How do cultural beliefs, immigration and life experience shape our relationship with money? In this episode of Money Tales, Uday Wagle, a former director at the International Finance Corporation within the World Bank Group, shares his personal journey from India to the United States and the financial lessons he learned along the way.

Uday discusses how his perspectives on money were shaped across continents, cultures and decades. From growing up in India where money wasn’t discussed, to building a life in the United States with a young family and initially very little financial cushion, Uday’s story is thoughtful, grounded and full of perspective.

Uday is a seasoned executive, with 37 years in the corporate world, in diverse industries and roles. Most of his career has been in investing in the emerging markets private sector. In addition to his skills and experience in development finance, he has the natural skills of a coach and teacher. His empathetic nature has enabled him to help many individuals at difficult points in their lives, to think through and solve thorny problems and take difficult decisions.

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