Investing Isn’t Rocket Science: Start Small, Grow Big

π Table of Contents Thinking Home Loan Is an Asset Over-Insurance, Under-Investing Living Without an Emergency Fund Equating Saving with Investing Ignoring Retirement Early Blind Faith in Employer Benefits Avoiding Stock Markets Out of Fear ⚖️ 1. Thinking Home Loan Is an Asset Many believe owning a house through a 20-year loan makes them wealthy. In reality, a loan is a liability. Until the EMIs end, the house belongs to the bank. Plus, most middle-class families drain their savings for home interiors, not investments. Wealth is built through income-generating assets, not obligations. π 2. Over-Insurance, Under-Investing Traditional insurance plans are heavily sold with promises of maturity returns. But their return is just 4–6%, often below inflation. These are neither efficient protection nor effective investments. A better strategy? Term Insurance + SIPs . π¨ 3. Living Without an Emergency Fund One hospital emergency, one job loss, and entire savings can ...