In this episode, Monika discusses the financial steps to take after an unexpected job loss. She provides practical advice on negotiating severance packages, extending medical benefits, consolidating finances, and cutting discretionary expenses. Monika also emphasises the importance of having a financial plan ready, highlights resources for unemployment support, and offers tips to stay mentally resilient while seeking new employment. Tune in to learn how to navigate the financial challenges of job loss and prepare for a more secure future.
Monika also helps you navigate through building an early retirement corpus for short service retirees in the air force, how to include your partner in financial planning, and the right time to surrender your ULIPs.
Chapters:
(00:31 - 04:33) Coping with Layoffs
(04:44 - 08:42) Building Retirement Corpus as an Air Force Pilot
(08:45 - 11:47) Including Your Partner in Financial Planning
(11:49 - 14:02) When To Surrender Your ULIPs
If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at mailme@monikahalan.com
Some government unemployment benefit schemes
https://www.esic.gov.in/information-benefits
Monika’s book on basic money management
https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/
Monika’s book on mutual funds
https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/
Calculators
https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html
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