The Sellers of Certainty

When it comes to investing, who do you want in your team?1. A trustworthy guide in an uncertain worldOR2. A seller of certaintyThis is not a trick question. There is a massive diff ....
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Cow or Buffalo

Last Friday, I wrote about waves and storms being an integral part of the stock markets. While I was reflecting on the Nano for this week, I read something insightful in an email f ....
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This is Normal

Imagine it’s a very still day, and you’re in a boat on the ocean.There’s no wind.No swell.The water is as flat as a mirror.The calm goes on just long enough for ....
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Did You Know This?

Kindly look at this interesting visual of the US S&P 500 Returns. This visual depicts the % of time the S&P 500 returns have been positive over various timeframes (since 19 ....
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The Second Time

There is one time when most (if not all) investors are generally happy. I bet you know this.It’s when your portfolio goes up in value. It’s when your financial net-worth (your ....
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The Wiser Way

I have asked this headline question to many – What is the Stock Market? What is your answer? The most common answer: It’s a place to buy and sell stocks. When looked at it t ....
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Attention and Value

When it comes to investing, what do you think is truly valuable?•      The Care, Presence and Guidance of a Real Financial Professional•      Your Purpose of Money• ....
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The Bigger Challenge

Wherever you go, chances are people are talking about a big challenge the world is facing...Generous Hint: It’s got something to do with intelligence.You guessed it: Artificial I ....
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Two Things About Enough

No matter how much you have, two things will always be simultaneously true:You don’t have enough.You have more than enough.It doesn’t matter what we’re talking about. Time, m ....
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Enough versus More

John D. Rockefeller (considered as the richest man in history) was once asked, “How much money is Enough?”His response, “Just a little More.”What does this tell you?Three t ....
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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 6 bestselling books, 8 Sketch Books and 2000 + 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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