How to Start Investing in 2025 ft. Neeraj Arora, Monika Halan, and Gajendra Kothari | Dostcast

Neeraj Arora, a Chartered Accountant, teaches taxation, auditing, and strategic management. He runs over five YouTube channels with over a million subscribers.Gajendra Kothari is the Managing Director and CEO of Etica Wealth Private Limited, specializing in portfolio management and wealth advisory. He has over 15 years of experience in Indian and international capital markets. He is a CFA and CAIA. Monika Halan is a financial journalist, writer, and personal finance expert .She is Chairperson of SEBI Advisory Committee for Investor Protection and Education Fund. You can Follow Neeraj on Instagram: @neerajaroraofficial. You can Follow Monica on X. In this episode Vinamre and the panel talk about: - Financial mistakes youngsters make and Different savings patterns for different generations - Investing in real estate: Is it good or bad? and Risks and returns of mutual funds and PPF - Problems with GST and Are the taxes we pay justified? - Distrust in cash and the rise of UPI among youngsters - The problem with crypto and its legitimacy and Different scams, including digital arrests - Financial stability and balance, and what defines a good life. Watch this financial episode to explore the rise of UPI, digital arrests, mutual funds, and how to make better financial choices. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 3:27 - How important is your ecosystem for making money? 8:12 - Mistakes youngsters make in their 20s 16:34 - The more money you have, the more risk-averse you become 18:59 - Savings habits of different generations 22:42 - Do's and don'ts for the young generation 27:52 - How digital arrest scams are happening 39:50 - Retail investors vs. bank-led investment schemes 47:57 - Is PPF good or bad? 57:22 - Why is there a mistrust of cash among youngsters? 1:02:11 - Investing in real estate and the equity market 1:11:29 - The importance of location in real estate 1:13:17 - Do we really justify the taxes we pay? 1:22:09 - Agricultural income is non-taxable 1:26:02 - Problems with the GST 1:30:50 - Mutual fund categories and market crashes 1:48:14 - Legitimacy of crypto 1:57:00 - A “good life” according to them 2:07:48 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com