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7 Principles to Always Remember:

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

There is no such thing as FREE. A price is always paid. It is just that you do not know it. There are no Guarantees (The ones who do give one are simply lying or fooling themselve ....
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December 4, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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The Best thing about the First Company to Issue Stock

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

It is not just the name that is interesting but the time horizon for which one was expected to hold the stock.In 1602, the United Dutch Chartered East India Company (Dutch East Ind ....
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November 27, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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The similarity between our Lives and Mutual Funds

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

Let me give you a hint. It has something to do with a Nano I wrote a few weeks back “The Least Understood Line”. Never mind, let me break the suspense.The similarity is that bo ....
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November 20, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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Some Points to Ponder Over

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

The following is some food for thought.1. The US Election Uncertainty is Over.2. Serious Vaccine Progress made by Pfizer and Moderna. At some point of time, we might have a Vaccine ....
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November 13, 2020 | Minute Read

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Which camp are you in?

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

One of the fundamental requirements to be successful as an investor is to have a positive view of the future. I call it Optimism. There is a general sense even among smart people t ....
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November 6, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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Owner versus Loaner

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

The only real way to create wealth and beat inflation (maintain your lifestyle) is by becoming an Owner. The only other way is to become the Loaner (Lender) who is charging exorbit ....
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October 30, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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It is time to Play the Angel’s Advocate

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

How many times have we all heard this line “I am playing the Devil’s Advocate here or Let me play the Devil’s Advocate”? This is a simple way of asking “What can go wrong ....
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October 23, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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The Least Understood line about Mutual Funds

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

We see a lot of Mutual Funds Sahi Hai advertisements during the IPL matches. My daughter Reet remarked “While the advertisements are focused on Mutual Funds Sahi Hai, do people k ....
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October 16, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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What If versus What Is

Amar Pandit , CFA , CFP

We often worry about “What If” this happened. This applies not only to Investing but in every part of Life.“What if I invest now and the market goes down?” This fear keeps ....
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October 9, 2020 | 2 Minute Read

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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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