Episode 24: Covid Comeback; The pandemic, struggle for racial equality and the 2020 Election

10/26/20 • 35 min

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Welcome back! The ladies of The Professional Muslim Women podcast sit down and catch up on all that 2020 has dropped into their lives. As front line healthcare workers in the pandemic, their personal lives have been deeply affected and they discuss what they have been up to in the intervening months.

They also discuss the protests for racial justice and the ongoing struggle for racial equality, particularly through the lens of the healthcare system. They discuss the impact Covid19 has had bringing into stark relief the racial disparity in health outcomes. .

They give their take on the upcoming Election and discuss how voting is a powerful tool for progressive change. We are not powerless and they offer some ideas on how to use our power to improve our lives and our communities.

For details on how and where to vote go to https://iwillvote.com/

For details on how and where to vote go to https://iwillvote.com/

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Ep 23: Finance is a Mindset Game: How to Build Wealth and Improve your Financial Wellbeing with Saima Ali

Building wealth is not as hard as you think. The secrets have been out years ago. We just have to remind ourselves again and again and make a conscious effort to follow it.

What comes to mind when you hear terms like the stock market, bonds, investment, and other financial jargon? It sounds intimidating and scary, right? And you feel like you’ll just lose money if you invest it, so you never really bothered. But it doesn’t have to be.

After listening to this episode, you’ll learn useful financial information to get you moving towards building wealth!

Our guest is Saima Ali, a neurologist who has a deep passion for finance and teaching others the financial skills they needed to improve their financial wellbeing. She shares important resources to manage your debt and make saving money easier.

Saima talks about the difference between halal and haram investments, and things you need to know about life insurance. She also speaks about what it means to live below your means and pay your future self first and how to set your mindset for financial success.

Her goals are to have every woman retire as a millionaire. She created a free introduction to the stock market training, which can be accessed below.

In this Episode, We Talk About:

The story behind Saima’s finance projects
Resources to improve your financial wellbeing
Managing debt wisely
Building your credit score
What it means to live below your means
Why finance is a mindset game
Instant pleasure vs. delayed gratification
How to make saving money easier
The FIRE movement
How to ensure your assets
What you need to know about life insurance
Halal vs. Haram investments

Where to reach Saima Ali

Resources:

The Stock Market: mini-training

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Welcome to Season 2! We’re so excited to be back. We’re picking up right where we left off after a two-year pandemic break. Our personal and professional lives have significantly changed since the start of the pandemic. So in this season, we’ll be doing things a little differently. We’ll introduce the new format of the podcast, our respective roles, and new exciting segments and projects we have in store for you. Happy listening! Submit your questions on all things life and career goals below and tune into the Mentoring Moments segment for in-depth discussions.

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