Financial Wellness: The Keys to Financial Literacy So Women Can Thrive in Their Careers and Lives

Dr. Laura welcomes Saijal Patel, Founder and CEO of Saij Wealth Consulting, to a conversation about finance and financial literacy, especially in regards to women. Saijal promotes empowering women’s financial independence and security. She has over two decades of experience in the financial industry in both North America and Asia to draw upon. Saijal’s drive comes from seeing the unique challenges women face in managing personal finances and understanding how money works. 

Saijal and Dr. Laura address the stigma that surrounds talking about money and the belief that money causes problems. Saijal firmly believes it’s the values people hold that manifest through money and that money itself is neither good nor bad. She notes that financial education and wellness address voter literacy through empowerment and understanding of governments’ financial decisions, and also tackle one of the greatest sources of stress for people. Saijal and Dr. Laura examine what Saijal’s course offers, the lack of good money mentorship growing up, and how to view and visualize abundance in our lives.

“I have found with women that I'm educating, that for some reason society has told them and they have bought into this belief that ‘I need to be confident. I need to have confidence before I jump in and learn these things’. And that's the difference [that] is stopping so many women from building the skills because it's not confidence that they need. They need competence. Right? Competence actually leads to confidence.” Saijal Patel

About Saijal Patel:

Saijal Patel is the Founder and CEO of Saij Wealth Consulting, a financial consultancy and education platform dedicated to empowering women's financial independence and security.

With over two decades of experience in the financial industry across North America and Asia, she holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has served in roles as a financial strategist and analyst.

Saijal is the renowned creator and host of Strictly Money, Canada's sole national personal finance program. Formerly a business anchor and correspondent for Canada's Business News Network (BNN) and CNBC Asia, she provided insightful commentary and analysis on global economies, stock markets, and corporate news to millions of households worldwide. Her exceptional coverage earned her recognition as one of the most influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry.

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Website: SaijElle.com

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