Paridhi Jain
Paridhi Jain is the founder of financial education platform, SkilledSmart, which has helped hundreds of adults become financially confident by teaching them practical strategies to manage, save and invest their money.
Financial security or following my passions – can I have both?
Many people working in creative careers can feel like the world of finance is foreign to them. But it doesn’t have to be.
- by Paridhi Jain
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Opinion
Financial literacy
Pinch every penny? Not if you want to actually get ahead
While you’re collecting points to get $50 off or scouring aisles for discounts, you’re probably not focused on problems worth more in the long run.
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Opinion
Money psychology
Money can’t buy happiness? No, but it certainly helps
Why do we insist that specifically money doesn’t buy happiness? What’s wrong with having it both ways?
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Opinion
Financial literacy
Why you don’t need to earn lots to be good with money
You went to school, studied hard, landed a good job, and hustled for promotions. That’s the road map to financial success, right? Not so fast.
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Opinion
Financial literacy
How to be good with money, even if you find it boring
A lot of mainstream advice makes good money management seem akin to a part-time job, but in reality, it can be very hands-off.
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Opinion
Financial planners
How to make sure you’re getting good financial advice
There’s a lot of mistrust of financial professionals, and it’s not totally unfounded, but there are ways to make sure you’re getting good advice.
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Opinion
Financial literacy
Yes, you can save money and still enjoy life. Here’s how
Common finance advice seems to suggest saving money should be a slog, whereas the opposite is actually true.
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Opinion
Ask an expert
My wife thinks investing is too risky, how do I convince her?
When someone says they think investing is too risky, they can often be speaking from a place of fear. There are some things you can do to overcome this.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Financial literacy
Manifestation: Can you think your way to untold riches?
Is manifestation the hidden secret to the life you truly desire? Probably not, but some aspects can help how we think about money.
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Opinion
Investing
Why this is the most poorly understood thing in finance
It’s a factor many investors wring their hands about, but it’s worth learning how to manage it properly.
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Opinion
Investing
Buy low, sell high? What Hollywood gets wrong about investing
Just like you don’t need to be an F1 racer to drive to work, you don’t need to be a day trader to invest successfully.
- by Paridhi Jain