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Nikunj Saraf has more than five years of experience in financial markets and offers advice about mutual funds. He is vice president at Choice Wealth, a financial institution that offers broking, insurance, loans and government advisory services. Saraf, who is a member of the Institute Of Chartered Accountants of India, has a strong base in financial markets and wealth management.... more
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I need to achieve target this month far from it in pharmaceutical selling what to do

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Ans: Achieving a target of 15 crores in 10 years is ambitious and requires a combination of disciplined saving, strategic investing, and potentially exploring additional income streams beyond your job. Here are some options to consider:

Investing: Increase your investments in equity-oriented assets like mutual funds, stocks, or ETFs that have the potential for higher returns over the long term. Diversify across asset classes to manage risk.
Real Estate: Consider investing in real estate properties that can generate rental income or appreciate in value over time. Real estate investments can diversify your portfolio and provide inflation-adjusted returns.
Entrepreneurship: Start a side business or venture that has growth potential. This could be a tech startup, consulting business, or any other venture aligned with your skills and interests.
Stock Market: Actively trade or invest in the stock market to capitalize on short-term market movements. However, this comes with higher risk and requires expertise or professional guidance.
Alternative Investments: Explore alternative investment options like commodities, private equity, or venture capital funds that offer higher returns but come with higher risk and longer lock-in periods.
Career Growth: Focus on career advancement opportunities, certifications, or skill development that can lead to higher-paying roles or promotions in your current job or a new organization.
Financial Planning: Consult a Certified Financial Planner to create a customized financial plan tailored to your goal of achieving 15 crores in 10 years. They can help you optimize your investment strategy, manage risks, and monitor progress towards your goal.
Tax Planning: Efficient tax planning can help maximize your after-tax returns and accelerate wealth accumulation. Utilize tax-saving investment options like ELSS mutual funds, PPF, NPS, or tax-free bonds.
Leverage: Consider using leverage or borrowing to invest in assets that have the potential for higher returns. However, be cautious as leverage increases risk and requires careful management.
Discipline and Patience: Achieving such a significant financial goal requires discipline, patience, and a long-term perspective. Stay committed to your goal, regularly review and adjust your investment strategy as needed, and avoid making impulsive financial decisions.
Remember, achieving a target of 15 crores in 10 years is challenging and requires careful planning, disciplined saving, strategic investing, and potentially exploring additional income streams. Consult a Certified Financial Planner for personalized advice and guidance tailored to your specific financial situation, goals, and risk tolerance.

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Ans: It's natural to seek quick returns, but it's crucial to understand that there are no shortcuts to wealth. Avoiding "get rich quick" schemes and understanding the inherent risks of short-term investments is essential for your financial health.

Avoid "Get Rich Quick" Schemes
High Risk, High Stress
Speculative Nature: Schemes promising quick wealth are often speculative and highly risky.
Potential for Loss: The probability of losing your capital is high, and the stress involved can be significant.
Fraud and Scams
Scam Alert: Many fraudulent schemes lure investors with promises of high returns in a short period. Always be wary of too-good-to-be-true opportunities.
Accept the Reality of Low Short-Term Returns
Market Volatility
Unpredictable Markets: Markets can be highly volatile in the short term, making it difficult to predict returns accurately.
Low Returns: Generally, short-term investments yield lower returns compared to long-term investments.
Safe and Sensible Short-Term Investment Options
Liquid Funds
Low Risk, Modest Returns: Liquid funds are safe, offering better returns than a savings account with high liquidity.
Accessibility: Ideal for short-term parking of funds with easy access.
Fixed Deposits
Guaranteed Returns: Short-term fixed deposits provide assured returns with minimal risk.
Safety: Bank FDs are a secure option, though the returns may be modest.
Ultra Short-Term Debt Funds
Moderate Returns: These funds invest in short-term debt instruments, providing better returns than liquid funds with slightly higher risk.
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Diversification
Spread Your Risk: Don’t invest all your money in one asset. Diversify across different investment types to manage risk.
Research and Due Diligence
Informed Decisions: Conduct thorough research or seek advice from a Certified Financial Planner. Understand the risks and potential returns of your investments.
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Realistic Expectations: Set realistic financial goals based on your risk tolerance and investment horizon.
Accept Modest Gains: In the short term, focus on preserving capital and earning modest returns rather than aiming for high, unsustainable gains.
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Ans: You are a 28-year-old dentist earning Rs 80,000 to Rs 1 lakh per month. You have a Rs 30,000 EMI with a 180-month tenure. You used a Rs 29 lakh loan to buy a clinic and have Rs 14 lakhs remaining.

Evaluating Your Monthly Cash Flow
Income: Your monthly income ranges from Rs 80,000 to Rs 1 lakh.

EMI: You are paying Rs 30,000 as EMI.

Remaining Income: After EMI, you have Rs 50,000 to Rs 70,000 for expenses and savings.

Effective Utilization of Rs 14 Lakhs
Emergency Fund: Set aside 6 months of expenses. This ensures financial security.

Debt Reduction: Consider using a part of the Rs 14 lakhs to reduce your loan principal. This can lower your EMI and interest burden.

Investment Strategy
Diversified Investment Portfolio
Mutual Funds: Invest in diversified equity mutual funds for long-term growth. This can provide better returns compared to fixed deposits.

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP): Start SIPs with a part of your monthly savings. This helps in disciplined investing and benefits from market volatility.

Direct Funds vs. Regular Funds: Direct funds have lower expense ratios but require more active management. Regular funds, managed through a Certified Financial Planner, offer professional advice and monitoring. This can be beneficial for maximizing returns and managing risk.

Actively Managed Funds vs. Index Funds
Actively Managed Funds: These funds aim to outperform the market. They offer higher potential returns but come with higher management fees.

Index Funds Disadvantages: Index funds replicate market indices and have lower fees. However, they do not actively manage market fluctuations and may not provide the best returns during volatile periods.

Increasing Your Monthly Investments
Investment Increase: Gradually increase your SIP amounts as your income grows. This accelerates wealth creation.

Debt Management: Aim to prepay your loan when possible. Reducing debt faster will free up more funds for investments.

Health and Life Insurance
Health Insurance: Ensure you have adequate health insurance coverage. This protects you from medical emergencies.

Life Insurance: If you have dependents, a term insurance plan is essential. It provides financial security for your family.

Professional Growth and Income Diversification
Clinic Expansion: Invest in upgrading your clinic or adding new services. This can increase your income.

Skill Enhancement: Attend workshops and courses to enhance your skills. This can attract more patients and boost earnings.

Long-Term Financial Goals
Retirement Planning: Start investing in retirement funds early. This ensures a comfortable retirement.

Wealth Accumulation: Consistently invest and diversify your portfolio. This helps in achieving your Rs 1 crore goal sooner.

Final Insights
Creating wealth requires disciplined investing, debt management, and continuous professional growth. Use your income wisely to build a diversified investment portfolio and reduce debt.

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I understand you are in a tough spot. But it's nice to see that after all those years of differences, you still have genuine feelings for her. I strongly suggest considering marriage counseling. From your description of your marriage, it seems to be there have been issues from the very beginning of it. It's been too long and now those issues must've become deep-rooted. Seeing a professional can be a game-changer. They can guide you out of this slump more methodically and help you navigate the emotions you are feeling right now. It can also help you understand the reasons for your wife's disinterest and handle it better.

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I am sorry to hear you are in such a tough spot. I would suggest considering marriage counseling. A professional who can help you both tackle these issues would be helpful in this situation. I understand that it was his mistake and he needs to put the effort to make you trust him again, but since you are still together, you will also have to put in the effort to let it. I know it is difficult and that's where marriage counselor comes in. They can help you navigate these feelings. Moreover, if he is indeed hiding something, therapy can help that come out in the open.

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Hi, Me(M38) and wife(F37) happily married for 12 years and blessed with one daughter. Partner(F28)continuing friendship with a person[M] who had crush on her before marriage considered emotional infidelity? Me(M38) and wife(F37) happily married for 12 years and blessed with one daughter. My wife is having friendship (strictly platonic) with a guy from her 10tlh grade (same class). Before our marriage (she may be doing her college, our relationship just started may be 2 weeks) this guy told her he has genuine interest in her and he want to take the relationship further if she wants, she said she is not interested in a relationship and she got committed, she always saw him as a friend, no other feelings for him and we can be friends if you don't bring any romantic interest again. He never took this talk again ever after and happy to be a friend. They are talking as friends. She got married to me. He also got married. They still do chats once in a month. She introduced me to him and visited his home when we visited his city. He also came to our home once (me and my family was there). She used to update me with chat she had with him and the content they are chatting. I am ok with that When we were talking about our school life and college life 2 years before. She said this guy had crush on her during her college days. I asked her, why did not she tell me this info till now. She said it is not purposely, she does not feel the need to do as the person is not in-appropriate with her and continuing as good friend as promised after she rejected his proposal. I don’t want to create any unnecessary issues as I don’t have any felling or so with him. That time I checked their chats completely, it’s about update about their common friends, their recent travel, their job, meditation courses and the books they read recently. I haven’t seen any flirting or romantic message from either of them. So I am perfectly fine with it and had no problems. I recently came to know about the concept of emotional cheating which is very new to me. Before that cheating to me is only flirting, sexeting and physical sex. I have asked for advice in redddit.com in infedility sub forum about emotional cheating/ emotion affair. There persons are advising like even having friendship with someone who had crush on you is emotional cheating as it is indirectly leading them on you. So with an omission of lie he had crush on her and indirectly leading him on you wife was emotionally cheating on you. This is very much equal to cheating. I do have lots of friends in other gender, but no one had crush on me. Does this count as emotional cheating/affair as she did not mention he had crush on her before marriage? I am little depressed and not able to spend quality time with my wife who is in postpartum depression and take care of our daughter properly as before. Do you guys advise me how to navigate this situation?
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Are you really going to ruin your happy relationship based on some new term you have learned recently? Emotional cheating and many more terms of the kind will come and go, what truly matters is the truth. She is merely friends with this guy and for your peace of mind, you have even checked their conversations- what part of it looks like cheating to you? If tomorrow, some random person projecting their own insecurities claims that a man speaking to a woman is some "new form" of cheating, would you start believing that? My point is that these are just random opinions of some people- it isn't the ultimate truth. The entire context matters. This man had a crush on your wife, she rejected it, and now they are just friends. I find absolutely no misconduct or infidelity in this. The fact that none of your friends had a crush on you does not factor in at all. Moreover, your wife is in postpartum depression- that should be your biggest concern but here you are, giving more importance to the random 2 AM thoughts of some people you don't even know. Please rethink if you are being fair to your wife- the mother of your child.

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I (30M) am looking for Arranged Marriage Prospects. My Family has found a Prospect (27F) who seems like a Good Match, she's Well Educated, Earning Well & from the same Community. I haven't yet met her in Person, but connected with her on Social Media Platforms & interacting regularly. Recently, I scrolled through her Instagram Profile (It's a Public Profile). She seems to be a very Sociable Person, she has shared many Photos of herself, Partying/Travelling along with her Friends. My Problem is that she seems to like Wearing Clothes which are Revealing. She has shared many Photos/Videos, in which she's skimpily dressed (including some Bikini Photos at Beach/Swimming Pool). She also has a Pierced Navel Ring & Tattoos on some Private Parts like Chest, Hips, Thighs & Lower Back, which she flaunts proudly on Social Media. Though, I am not Judging her Character, based on her Choice of Clothing, but seeing all these made me a little Uncomfortable, as I am a very Modest & Simple Person myself. I have not discussed this issue with my Parents, as they have a very good opinion about her (which I don't want to Ruin). But I've discussed with some of my closest Friends (of both Genders) & some of them have Chided me for being so Judgemental. They suggested me to meet her atleast once in person, to understand what's her Character/Personality like. Shall I give it a try or Reject her Politely at this stage itself, without wasting any more Time (either her or mine)? Or am I being too Superficial to Judge a Woman, just based on her Social Media Profile, without even meeting her once, personally (This is what some of my closest Female Friends opined)? Please suggest me how to proceed with this Prospect in Arranged Marriage.
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
I know it might come off as you being judgmental of her choice of dressing, but you have a right to form an opinion in your mind, especially since in your case, you might be marrying the person. As long as you are not making up your mind about her based on her dressing, forcing her to dress the way she wants, or thrusting your opinion on her, it's alright. It's human nature to be a bit jerked by the choices others make that we won't make ourselves. Having said that, I believe meeting her once in person can be good for you; you might have a new perspective- both about her and on life. But no one can force you to do either. My suggestion is that do what you think is right- if you are sure you will reject this alliance based on her choice of clothes, even if she is the nicest person on the face of the earth, meeting up might be a waste of time. But if you think you are open to changing your mind, go for it.

I would also like for you to remember one important point if things work out between the two of you- do not try to push your opinions on dressing and change the way she is after getting married. That would not be fair. In case, you start hoping that she will change and fit YOUR mold of the perfect woman, I would strongly suggest keeping that thought in check.

Best Wishes.

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