Career after 40 - How to adapt to a new world

In this episode of Desi FIRE Podcast, we sit down with Rahul Dokania. He is a successful professional with over 2 decades of experience in Financial Management, Leading delivery of Finance operations at Bank GICs, Technology operations at a large IT Organisation. He is currently Chief Financial Officer at SG Analytics.

We talk about various issues and challanges that people face after the age of 40 and what they can do to improve their chances.

0:00 Highlights
1:47 Introduction
3:18 Challanges for mid-career professionals
5:02 How safe are careers in banking
6:37 Leadership roles vs Lower Management
9:05 Relationship between expereince and salary
15:50 Fractional CFO / CMO roles in startups
20:40 Freelancing after 40
22:44 Financial Security at large companies
23:50 25+ years in Equity Markets
26:45 Direct Equity Vs Mutual Funds
29:23 Taking professional advice for financial planning
30:38 Tips for a 30 year old
34:55 Planning for kid's education expense
36:45 Planning for kid's field of education
39:13 Cost of Computer Science degree in USA
40:38 Process of admission in US colleges
43:40 IB School benefits in US colleges
45:00 How to pay fee over a long period
48:15 Savings in dollar denominated assets
52:00 Impact on Indian bond markets
53:25 Book recommendation

About the host: Ravi Handa is an early retiree who has a lot of free time on his hands. He spends it talking about FIRE (Financial Independence, Retired Early) and making bad jokes on twitter. You can connect with him on
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