There are innumerable investment opportunities in India, but one needs to be prudent and wise in the selection of the available schemes, a financial planner has elaborated. “Who should make money: you or your money?” the presenter, K.L. Ravindran, an Associate Financial Planner from the Financial Planning Standards Board of India (FPSB), asked, while elaborating on the financial investment options available in India. The presentation at the Golden Tulip Hotel here Friday was with the active support of members of HOPE Toastmasters' Club and Legacy and others. Presenter Ravindran stressed the importance of investing by putting money to work to get additional income and pointed out the significance of investing in stock markets and mutual funds and ways to mitigate the level of risk. He also highlighted the magical power of compounding and the importance of value investing. Attendees especially liked the idea of starting systematic investment plans for a longer period of time with only Rs500, which can be utilized as a retirement pension. __
