Here is a Master Class of Investment Lessons…..I did this as a lecture for a few managers who communicate with HNI customers… Not necessarily in any particular order…you choose that yourself: 1. Write down an Investment Philosophy Statement like this: http://www.subramoney.com/2008/02/secret-of-successful-investing-philosophy-statement/ 2. Be clear about your financial goals – and understand that a market fall […]
In 2007 many people had a lot of funds in equities….in 2013 Indians do not have too much money in equities. So to that extent 2013 does not look like 2007! When will the retail Indians come to the equity market? Difficult to say. The retail investor is scared of the equity markets (not understanding, […]
Subra I heard you are the best person in Cynical Personal Finance training…so I chose to meet you…Let me ask you a few questions Sir: Subra will you please tell me what is Value Investing? Subra: Well, well. “Value investing is the art of picking up shares at a low price, knowing it has value, […]
Many people ask me for the best investment advice ever… This obviously has to be a very small post: 1. Write down your financial goals: Clearly, SMARTLY, ….write. And see what each goal will do for you, say it out loudly, believe in it. Make sure YOU want it. Not your mom, wife, child, ….YOU, […]
For all those who think that ‘Buy and Hold’ is an easy investment strategy, welcome to this post. This is one of the toughest strategjes to implement. If you think you can buy some shares that are currently being touted on Cnbc everyday and like Rip Van winkle wake up after 20 years, you are […]
Generally as Indians we love complicated things..but this blog is about simplifying, so here are some simple steps to getting wealthy: 1. Understand that small amounts make a difference: whether you are 22 or 55 understand that the best time to start is NOW. Even if you can invest only a small amount, START, NOW. […]
Nice to see many many many articles, blogs, even legislation which are meant to ‘help’ the uninformed, poor investor. Let us look at the assumption of what these intellectuals and bureaucrats think about the behavior of the end investor: 1. The investor is rational: Fair assumption based on the Economics that they have been taught […]