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Sanam Balani

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The Aspiring Investor's Dilemma

The Aspiring Investor’s Dilemma

For many years in Investment Banking, I was nothing more than a spectator in the world of investing. While I watched the world’s richest clients build their billion-dollar portfolios and transform their empires, I remained on the sidelines, paralysed by the fear of losing money. Up until 2017, I had never clicked “Buy” to purchase any fund units through a Brokerage. Why? The answer was simple, but also very complex: fear. I was terrified of market volatility and losing money I had worked so...
How the "Rule of One" led to +19.7% in net worth over 90 days

How the "Rule of One" led to +19.7% in net worth over 90 days

Nothing is better than watching someone apply your guidance and achieve remarkable results with their wealth. Especially because I believe that everyone tries so hard to live below their means, when their wealth could grow exponentially quicker if they only knew how. The challenge is turning income into life goals people will actually look forward to - saving and investing isn’t easy. Your business will take off when you nail two parts of an important equation - having a positive relationship...
From Goldman Sachs to Ground Zero

From Goldman Sachs to Ground Zero

How I Lost $30K While Protecting Billions (And Why Your Financial Knowledge Alone Won't Save You) The irony wasn't lost on me. I was protecting billions in assets of Goldman Sachs' high-net worth-clients, while my own portfolio bled money like a punctured tire. My entire career, I worked in Goldmans' glass towers - London, Singapore, the whole expat dream. I managed relationships worth billions. I knew the theory behind products and processes inside out. I could explain complex financial...
Introduction to Sanam's Blog

Welcome to a new, Financially-Savvy You

SANAM BALANI FOUNDER & WRITER Thanks for stopping by to form part of an ambitious community of readers determined to level up our financial wellbeing. First things first - here's a little bit about me, the purpose, and frequency of these posts. Who am I? I'm Sanam. Born in Tenerife, Spain, my parents immigrated from India to give my sister and I a different life. I grew up loving Law and secured a First Class Honours at University in the UK. I went on to intern at Microsoft, and fell in love...

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