Dear Reader,
During one of my sessions, I often start with a simple question.
Not about returns.
Not about markets.
I ask this:
“If you stop working tomorrow, how long can your money work for you?”
There’s usually a pause.
Because most people - even disciplined, well-earning professionals - have never actually calculated this.
Let me tell you about Rakesh.
Rakesh is in his early thirties.
- Good education.
- Stable job.
- Regular increments.
- EMIs are always on time.
On paper, he’s doing everything “right”. Yet his money feels safe - but not powerful.
Inflation quietly eats into his savings.
Opportunities quietly pass.
And one day, Rakesh realises something important:
“Saving alone is not a plan.
Investing without clarity isn’t either.”
This is where most people get stuck
They invest every month.
But they don’t know:
- How much money they actually need to be financially free
- Whether their SIPs are enough - or just hopeful
- If their mutual fund portfolio is a plan… or a collection
They’re not careless.
They’re just unclear.
And clarity is what changes everything.
A free session to fix this gap
The Economic Times presents a Free Live Workshop: Passive Income from Mutual Funds & ETFs
A 3-hour live session with Sanjay Kathuria, CFA
In this session, we slow things down and do what most people never do:
- Calculate your Financial Freedom Number - the corpus you actually need
- Understand why multiple income streams matter, especially beyond salary
- See how Mutual Funds & ETFs can build long-term passive income
- Learn how to evaluate funds, instead of blindly collecting them
Who this session is for
- Working professionals who are earning well but still unsure
- Beginners who want a clean, responsible starting point
- Anyone who wants clarity - not complexity
Date: 7th February, Saturday
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Format: Live Online
Cost: Free
Seats: Limited (to keep it interactive)