Akshat Shrivastava
Akshat Shrivastava

@Akshat_World

7 Tweets Mar 28, 2023
I have lost a lot of money in my life:
Here are specific reasons why.
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(1) I did not learn about equity investing:
- As a result, I kept on investing in Mutual Funds via Mutual Fund agents.
- Every time, I invested: I lost commissions not just to Mutual Fund managers but also to Mutual Fund agents, who sold me these products.
How to avoid: while individual equity investing is tough, anyone could invest in passive mutual funds (eg. any #NIFTY50 Index).
(2) I purchased Term Insurance quite late in my life:
- As a result, I now have to pay higher premiums.
- I delayed my decision to purchase insurance because I was extremely lazy about this topic.
Don't be lazy like me: my friend Pawan Kumar Rai runs Ditto Insurance.
If you are confused about buying insurance speak with his team (for free and get expert help). They don't spam call you.
Link: bit.ly
(3) Excessive trading:
- Once I felt confident about picking stocks, I overdid it.
- Every now and then, I would buy and sell stocks; and I lost a lot in terms of paying commissions.
Overtime, I realised that you should buy good stocks at the right price and hold them.
This is the most sensible way of making money.

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