Train the mind, before investing your money

Opening Thoughts

In Edition 1 (Part 1), I highlighted a simple yet powerful idea: even dedicating 30 minutes a day to your finances can significantly alter your financial trajectory.

But how does one begin?

The moment we step into the world of money management, we are often overwhelmed—not by insight, but by noise. Headlines, alerts, advice from all directions—what appears to be information is often just distraction.

“Information overload is the new Poverty. Focus is the new Wealth.”

To move forward, we need a calm, focused approach.

This edition presents a practical 10-minute daily ritual. A deliberate routine to track your watchlist, review your portfolio, and gradually eliminate informational clutter.

This is an invitation to build financial awareness through consistency and clarity. (For a walkthrough, please refer to the video shared alongside.)

Core Insights

1. Start by Curating Your News Feed – Chrome Mobile Web Browser

One of the easiest and most effective steps is curating the kind of content you consume daily. Most of us are surrounded by irrelevant updates—celebrity news, viral distractions, and non-essential headlines.

By intentionally selecting “Not interested” on unrelated topics, your Chrome feed will gradually evolve into a personalized news stream focused on your interest in business, markets, and finance.

This isn't just content filtering—it’s a method to shape your mindset. When your information diet improves, your attention sharpens.

2. Track What Matters – Using Screener.in for Your Watchlist and Portfolio

Screener is a versatile tool I use daily for a quick snapshot of companies I either hold or am evaluating. Here's how I structure it:

Portfolio Watchlist – Companies I currently hold.
Research Watchlist – Businesses I’m evaluating for potential investment.

News Feed: Screener provides company-specific updates aggregated on your watchlist, helping you avoid the noise of generalized market news.

One Metric a Day: Each day, I spend a few minutes understanding or sharpening my understanding of one financial metric—be it Free Cash Flow, ROCE, Promoter shareholding trends, Debt, or anything else that piques my interest.

When I come across unfamiliar terms or numbers, I immediately research them or call my CA friend. Over time, this habit has deepened my understanding significantly.

Personal Experience

When I first began filtering my Chrome news feed a few years ago, I noticed how much time I was unknowingly spending on irrelevant content. That quiet shift—from casual scrolling to intentional reading—became the first step in reclaiming my focus.

Similarly, Screener became more than just a research tool. It helped me separate opinion from data, speculation from fundamentals. Over time, this structured 10-minute practice began to feel like an investment in clarity.

Key Takeaway

Starting your investment journey doesn’t require advanced tools or long hours. It requires consistency, structure, and focus.

Curate the information you consume.
Build and maintain clear watchlists.
Study one metric a day—progress will compound.

The goal is not to predict the market, but to prepare for it a bit better each day.

Closing Thoughts

Financial confidence doesn’t come from sudden success. It grows through deliberate habits, awareness, and continuous learning.

Encouraging early financial literacy—within your own routine or even within your family—can change not just how wealth is created, but how it is sustained.

Start small. Stay consistent. The results will follow.

Coming Up Next

Edition 2 (Part 1): Investing is Like Marrying Stocks
How to date stocks to marry, stay in a relationship with patience, and exit only when core principles are compromised—irrespective of daily price movement.

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