Uncertainties of life may force you offtrack from investments
System will make sure you:
~ Don't need to find time to invest
~ Don't need to take decisions every time
~ Don't invest money in fake schemes
~ Have Money working for you every moment
What if you have the itch for speculation
~ Don't put everything in speculative assets
~ Allocate a fixed capital to such in venvstments
~ 10% out of total rest for long term investment.
~ Don't over-leverage.
A Pro tip to be safe from structured deals
~ Ask what worst can happen in the deal.
~ Get it in writing
~ Get it signed with date from the deal selling person
If he doesn't tell, run away from that person since it's sureshot trap to dupe.
Basics of life insurance
~ To protect family when primary earner dies
~ Don't combine insurance & investment
~ Don't buy for tax breaks
~ Everbody doesn't need it.
- Very rich don't need bcoz family can live off assets
~ Cover: 10x of salary
~ Duration: Till retirement age
Health Insurance pointers
Tedious due to fine print!!
~ Have your own, inspite of employer provided cover
Why?
~ You switch jobs
~ You won't be covered post retirement
Be aware of:
~ Room rent limit
~ Disease waiting periods
~ No claims bonus
~ Claims & claim complaints
How should you start your investment journey?
Have separate bank accounts with these labes:
~ Income
~ Expenses
~ Investment
Understand whether your savings is a target or a residue.
Then have:
~ Emergency funds
~ Insurances
~ Investment
Finding a financial advisor
~ Advisor should be trustworthy
~ Check within circle of friends
~ Talk with 3-4 advisors
Advisor should ask you personal questions about your lifestyle, goals etc.
Stay away from an advisor who asks about how much money you have!
That's a wrap friends:
TL;DR:
~ Beware of current market environment
~ Understand your nature before investing
~ Protect your income, insure then invest
~ Follow a process
~ Find a trusted advisor
~ Have record of finances, easily accessible for family!!
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Why rules & regulation are necessary?
In the 90s:
Harshad Mehta scam reduced attraction of stock market to zero
Realisation:
Wherever there is money, there would be some kind of theft.
Thus, wherever there is money there needs a strong regulation.
Have an investing framework!
Investing although is a return generating activity, it's more a risk management activity.
Hence, it's important to have discipline & framework.
This is required not only for fund managers but also for individuals.