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Investing Abroad? Here's A Checklist
One question that crosses the mind of most Indian investors is whether their portfolios require overseas exposure. Today, some major...
Akshay Nayak
5 days ago4 min read
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It's (Not) Plain Common Sense
One of the most common things we hear being said about financial planning is that it is plain common sense. And therefore it is easy to...
Akshay Nayak
May 96 min read
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The Why And How Of Portfolio Construction In Retirement
When it comes to constructing retirement portfolios, the focus mostly remains on portfolio construction during the accumulation phase....
Akshay Nayak
May 24 min read
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Qualitative Essentials For Success As A Fixed Fee Financial Planner
A lot is often said about the attributes required for aspiring and existing fixed fee planners to be successful. The most common...
Akshay Nayak
Apr 255 min read
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Why And How The Math Behind Indexing Adds Up
Buying a fixed percentage of the free float of each stock in a particular market segment is the fundamental basis of index investing. The...
Akshay Nayak
Apr 185 min read
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PPF As A Tool For Portfolio Rebalancing (Yes You Read That Right)
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a fantastic tax saving investment. But not everyone makes optimal use of it. Most people just use it...
Akshay Nayak
Apr 113 min read
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From Darkness To Simplicity : The Evolution Of An Index Investor
Index investing is widely accepted to be one of the simplest approaches to investing. But, most investors are more aware of actively...
Akshay Nayak
Apr 44 min read
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Disproving Arguments Against Index Investing - II : What The Data Has To Say
In last week's post Disproving Arguments Against Index Investing - I : Basic Misconceptions , I covered arguments against the basic...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 285 min read
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Disproving Arguments Against Index Investing - I : Basic Misconceptions
Indian investors are a lot more aware of the concept and benefits of index investing today. But there are still a number of arguments...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 214 min read
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Millennials And Advisors
When used to refer to people, the term millennial is used to define those of us born in and after 1980. And this chunk of the world's...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 143 min read
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Antidotes For Volatility
The stock markets since the start of this year have been volatile. They bounce up high one day and crash down the next. Being a financial...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 74 min read
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Credit Cards For An Emergency Fund : Masterstroke Or Stupidity?
A popular notion among individuals today suggests that credit cards can be used as a substitute for an emergency fund. On the face of it,...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 283 min read
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A Better Money Mindset For India - II : Investing And Planning Finances Holistically
In last week's post A Better Money Mindset For India - I : Getting The Basics Right , I focused on big picture errors in money management...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 217 min read
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A Better Money Mindset For India - I : Getting The Basics Right
The way Indians have managed money has evolved significantly over time. For a long time we stuck with bank deposits, insurance policies,...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 144 min read
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A Money Management Primer For The Non Salaried Individual
Most publicly available content on financial planning is predominantly aimed at salaried professionals. This is because conceiving...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 75 min read
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Why Most Indian Investors Are Not Yet Cut Out To Be Successful Indexers
An increasing number of Indian investors are gaining awareness of index investing. This trend has especially picked up since the COVID-19...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 314 min read
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Why CAGR And Market Linked Investments Don't Go Together
Compounded Annualised Growth Rate (CAGR) is one of the most popular investment metrics. It is generally used to evaluate and compare...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 245 min read
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Tactics Used To Hide The Truth
The financial services industry in India and the world over has a single, central objective. This is to transfer wealth from the pockets...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 176 min read
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The Why, What And How Of Equity Post Retirement
Deciding a portfolio's equity allocation post retirement is essential to the retirement planning process. It must not be too low. This...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 104 min read
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Underrated Money Tips For Young Earners (And Everyone Else)
On the subject of financial tips for young earners, a lot is commonly said. Most wisdom on this subject focuses on aspects like how much...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 35 min read
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