumbling ‘liabilities’ and ‘assets’ in my sleep next morning.

My sister had a good laugh, but when I woke up I started looking at money very differently. Literally, I was staring at Gandhi ji right in the eye thinking ‘there is so much more to you’?

Especially being a female, I have made it important to have conversations about money that don’t halt at ‘what is the industry CTC right now?’

I try to drive them into:

“Do you save or invest?

“How are you managing your money?”

“Where do you invest it?”

“Have you calculated your FIRE no.?”

I like to now pick brains of people who know more than me and also encourage people to talk more about money without hesitation.

I have come a long way since 2017 and it feels like I attracted Poolio into my life. While there is still a long way to go, I feel empowered because I know my close friend a bit better.

I am personally very excited to use Poolio’s platform as soon as it is live.

What about you? Is money your boss? your slave? Your best friend? Or a close friend? Email me.