I am a regular reader of your section. Can you please review my portfolio? All are direct growth funds. I am 38 years old and planning for long term investment for 10+ years to create wealth for my children's education and retirement.

I have divided my portfolio into large cap, mid/flexi cap and small cap based on my risk appetite. I am not investing in DEBT MFs as I prefer PF, PPF and FDs for Debit investments.

1. MIRAE ASSET LARGE CAP - 5000

2. HDFC INDEX SENSEX FUND - 3000

3. UTI NIFTY NEXT 50 - 3000

4. MIRAE ASSET EMERGING BLUE-CHIP - 4500

5. AXIS MID CAP - 3000

6. PARAG PARIKH FLEXI CAP - 3000

7. UTI FLEXI CAP - 3000

8. AXIS SMALL CAP - 3000

9. NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP - 3000

10. DSP BLACKROCK TAX SAVER - 2000 (Stopped SIP for this and diverted amount to Mirae Asset Large Cap)

I am also planning to invest additional 10k and considering below options to give exposure to different markets/ sectors. Can you please provide your thoughts on this?

1. Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund - 4000 

2. Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF - 4000

3. ICICI PRUDENTIAL TECHNOLOGY FUND - 2000. 

Or, shall I consolidate investment on any of the above good existing funds?

Ans: After B.Tech Biotechnology never go for MBBS. It will be a huge wastage of time and only with MBBS without specialization truly you can't earn much in present day. For doing Masters from Foreign country I would suggest only USA. The procedure is very simple. You need to have four things i) An excellent GRE Score ii) A good TOEFL Score 111) Three good recommendations from your professors iv) A good SOP (Statement of Purpose). But the cash support required will be 80 lakhs to 1 crore. Because now a days in MS fundings are generally not available. Best of luck. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Professor.....................:)

Ans: You can go for teaching, but for teaching if you go for Ph.D it will be better. If the financial condition permits you can go for Ph.D from USA. You need to have four things i) An excellent GRE Score ii) A good TOEFL Score 111) Three good recommendations from your professors iv) A good SOP (Statement of Purpose). Ph.D comes with full funding, still you need to have 30-40 lakhs rupees cash ready for the initial expenses and first two semesters, if you don't get funding from day one. But generally Ph.D students get funding from starting. But if you go for MS then points number 1 to 4 will be same, but the cash support required will be 80 lakhs to 1 crore. Because in MS now a days financial supports are generally not received. If you can't afford study from USA then in India you can do MBA from a good B- School and join some corporate. But if you don't want to change the core sector then go for Ph.D in India, but Ph.D is a journey of 4 to 6 years. Once Ph.D is done college teaching will be a good opportunity for you. Be in touch with me and follow me. All the best. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Professor............:)

Ans: Your question is not clear to me. Please write in an elaborate way.Professor

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Ans: Hello
You have not mentioned whether you have consulted a dentist for your gum inflammation and were treated in the past for the same.
The most common cause for gum inflammation is poor oral hygiene. Inadequate or improper brushing can lead to accumulation of tartar or calculus which in turn leads to gum inflammation. This tartar or calculus has to be cleaned (the process is called scaling) periodically by a qualified dentist in order to maintain gum health. The recommended frequency can be determined by your dentist after periodic check ups.
If you have gum inflammation despite regular check ups and cleaning, other factors could be responsible.
Certain medicines which need to be taken on a regular basis are known to cause swelling of the gums. Hormonal imbalances can also affect the gums. To rule out these extra-oral factors, your medical history and medication will have to evaluated and adjusted by a General Physician.

Ans: Go for MCA or Msc bioinformatics. Take prper decision. Ask yourself whether you want to be in the core line or you want to shift to IT side. If IT side then even MCA will not be enough. It's an age of AI. So you need to go for a good certificate course which is having collaboration with some reputed IIT. So please decide with a calm and cool mind then proceed. In your country before going for a three years course we don't even think for three hours. DECISION DECIDES DESTINY. So take proper decision. I am always there for you. Best of luck. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Professor..............:)

Ans: She can do MBA or she can prepare for UPSC or the state General PSC job for going to admin type job. Best of luck to your daughter. MAY GOD BLESS HER. Professor...................:)

Ans: Frankly speaking research work means pursuing Ph.D or joining some company of AI, ML and DS in their R&D division. Along with job Ph.D you can't do, but certainly after the certificate course of IIT Guwahati you will have access to the R&D of the companies who deal with DS, AI and ML. Only your huge teaching experience is a negative factor. Still I would suggest you to go for the certificate course and try for R&D job. Best of Luck. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Professor.....................:)

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Hope this helps.