Shailendra Kumar

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Our article in deccan herald : How goal based planning can help you to exit from long term investments

https://t.co/AiPjU2dgM9
#Finatoz #GoalBasedPlanning

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

DIY investing does not fail loudly. It fails quietly, and you do not notice until it is too late. I have seen people earning a crore a year still investing the way they did at twenty five. The income was never the problem. The plan was.

#financialplanning #wealthmanagement

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

50 crore corpus. And still not sure if it is enough?

That is the right question.

Your monthly expenses. Your big goals. Your timeline. These change everything.

Stress test your plan before you retire.

#RetirementPlanning #FinancialPlanning #finatoz

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Once my client asked: rupees or dollars, where should my money be?
My answer: depends on 3 things.
1. Your tax residency
2. Your goals
3. Your rupee outlook
NRI abroad vs NRI returning home. Very different answers.

#finatoz #NRI #NRIInvesting

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Smart investors work with discipline, not on tips.
5 habits that build wealth:
1. Goal for every rupee
2. Never skip a SIP
3. Diversify: equity, debt, gold
4. Rebalance. Emotions out.
5. Journal your investment decisions. Read them in a year.

#finatoz #WealthBuilding

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Wealth management is one honest question: do my ESOPs actually help me retire, buy a home, or fund my child's education 10 years from now? If yes, hold. If not, vest and invest in something that does.

#ESOPs #WealthManagement #financialplanning #personalfinance #finatoz

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Getting married soon?

Before starting your new life together, have honest conversations about money, debts, goals, savings & investments. Build an emergency fund, review insurance, and plan your future as a team.

#FinancialPlanning #MarriageGoals #MoneyManagement #finatoz

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

60%+ in one stock. Their own employer's.
They trust it. So they hold. And hold.

One bad quarter can undo years of vesting.

Sell at vesting. Diversify. Keep 20-30% if you believe in it.

#ESOPs #WealthCreation #FinAtoZ #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Following WhatsApp investing tips is not a strategy. It is just expensive entertainment.

₹10,000 → 10x → ₹1 lakh.

You need ₹1 crore to retire. Do the math.

#finatoz #investing #Personalfinance #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Investing sometimes = going to the gym sometimes. Zero results.

Vanguard study: Discipline adds 3% extra returns annually.

Watch for the 3-step fix. 👇

#finatoz #Investing #WealthCreation

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Investing sometimes = exercising sometimes.

Zero results.

Vanguard study: Discipline adds 3% extra returns annually.

3 fixes:
→ Automate monthly SIPs
→ Review quarterly
→ Increase 10% yearly

Stop timing. Start systems.

#Investing #WealthCreation #FinAtoZ

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

India's growth story is compelling. But rupee depreciation quietly offsets your gains.

NRIs: hedge currency risk by investing part of your portfolio in international funds. Balance well.

#finatoz #GlobalInvesting #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Everyone's asking if the AI bubble is bursting.

My take: it is not about AI. It is about what you paid for it.

Watch this before making any moves.

##finatoz #AIBubble #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Guaranteed high returns' sounds tempting. But if returns beat FD, you are taking risk. Understood or not. Balance is the smart answer.

Comment 'realistic' if you agree.

#finatoz #Investing #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

₹1.5 Cr for foreign education? You're actually short by ₹1 Cr. Currency depreciation changes everything. Invest in gold or international equities.

#Finatoz #EducationPlanning #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Starting a side hustle? Love the energy.

But don't pause your investments for it that's a mistake I see too often.
Build both. Balance is the key.

#FinAtoZ #wealthbuilding #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Invested? When did you last review?

1. Rebalance if allocation drifts 5–10%
2. Shift to debt as goals near
3. Funds vs category avg, not benchmark

Don't just invest. Invest wisely.

#finatoz #PortfolioReview #SEBIRegisteredInvestmentAdvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Career break or sabbatical coming up?

Plan ahead, build 6-9 months of savings, continue your SIPs as much as possible, and ensure porting your health insurance is in place before the break.

#financialplanning #finatoz #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Festivals come every year, so why not use them to fix our money habits too?

This Diwali I’m starting my SIP, Dussehra I’ll cut down my debt, and New Year I’ll plan my goals. Small steps like this really add up.

#finatoz #FinancialPlanning #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Unlock the secret to 0.4–1% higher returns!

Based on a Fidelity study, women outperform men through:
Buy-and-hold strategy
Goal-focused approach
No speculative bets

Adopt these habits & grow your wealth!

#finatoz #wealthmanagement #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor

[Shailendra Kumar @shakyas]

Ready to level up your portfolio?
Moving from ESOPs to startups might feel "fancy," but it’s high-risk territory.
Stick to regulated funds until you hit that ₹1Cr milestone!
Smart growth starts with a solid foundation.
#finatoz #WealthGrowth #sebiregisteredinvestmentadvisor