In this edition of the reader story, we meet a retiree who has been investing in mutual funds for the last 23 years. This is an addition to our “mutual fund success stories” series. See, for example, How mutual funds helped me reach financial independence. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details…

In this edition of the reader story, Dr Aakash shares his investment journey while studying medicine. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked at the bottom of this article. You can also access the full reader story…

We published Analyzing the Growth of my 15 Crores Portfolio a few days back. This was a sequel to  My Journey to a Ten Crore Portfolio. Naturally, there were many questions from readers. Arun looked at them patiently (and silently) and answered the key ones in this article. If you have not read the first…

In this edition of the reader story, we have a sequel to My Journey to a Ten Crore Portfolio. Arun digs deep and shows us how long it took for his portfolio to increase by one crore to a 15 Crore portfolio today. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial…

In this edition of the reader story, we once again meet a software engineer we met three years ago when he started goal-based investing. Now his portfolio has just crossed one crore. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous…

In this edition of the reader story, a young earner shares his investment journey. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked at the bottom of this article. You can also access the full reader story archive. Opinions…

In this edition of the reader story, we learn about a young earner’s journey to one crore and their plans to build further wealth. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked at the bottom of this…

In this edition of the reader story, A 25-year-old shares his investment journey. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked at the bottom of this article. You can also access the full reader story archive. Opinions published…

In this edition of the reader story, Sanjoy shares his investment mistakes and lessons learned. In a previous article, he discussed the Financial Lessons Learned During and After a PhD About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked…

In this edition of the reader story, Abhishek shares his second audit with us. In Jan 2021, we learnt how he funded his marriage & is on track to financial freedom. In this follow-up, he presents an update on how he is halfway to FIRE (financial independence, retire early) by focusing on a high savings…

In this edition of the reader story, we have a success story of resilience and smart investing. How a 44-year-old managed to attain a net worth of Rs. 8.5 Crores or the equivalent of a million USD by working only in India. This article was first published as a thread on the Facebook Group Asan Ideas…

In this edition of the reader story, we have an account of how a 55-year-old who retired recently securely draws an income and manages spending. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked at the bottom of…

I am a 23-year-old girl living in Mumbai and the sole breadwinner of my family of 4. I work as a Graphic Designer at a publishing company with an in-hand income of ₹27,000 a month. I am sharing with you how I started my investment journey, and I hope to learn more from Freefincal’s articles….

In April 2022, we met Arka and Rupali, who are trying to balance their aspirations, like travelling and exploring new opportunities, with their quest for financial independence. They followed it up with a sequel in May 2023. This is part 3. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives…

In this edition of the reader story, Sanjoy shares the financial lessons he learned during and after earning his PhD. About this series: I am grateful to readers for sharing intimate details about their financial lives for the benefit of readers. Some of the previous editions are linked at the bottom of this article. You can…