Busting the Biggest Financial Planning Myths
In India, ‘financial planning’ is a new and emerging concept in the field of financial services. Most of us want to improve our personal finances but we feel that going to a financial planner is a waste of time. Many people also misinterpret the term ‘financial planning’. According to them, financial planning means just saving money in FDs and other financial instruments. However, these all are myths about financial planning which we need to break and free our minds. Let us understand the common misconceptions which many people have about financial planning. Myth No.1: I am busy, no time for financial planning Yes, all of us are busy. We are busy at work, at home, shopping, etc. We constantly delay our decision to check our portfolio, as a result, we never understand why financial planning is necessary. However, it is high time and we need to think seriously about our savings and investments. Since it is our hard money, and we need to educate ourselves where to invest and w...