Let's Talk Money: You've Worked Hard for It, Now Make It Work for You

by Monika Halan, Jasleen Bhalla (Narrator)

Third edition of the classic bestseller.

·When we thmk ot a book on money and 1ts management, we thmk

of pie charts and bar charts. We think of boring, jargon-filled text. Let's Talk Money tries to

smash all these notions and brings the reader a book that is a slice of their lives.'

-Mint Lounge

'A one-stop read for understanding the world of personal finance. Written from the Indian household

perspective, the book highlights dos and don'ts of the game.'

-Outlook Money

'Unlike other popular books which deal with the same subject, this book has been prepared keeping

the reaJities of the Indian society in mind.'

-Unique Times, Kochi


We work hard to earn our money. But regardless of how much we earn, the money worry never goes away. Bills, rent, EMIs, medical costs, vacations, kids' education and, somewhere at the back of the head, the niggling fear of being underprepared for our own retirement.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if our money worked for us just as we work hard for it? What if we had a proven system to identify dud investment schemes? What if we could just plug seamlessly into a simple, jargon-free plan to get more value out of our money for tomorrow, and have a super good life today as well?

India's most trusted name in personal finance, Monika Halan offers you a feet-on-the-ground system to build financial security. Not a get-rich-quick guide, this book provides you a smarter way to live your dream life, rather than stay worried about the 'right' investment or 'perfect' insurance. Unlike many personal finance books, Let's Talk Money is written specifically for you, keeping the Indian context in mind.

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Published August 27, 2025

About the author

Monika Halan is consulting editor and part of the leadership team at Mint. A certified financial planner, she has served as editor of Outlook Money and worked in some of India's top media organizations, including the Indian Express, the Economic Times and Business Today. She has run four successful TV series around personal finance advice, on NDTV, Zee and Bloomberg India, and is a regular speaker on financial literacy, regulation and consumer issues in retail finance. As part of her public policy service, she is a member of SEBI's Mutual Fund Advisory Committee.