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Education Inflation - The monster you need to tame
One of the most cherished life goals for most families apart from retirement is funding their children’s higher education. However, what many underestimate is the sheer pace at which education costs are climbing. Unlike general inflation, which hovers around 5-6% in India, education inflation has consistently been in the range of 10-12% domestically and 5-7% internationally (in USD terms). Factor in currency depreciation, and the real impact is even more staggering for global

Wealth Beacon Team
May 15, 20253 min read


Retirement Planning: Evaluating FinFluencer Advice
In recent years, the rise of financial influencers, or "FinFluencers", has transformed how individuals approach retirement planning. Platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok have become hubs for financial advice, with FinFluencers offering insights on building a retirement corpus, achieving financial independence, and more. However, while their content is
engaging and accessible, it's crucial to critically assess the accuracy and applicability of their advice.

Wealth Beacon Team
May 12, 20253 min read


SIP Through the Storm: What 20 Years of Market Data Reveals
SIPs help investors stay disciplined and build wealth over time. However, many paused their SIPs during the 2025 market correction, missing key opportunities. History shows that bear market SIPs often deliver the highest long-term value.

Wealth Beacon Team
May 6, 20252 min read


The Great Indian F&O Loot
The harsh reality of India’s F&O trading boom, where 93% of retail traders suffer losses while institutions, brokers, and the government profit handsomely. It dives into the structural disadvantages faced by individuals—like time decay, over-leveraging, and social media misinformation—that make success nearly impossible for the average trader. The article serves as a warning and a guide, urging retail investors to understand the game before risking their hard-earned money.

Wealth Beacon Team
May 3, 20253 min read


Investigating the Divergence of Gold and Silver returns.
In recent years, the performance gap between gold and silver has widened significantly - prompting both curiosity and concern among investors. Gold has dramatically outperformed silver, defying traditional assumptions and raising questions about whether the historical gold-silver relationship still holds in today’s market landscape.

Wealth Beacon Team
May 1, 20253 min read


What Most Financial Advisors Get Wrong About Real Estate
In the world of wealth management, real estate often finds itself caught in polarized opinions. Many investment advisors tend to lean...

Wealth Beacon Team
Apr 30, 20253 min read
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