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Welcome to the first episode of The After Work Hangout! In Season 1, we’re exploring Work + Money, so of course we had to chat with a guest who works with money.
Binisha Giri went from budgeting for candy at age 9 to buying her first home at age 26. Now, she’s a financial consultant who makes money simple for others. Find out what you can do to start building wealth (even from zero) so that when the time is right, you’ll have the confidence to change jobs, start a business, or do what your heart desires without financial anxiety.
In this episode:
- How Crystal & Binisha turned a LinkedIn cold connection into a real-life friendship (00:47)
- Binisha’s journey from boarding school to a career in finance (2:21)
- How much emergency savings do you need? (9:25)
- How Binisha prepared her parents for the news of quitting her job (11:44)
- The payoff of hard work and a supportive manager (15:34)
- Why values matter in personal finances (16:46)
- Are budgets boring but necessary in wealth management? (18:58)
- Tap into your inner voice to plan a career move (23:25)
- The importance of goal-setting in making dreams come true (27:30)
- How to start investing and growing your wealth (30:50)
- Binisha’s plans to build schools (35:21)
- What Binisha does to recharge outside of work (38:57)
- Create a good basis for yourself and know your risk appetite (42:36)
- Get creative with how you use different registered accounts (44:18)
- Resources to help you build financial literacy and confidence (46:50)
Resources mentioned:
- Binisha’s Monthly Market newsletter
- Think and Grow Rich
- The Richest Man in Babylon (Tip: The audiobook is easier to follow.)
- Rich Dad Poor Dad
About the guest:
Binisha Giri is a Certified Financial Consultant with close to a decade of experience helping individuals, families, and small businesses across Canada with financial and investment planning. As an advice-only consultant, she provides transparent, unbiased guidance. She doesn’t sell products—instead, she charges a clear, flat fee, ensuring client needs and interests always come first.
Beyond finance, Binisha co-runs a boutique handicraft shop in Bhutan with her mother, supporting Indigenous artisans and preserving the art of weaving. In her free time, she enjoys analyzing stock charts, traveling, and connecting through the seven languages she speaks.
It brings her joy to make people richer by making money simple!
Connect with Binisha:
- Website: binishagiri.com
- Instagram: @binishagiriwealth
- Facebook: BGWealthConsultancy
- LinkedIn: Binisha Giri
About the host:
Crystal Lee is a career coach, writer, and workshop leader. As the founder of Relocal, she helps professionals clarify and communicate their strengths and values, so they can land their next opportunity. Since 2013, her clients have found dream jobs, settled in new communities, and successfully navigated major life transitions.
Crystal is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia. When Crystal isn’t helping job seekers and business owners pursue their unique definitions of success, she’s organizing community gatherings, sharing laughter yoga, or growing food for humans and pollinators.
Connect with Crystal:
- Website: relocal.ca
- Instagram: @relocal.ca
- LinkedIn: Crystal Lee
- Sign up for Crystal’s monthly newsletter
- Get the free job search assessment workbook
Credits:
- Editing and support by podcast manager Lindsay Curtis
- Podcast artwork by Alex Dewar
