Upskill or Get Outdated: CFP Skills to Stay Ahead in 2025

Introduction: Why Standing Still is Falling Behind The world of personal finance is changing faster than ever. In just the past few years, we’ve seen...

6 Steps to Financial Clarity: A CFP’s Blueprint for Financial Planning

Introduction: Why Clarity is the Foundation of Wealth I often meet families who come to me with stacks of investment statements, insurance policies, and tax...

Personal Finance

The “50% Basic Pay” Rule: How India’s New Labour Codes (Effective Nov 21, 2025) Impact

Did your November salary suddenly look slimmer… even though your CTC on paper is exactly the same? You’re not alone. From 21 November 2025, India’s new labour...

How to Make Your Financial Documents Safe in a Digital Locker (An Easy Access Guide For Your Successors)

Why it matters. How I guide families to do it. What you must do today. The Day That Changed My Perspective Forever I still remember that...

THE RICHNESS PRINCIPLES

The “50% Basic Pay” Rule: How India’s New Labour Codes (Effective Nov 21, 2025) Impact

Did your November salary suddenly look slimmer… even though your CTC on paper is exactly the same? You’re not alone. From 21 November 2025, India’s new labour...

Taresh, is now a good time to invest, or should I wait?

 Indian Equity Markets: Valuations, Trends & What Investors Should Do Now Over the past few months, I’ve been studying multiple valuation models, macroeconomic indicators, and...

MUTUAL FUNDS

How to Gift Mutual Funds Easily: Step-by-Step Guide for Indian Investors

I still remember a conversation with a long-time client, let’s call him Anil Verma, a 55-year-old senior executive in Gurugram. Anil walked into my office...

7 Reasons Equity Mutual Funds Beat Real Estate in 2025 (India’s New Tax Era)

Introduction: The End of a Tax Loophole and a New Investing Landscape For decades, real estate was the go-to investment for Indians – a tangible...

INSURANCE

RETIREMENT PLANNING

How to Avoid Financial Stress: (A Step-by-Step Guide for Salaried Professionals & Homebuyers)

Introduction: The New Face of Financial Stress in India There’s a strange paradox unfolding in India. Our salaries are higher, our lifestyles are better, and yet…...

My CFP Journey: Empowering Families Through Ethical Financial Planning

Introduction: From Career to Calling When I look back at my journey as a CFP, I see more than a career — I see a...

INCOME TAX

Taresh, is now a good time to invest, or should I wait?

 Indian Equity Markets: Valuations, Trends & What Investors Should Do Now Over the past few months, I’ve been studying multiple valuation models, macroeconomic indicators, and...

Living a Life of Greatness: My Journey to Financial Freedom and How You Can Build Yours Too

Introduction: Why "Greatness" Is Personal I am Taresh Bhatia — CFP, founder of The Richness Academy, and author of The Richness Principles. My journey from...

BOOKS & FILMS

How “The Geometry of Wealth” by Brian Portnoy Shapes a Life of Money and Meaning

Introduction As a financial planner and coach, I often emphasize the importance of accumulating wealth and finding meaning and purpose in our financial journeys. Brian...

How to Transform Your Life with Purpose: Lessons from “Mindful Self-Discipline” by Giovanni Dienstmann

In a world filled with distractions, finding focus and staying disciplined can seem like a daunting challenge. Giovanni Dienstmann's book, "Mindful Self-Discipline: Living with...

NRI

The “50% Basic Pay” Rule: How India’s New Labour Codes (Effective Nov 21, 2025) Impact

Did your November salary suddenly look slimmer… even though your CTC on paper is exactly the same? You’re not alone. From 21 November 2025, India’s new labour...

Taresh, is now a good time to invest, or should I wait?

 Indian Equity Markets: Valuations, Trends & What Investors Should Do Now Over the past few months, I’ve been studying multiple valuation models, macroeconomic indicators, and...

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The Quiet Revolution in Mutual Fund Investing (October 2025)

Introduction: The Market That Rewards Discipline, Not Drama When I meet my clients — from senior executives in Gurugram to newly married couples in Bengaluru...
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