Fee-only advisor journey: Swapnil Kendhe’s successful transition into a SEBI RIA

This week on fee-only advisor journey, we showcase Swapnil Kendhe’s successful transition from corporate executive to insurance and mutual fund salesman to a fee-only SEBI registered investment advisor (RIA). Swapnil is part of both fee-only India – an association of fee-only financial planners and the freefincal list of fee-only RIAs. As someone who has witnessed part…

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How to manage your corpus after financial independence and early retirement

SEBI-registered flat fee-only advisor Swapnil Kendhe discusses a way to manage your corpus after financial independence and early retirement. This is a sequel to his recently published article, The pitfalls of conventional retirement planning calculations. About the author: Swapnil is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor and is one of the sought-after advisors on the freefincal fee-only financial planners’…

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The pitfalls of conventional retirement planning calculations

SEBI-registered flat fee-only advisor Swapnil Kendhe explains the pitfalls of conventional retirement planning calculations. About the author: Swapnil is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor and is one of the sought-after advisors on the freefincal fee-only financial planners’ list. You can learn more about him and his service via his website, Vivektaru. His story: Becoming a competent & capable financial advisor:…

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Implementing the Unified Portfolio Approach in the Wealth Accumulation Phase

In this article, SEBI-registered flat fee-only financial advisor Swapnil Kendhe discusses how we can implement a unified portfolio approach for all our long-term goals. About the author: Swapnil is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor and is one of the sought-after advisors on the freefincal fee-only financial planners’ list. You can learn more about him and his…

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Client Survey: The most important factor in choosing a fee-only advisor

We recently ran a survey for clients of fee-only advisors who are part of Freefincal’s curated list and fee-only India – 964 clients have participated. A healthy trend has emerged that warrants our attention, and we strongly believe any further response would only strengthen it. We shall discuss answers to two survey questions in this…

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Misconceptions about index investing you should ignore!

In this article, SEBI-registered flat fee-only investment advisor, Swapnil Kendhe, addresses common misconceptions about index investing that passive investors should ignore. About the author: Swapnil is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor and is one of the sought-after advisors on the freefincal fee-only financial planners’ list. You can learn more about him and his service via…

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An introduction to debt mutual funds for new investors

In this article, SEBI registered fee-only advisor Swapnil Kendhe explains all the things related to debt mutual funds that retail investors should understand if they want to make informed decisions appropriate for their financial goals. About the author: Swapnil Kendhe is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor and part of my list of fee-only financial planners. You…

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Higher EPS Pension: Should those who retired recently or about to retire opt for it?

Your eligibility is the first aspect to consider when discussing higher EPS pension. It is not open to everyone who retired after Sep 2014 or are still in service. See: Are you really eligible for higher EPS pension? EPFO circular clarifies (also see below). Once you have convinced yourself that you are eligible (see conditions below),…

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Why good quality financial advise does not scale

In this article, SEBI-registered fee-only financial planner Swapnil Kendhe explains why he believes good financial planning advice does not scale. About the author: Swapnil is a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor and part of my fee-only financial planners’ list. You can learn more about him and his service via his website, Vivektaru. In the recently conducted…

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