Episode
A Moment of Silence for Zomato, Zara & Zero Savings
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- Moment of Silence
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- Mar 13, 2026
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- 4372
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Summary
This week’s episode is a tiny bit of a financial intervention… because for many of us, money talk is deeply uncomfortable. As your Internet besties, sometimes we have to hold you accountable and push you to make decisions that honour that best version of you. Saving money, investing money, filing taxes — yup it makes us sweat behind the knees too. But instead of letting your dad, brother or boyfriend handle your finances or WORSE not deal with your money at all— 2026 the mossies get financially literate. Join us as we ask the dumbest finance questions so you don’t have to. And welcome finance girlie and fairy god sister Sonia Shenoy to guide us along this journey. Sonia started her career as a TV presenter but somehow took a very unplanned detour into the world of content and turned out pretty successful. Safe to say you’re in good hands! Chaptering: 00:00- Let’s talk finances this week 00:32- Introducing Sonia Shenoy, former CNBC TV18 executive editor & anchor turned Independent business journalist and financial content creator 02:32- Rating our dumb purchases 06:18- Rent vs Buy 08:44- Elder vs younger sibling and value of money 11:46- How to start investing with minimum salary 15:57- Father, brother & husband- Being our financial advisors? 22:17- Genz spending habits 25:00- Beauty tax 29:24- Mimetic desire 35:57- Wedding- Lavish vs budgeted 45:05- Merging accounts with your partner 50:00- Demonetization and its side effect on women 51:18- Audience questions 54:41- Sonia Shenoy’s early days in the newsroom 59:15- Investing in start up barely after their investment in FD 01:00:38- People invested in silver and it crashed 01:03:26- Dividing salary for smart investments 01:04:56- Choosing a financially stable partner 01:08:40- Financial tips for women aged betwee…