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Writing down our worst possible fears for the tasks we are undertaking can help us tremendously. Once we articulate our worst possible fears and anxieties, it becomes relatively easier to deal with any situation. In most of the cases, one would find that the real risk is much lower than the perceived risk. Doing this exercise for our investment portfolio can also prepare us for future and will […]

Being in the investment advisory line for more than 20 years, I am still amazed at the way the mutual funds are selected. There is an underlying belief among people as well as in the financial media that successful investment is all about selection of right mutual funds. Further, the factors that people generally focus on to select good funds makes the portfolio destined for underperformance. So, here […]

Shut down of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB in short) in America sent a shockwave across the world and brought back memories of the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Let us see the reason of its collapse and what the implications are for the economies and the investors like you and me. Why this bank caved in- SVB was a specialised bank giving the banking services to […]

When we go to a supermarket and move around, almost everything looks essential for our needs. But when we order something or buy from a grocery shop, we tend to buy only what we need at that moment, in other words, what is essential. Second scenario- when we surf on YouTube, most of the videos look interesting. Thus we tend to devote far too much time watching those […]

We had a client, let’s call him Mr Malhotra. So, Mr Malhotra had been constantly looking for new investment avenues or maybe they were chasing Mr Malhotra. He felt that he must always be on his toes, otherwise good opportunities would run away. He kept an eye on new real estate projects, NFOs, IPOs, ULIP Plans, PMS, equity debentures…..He didn’t want to miss out on any. […]

An archetypal financial planning starts with long term financial goals like retirement planning. Then there are other financial goals like children’s college education planning, marriage planning, buying a dream home etc. So the focus is on setting long term financial goals and emphasis on investments for the long term time horizon. Setting the stage for long term investments also gives the advisor a ready excuse for short term […]