One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Look at Financial Planning for Nepalese Immigrants

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Presentation Title: One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Look at Financial Planning for Nepalese Immigrants

Speaker:
Dr. Janak Acharya
Senior Engineer, ATCO
Life Member, Nepalese Canadian Society of Edmonton

Date/Time: February 18 , 2022 (7:30 PM MST)[UPDATED]

Short Description:
Canadian financial system is designed to fit the mainstream population’s needs based on their socio-economic situation. Average Canadians start their career in their 20’s and work for 30-40 years. Borrowing is deeply rooted in almost every sector of financial undertakings. On the other hand, most Nepalese immigrants start their careers in their late 30’s or 40’s. Moreover, the personal finance of Nepalese-Canadian is unique due to their culture, lifestyle, and mindset. This presentation will unfold why we should look differently at our finances such as budgeting, emergency fund, mortgages, saving/investing goal, and retirement goals.

Speaker’s Bio:
Dr. Janak Acharya was born and raised in Baglung, Nepal. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta. Although he practices as an Electrical Engineer, he has delivered a number of talks about personal finance in the past to bring awareness to the community. He believes that one doesn’t need to be an expert to keep their financial health in check like one doesn’t need to be a doctor to stay physically healthy.

He lives in Edmonton. He is a Life Member of NECASE. He has volunteered in many capacities in society in the last 15 years. Currently, he is a committee member in the Edmonton Chautari.

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