How can I start investing? What skills do I need to start my investing journey? Wait, it's not rocket science?

Kunal has over 15 years of experience in the world of investments. Apart from his day job, where he focuses on investing for his clients; he enjoys constant learning about this space and himself. He has seen the extremely challenging periods of the stock market during the 2008 financial crisis & the other extreme - one of the biggest bull runs since 2009. A mix of these two is something every investor goes through during their journey. However, for people just starting out new - the game might seem confusing.

In this episode, he shares:

- His experience during the 2008 and 2020 stock market crashes

- Tips for young investors

- Hacks which can be used to make this journey smooth

And much more!

Active investors and active fund managers have the possibility to see gains which cannot be matched to that of a passive investor in index funds. Companies like Tesla have turned 8 times in 2020 itself.

Sounds really attractive, doesn't it? Hear me speak more about why active investing is not for everyone - the good and the bad.

As per many long term studies, only about 20% of active investors manage to beat the index. On the other hand, you don't need to be a financial expert to start investing passively in the stock market.

In this episode, I speak about the final step to reach financial independence in my formula - also, its upsides and challenges.

What is Bitcoin? Do I invest in it? Can I make a quick buck in the stock market right now? Do you know what happened with Gamestop? Did people really make 40 times their investment? What is this madness?

I take a shot at answering these questions and much more in this episode.

Getting rich is nothing but a skill; you take care of your money today, and it will take care of you tomorrow. Presenting to you, the third and final step towards financial independence. Here, I not only explore the psychology of money but try to deconstruct some common stigmas attached with money and all that you can do with it.

Some year, this year folks. There’s no denying that 2020 has been big on cancel culture, more specifically eliminating this year itself from our calendars. But, how do we remove from our lives, a year that has taught us so much? Find out why I think Step 2 of my equation is particularly essential in times that we are witnessing today.

"You don't buy a life insurance because you are going to die, you buy it because your family is going to live."

More on this as I, along with my expert guest Mitesh, decode the two main types of life insurances. We discuss the dos and don’ts, the importance of reading the finer print and all that one should know before choosing the right policy.

You can reach out to him on mitesh@sorswealth.com.

In this episode, I talk about the first step towards reaching Financial Independence. Before getting on the journey to save & invest your money wisely, it is really important to think about things that might not go as per life's plan! Hopefully, this episode will shed some light on the single most common factor we can all relate to - Y.O.D.O.