This podcast episode explores the journey of Fahan Ibrahim Hashi, founder of Nisa Invest, a financial platform tailored for Muslim women navigating personal finance in alignment with Islamic values. Fahan discusses her transition from investment banking to entrepreneurship and the challenges faced by Muslim women in finance.

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 - Intro 

 02:11 – Fahan’s career story and her decision to transition from banking to financial planning.

 03:34 – Education background and early career in investment banking.

 06:12 – Fahan describes investment competitions in university.

08:10 – Explanation of her decision to pursue personal finance content creation.

11:04 – Participation in a boot camp for software development as preparation for Nisa Invest.

13:11 – The moment Fahan decided to focus on financial literacy for Muslim women.

16:13 – Early validation of Nisa Invest’s concept through community events.

19:20 – Fahan’s interest in modest fashion and its parallels with Islamic finance.

24:08 – Encounter with a modest fashion client sparks thoughts on entrepreneurship.

26:54 – Decision to fully commit to Nisa Invest and family’s support.

29:21 – Discussion on financial planning challenges for Muslim women.

30:49 – Explanation of Nisa Invest’s vision and services.

32:42 – Audience feedback and financial literacy tools provided by Nisa Invest.

34:23 – Description of Nisa Invest as a life-stage-focused financial planning platform.

38:30 – Importance of financial planning and breaking down taboos around money.

42:29 – Biggest challenges faced by Muslim women in finance.

51:01 – Simple starting advice for financial planning.

56:50 – Personal anecdotes and strategies for financial literacy.

1:02:16 – Fahan’s future goals for Nisa Invest and her current development work.

1:04:56 – Rapid-fire questions covering Fahan’s favorite books, influencers, and inspiration.

1:08:10 – Closing remarks and where to follow Fahan’s work with Nisa Invest.