Sizing of Positions: Part II

This is a continuation of last week's Nano on Sizing of Positions as I wanted to get an important point across. While I had written lines, I chose to edit all of those as I felt th ....Read More

Sizing of Positions

In the world of investing, constructing your portfolio is akin to crafting a finely tuned orchestra where each instrument, or investment, contributes to the harmonious whole withou ....Read More

The Inflation Rate that Many Never Factor

What is the inflation rate that comes to mind when you think of inflation?For most, it’s often the rate that’s published by the respective government agencies in different coun ....Read More

The Reverse of Compounding?

Do you know the answer to this headline question?It’s called discounting, which converts a future cash flow into its equivalent present value. An assets (or investments) present ....Read More

A Voltairean Perspective on Investing

In the world of investing, uncertainty is a constant companion. A quote attributed to the French writer and philosopher, Voltaire, offers a profound insight into this aspect: ‘Un ....Read More

Unspinning The Spin

This is a continuation of last Friday’s Nano...Protecting oneself from media spins (in investing and other areas) involves a multifaceted approach to consuming information critic ....Read More

A Tale of Two Spins

 I came across this image a few weeks back...Don’t know where I saw this, but it was super interesting.The image shows two newspaper headlines reporting on the sam ....Read More

The Biggest Bias

Behavioral scientists and researchers have identified and written about a wide array of cognitive biases. While the exact number can vary depending on the source, one of the most c ....Read More

Investing in Wisdom

This is such an important topic that I decided to write a second part of last Friday’s Nano. In this era, characterized by the rapid exchange of information, the challenge ....Read More

More Precious Than Data, Harder to Mine

In a world awash with data, where facts are flung at us with the flick of a finger, we find ourselves in an age Charlie Munger might have foreseen. He said, "When information is ch ....Read More

About Amar Pandit

Amar is a CFA Charterholder from CFA Institute, Virginia, USA and a Certified Financial Planner. He is also an alumnus of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Amar Pandit is the Founder of several companies that are making a Happy difference in the lives of people. His first one was “My Financial Advisor”, the happiest and best Private Wealth Management Firm that helps High Net worth Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Doctors and Celebrities to make smart and informed choices about money. He is currently the Founder of Happyness Factory, a world-class online investment & goal-based financial planning platform through which he aims to help every Indian family save and invest wisely. He is very passionate about spreading financial literacy and does so through his sharp and analytical columns published regularly in leading financial dailies, publications and portals. He is the author of 4 bestselling books (+ 2 more to release in 2020), 8 Sketch Books and 700 + columns for various newspapers such as Economic Times, Business Standard, Times of India, DNA, Hindustan Times, Mint, Indian Express and magazines. He has developed a board game “Financial Premier League" which is a fusion of cricket and personal finance. Besides this, he has developed Corporate Workshops on Financial Literacy and has developed the first financial literacy program for children between the age group of 5 and 12.

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Amar's Philosophy

It’s a myth that More Money = Happiness.
Yes, we have all heard that it is better to cry in a BMW than cry on the road. However, what matters at that point is that you are crying and unhappy. Your location is not relevant, you are just like the other person crying on the road. The point is that if “More Money = Happiness” were indeed true, the richest people would also be the happiest; the most seemingly beautiful and rich people would not be depressed.

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