“From Budgeting to Investing Personal Finance Made Simple With Guided Expert Advice”
Goal-Based Financial Planning For Every Stage of Your Life.
Problems Financial Planning Helps You Get Rid Off
But not limited to..
#1
Overspending
Overspending is a habit that starts:
- When one doesn't take responsibility for their hard-earned money.
- When one doesn't create a budget.
- When one can't differentiate between their need and wants.
Financial planning services can help you recognize your overspending area by analyzing your cash flow and inculcating mindful spending habits that enable you to save more.
#2
Paying High Taxes
Paying high taxes can be avoided when one understands the income tax rules that work for them.
Tax planning is not about:
- Taking home loan for tax saving.
- Investing under section 80C.
Financial planning services can help you plan your finances and taxes efficiently, which works for you.
#3
Unwise Investment
The most common reasons for unwise investment decisions are:
- The intention of quick money making and high return.
- Free advice.
- Fear of losing.
Unwise investing is not limited to investing in a product you don’t understand but also making investment choices that don’t suit your goals and risk appetite.
Financial Planning helps you in wise investing and savings decisions.
#4
Debt Burden
Your debt journey begins When you decide to make purchases on a loan.
Doesn't matter if these loans are for big or small purchases. Small purchases on EMI create a habit that leads to buying unnecessary things on EMI and creates a money crunch.
To become debt-free:
- You must strategize loan closure faster.
- You must not entertain small purchases on EMI
- Avoid converting credit card paying due to EMI
Financial planning services can help you close your loan faster by analyzing and creating the best strategy for you.
#5
Uncertain Retirement Plan
Becoming financially independent/early retirement is a dream for today's generation.
With the increase in lifestyle and multiple responsibilities, early retirement seems uncertain.
Financial planning services can help you get clarity on your retirement needs and plan for a confident retirement.
#6
Unclear Financial Goal
Financial planning is a 360° approach to your personal finance that helps you manage money by:
- Getting clarity in your financial goals.
- Preparing you to deal with any situation in your life that demands financial support.
- Understand the gap between your current financial situation and where you want to reach.
- Help you prioritized and achieve your life goals by well-planned strategy.
- Helps you live a financially peaceful life.
- Plan for confident retirement.
Financial Planning is Much Beyond Investing!
How Financial Planning Works?
Journey of a wise investor
Individuals who spend first and do not keep money aside after a salary credit are Spender.
Financial Planning helps budget so you can keep excess cash aside for necessary investments after a salary credit.
Individuals who keep their money aside first to save after a salary credit are Saver.
Financial Planning helps save and grow wealth by investing in short-term and long-term financial goals.
Individuals who keep their money aside first to invest after a salary credit are investors.
Financial Planning helps not just invest and grow a portfolio but become a wise investor for a secured future.
Wise investors live a financially peaceful & secure retirement life due to clarity on their goals and planned action to achieve their goals on time.
The Fee Of The Comprehensive Financial Planning Services
For Resident Indians
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Risk Profiling
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Emergency Fund Planning
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Net worth analysis
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Cashflow Analysis - Income & Expense Analysis
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Life & Health Insurance Planning
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Existing investment in-depth analysis- Mutual funds, insurance, bonds, fDs, PPF, etc
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Tax Planning
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House Purchase Planning
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Children's Education / Marriage Planning
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Retirement Planning
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Loan / Debt Management Planning
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Discretionary Goal Planning - Vacation Planning, Car Purchase Planning, etc
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Mutual Fund report sharing every month
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Fund Performance Review meeting every 6 months
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Free consultation throughout the year
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Estimated delivery time 2-3 weeks
Annual Fee. No Commissions.
Rs. 20,000*
(*May vary based on the complexity of the work case-to-case basis)
For Non Resident Indians (NRIs)
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Risk Profiling
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Emergency Fund Planning
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Net worth analysis
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Cashlow analysis- Income & expense analysis
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Life Insurance & Health Insurance planning
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Existing investment in-depth analysis- Mutual funds, insurance, bonds, fDs, PPF, etc
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Tax Planning
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House Purchase Planning
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Children's Education / Marriage Planning
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Retirement Planning
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Loan / Debt Management Planning
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Discretionary Goal Planning - Vacation Planning, Car Purchase Planning, etc
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Mutual Fund report sharing every month
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Fund Performance Review meeting every 6 months
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Free consultation throughout the year
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Estimated delivery time 2-3 weeks
Annual Fee. No Commissions.
Rs. 22,000*
(*May vary based on the complexity of the work case-to-case basis)
Fee Only Financial Planning Services Includes:
- Risk Profiling: This helps individuals understand their risk-taking ability.
- Emergency Fund Planning: It helps individuals plan for any emergency so they are ready to deal with any trouble.
- Net Worth Analysis: It helps individuals understand their total wealth considering all financial assets and liabilities.
- Cash flow Analysis: It helps individuals in budgeting, which help them save more.
- Life & Health Insurance Planning: It helps individuals understand their life and health coverage needs.
- Existing Investment In-Depth Analysis: Mutual Funds, Insurance, Bonds, FDs, PPF, Etc: It helps individuals determine what type of investment they hold and if it is worth having in their portfolio.
- Tax Planning: It helps individuals plan for tax savings efficiently so that there is no additional tax liability end of the financial year.
- House Purchase Planning: It helps individuals plan for a maximum house purchase down payment that leads to a house purchase with a no or lower loan.
- Children Education / Marriage Planning: It helps individuals determine how much money they need for a child's higher education and marriage and assists in investment planning.
- Retirement Planning: It helps individuals determine how much money they need to live a peaceful retirement life and helps in investment planning.
- Loan / Debt Management Planning: It ensures individuals close their unnecessary loans and save interest.
- Discretionary Goal Planning (Vacation Planning, Car Purchase Planning, Etc): It helps individuals plan for other than the above-mentioned primary goals for their family.
Financial Planning is NOT just about investment
It involves
- The basics aspect of financial need, how well are you prepare for emergencies (like loss of life, hospitalization expenses, meeting with an accident or sudden income loss/job loss)?
- How to be a conscious spender?
- Which goals to be prioritized in your life and how to fund and achieve those goals by well-planned strategy?
With the comprehensive Financial Planning services, I help you identify and quantify your Financial Goals, evaluate the current financial situation, and develop an efficient road map to achieve your life goals.
I research recommendations according to your profile and recommend solutions tailored to your needs, and choose all the investment options available in an unbiased manner.
A written financial plan is then developed considering your risk profiling, diversification, and risk management and shared with you.
In this comprehensive financial planning services, I review your existing investments and insurance in detail and recommend changes as needed.
With annual review and monitoring, I ensure that you are on the right track.
I also revise the financial plan if needed in response to the changing circumstances in your lifestyle, family needs, employment, and other external factors.
Financial Planning Services that focus on your financial goals so that you concentrate on your work.
Serving Clients Across The Globe
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Testimonials from Client's
EXCELLENT60 reviewsAnkur Gupta26 September 2024I have recently had the pleasure of working with Salma and cannot be more satisfied. She has been exceptional in explaining and communicating. She runs a very professional business which Ali can thoroughly recommend.Amrish Mahajan20 September 2024Ms. Salma demonstrated deep knowledge and expertise in financial planning. She patiently listened to my goals, concerns, and financial situation. She didn’t offer a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, she customized the plan to align with my unique circumstances. Throughout the process, she provided clear action steps to achieve my goals and financial freedom. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking personalized financial advice.Tanmay Agrawal1 September 2024Started my financial planning journey with the help of Salma next month. She has been very helpful in understanding the nitty gritties of the process and to address all my questions with patience. Highly recommended!Ashish Ojha1 September 2024You definitely need a Financial Plan and Salma did really a great job. Salma was smart, patient and passionate about her job. She carefully analyze your requirements and then chalk out a most suitable plan for you. She did not shy away from telling us what would work and what wouldn't. She helped my family to set up a plan for retirement, house, wealth, debt, contingency and others.. She insisted that spouse shoulòd attend all the sessions and I am glad that I followed. Attending such sessions with spouse will change the outcome of the activity. I will definitely recommend to use her services....Rahul Warathe30 August 2024I want to express my gratitude for the thoroughness and professionalism you've shown in managing my finances and creating a well-structured plan. Your skill in simplifying complex financial concepts and guiding me through decision-making has made me feel more confident in my financial decisions. I look forward to continuing our collaboration for many years, especially as market conditions shift/corrections. Your guidance has been invaluable, and with our regular connects, I'm confident that we will stay on track with the financial plan and goals we've set.kamati Srisailam3 August 2024Hi Salma, Thank you so much for all your suggestions and guidance on the personal finance front. I am very lucky to start my financial journey with such a professional person like Salma. She is very patient, a good listener, and explains things in detail very friendly manner. I highly recommend her services on personal financing and wealth creation for your short term and long term goals. Thank you once again, Salma!!Shashwat Vangani2 August 2024It was a pleasure working with Salma Ma’am. She guided me through the entire process of planning my investments and insurance, covering every detail with remarkable expertise. Throughout our journey, she was incredibly patient with all my queries and questions. Thanks to her guidance, I now feel much more financially secure and have a clear vision for my future goals. I'm very glad I chose to work with her. Thank you so much, Ma’am!Prashant Sengar15 June 2024It was a very delightful experience working with Salma. She is patient and compassionate, and a very good listener - all the properties I was looking in a financial advisor. Working with her has gave me a lot of clarity about my finances.SUBHAJIT GHOSH3 June 2024Anyone in need of fee only financial planner, I highly recommend Salma Sony, CFP. I am extremely happy working with her on my financial planning. She had supported in my entire financial planing journey and made sure to communicate with me during the entire process and explained the whole process.Jigyasa Jha28 May 2024Salma is very thorough and knowledgeable. I’m a beginner in Finance but she made sure to explain everything in detail which was very helpful for me. She addressed all my queries and doubts and also helped revising the plan as and when I asked for changes or modifications. She is very dedicated to help me achieve my financial goals timely.Load more
About Me
My focus is on my client, not on selling financial products.
Hello, I'm Salma!
I’m a SEBI Registered Investment Adviser (RIA No.:INA000017222) & Certified Financial Planner (FPSB No.: 60832).
I offer fee-only financial planning and advisory services. I work with individuals like you jointly to help you plan your finances and make well-informed financial decisions.
I deeply understand client needs and provide professional advice, prioritizing their interests.
Every suggestion is personalized, keeping today’s comfort in mind while still planning responsibly for tomorrow.
So far, I have advised 400+ families in their Financial Planning journey.
Fee Only Financial Planning Services Process
Here Is How We Can Work Together Towards Your Financial Planning Journey
#1
You can directly book a video call with me by using a booking calendar at the bottom of this page or the website’s contact page. Alternatively, you can drop a WhatsApp message at +91 8180923895 or email me at salmasony.cfp@gmail.com.
Upon scheduling a 45-minute call using a calendar, you will receive an email invite with the Google Meet link to connect on the scheduled day and time.
During this call, I will focus on understanding your requirements, introducing how goal-based financial planning can help, and outlining the next steps.
#2
Once the process and fee are agreed upon, I will need your essential document as a part of KYC to proceed.
Once I have them, I will share with you the below mentioned three documents:
Letter of Engagement– This is a formal engagement letter, as SEBI Regulations require. If you agree to the terms, please use Aadhar-based OTP for the e-singing of the engagement letter.
Data Collection Sheet – This is an Excel template where you will provide details about your current financial status, including family information (financial dependents), goals, income, expenses, assets, liabilities, etc.
Risk Profiling Questionnaire – This is an editable PDF questionnaire with a multiple-choice question-answer format. You must download the pdf, choose the best-suited answer for all the questions, and send it to me for analysis to understand your risk appetite.
#3
After signing the Letter of Engagement by both parties (Client & Advisor), you must pay the fee to the provided bank or UPI details, completing our sign-up.
Upon receipt of the filled Data Collection Sheet and Risk Profiling questionnaire, I will schedule a 45-minute meeting to review your data in detail, including providing guidance on financial goals and addressing any queries you may have.
#4
Planning – I will prepare a financial plan with the data you provided after our data collection meeting. I take 2-3 weeks to study your case and prepare a customized financial plan thoroughly.
Execution – Once you receive the plan, I encourage you to review it thoroughly and list any questions or concerns.
In our next meeting, I will take you through the plan and address your queries to the best of my abilities. Once you clearly understand the plan, you can proceed with its implementation.
As I follow Fee-Only Financial Planning, implementing the financial plan is your (client’s) responsibility. However, I will assist you if you face difficulties during the implementation process.
#5
I encourage connecting to address any of your queries related to implementation support when needed. Formally, we meet semi-annually, where I will address below:
a) How well have you implemented the plan, and if any missing action needs to be taken care of?
b) How are your investments doing?
c) Understand if there is any change in your financial situation and clarify any doubts.
#6
I follow the annual review process for your financial plan. Upon renewal, I will review your goal’s progress.
Please note that even after I deliver the financial plan, you can always contact me during the one-year engagement period to discuss any matters related to personal finance, investing, or your financial planning.
Apart from the above, I will address any changes in your financial goals, cash flow, or any life situation impacting your financial plan as and when they occur. Your evolving needs are my priority.
Fee Only Financial Planning Services Approach
Here Is How We Can Work Together Towards Your Financial Planning Journey
#1
Introduction
You can directly book a video call with me by using a booking calendar at the bottom of this page or the website's contact page. Alternatively, you can drop a WhatsApp message at +91 8180923895 or email me at salmasony.cfp@gmail.com.
Upon scheduling a 45-minute call using a calendar, you will receive an email invite with the Google Meet link to connect on the scheduled day and time.
During this call, I will focus on understanding your requirements, introducing how goal-based financial planning can help, and outlining the next steps.
#2
Engagement
Once the process and fee are agreed upon, I will need your essential document as a part of KYC to proceed.
Once I have them, I will share with you the below mentioned three documents:
Letter of Engagement–
This is a formal engagement letter, as SEBI Regulations require. If you agree to the terms, please use Aadhar-based OTP for the e-singing of the engagement letter.
Data Collection Sheet –
This is an Excel template where you will provide details about your current financial status, including family information (financial dependents), goals, income, expenses, assets, liabilities, etc.
Risk Profiling Questionnaire – This is an editable PDF questionnaire with a multiple-choice question-answer format. You must download the pdf, choose the best-suited answer for all the questions, and send it to me for analysis to understand your risk appetite.
#3
Sign-Up
After signing the Letter of Engagement by both parties (Client & Advisor), you must pay the fee to the provided bank or UPI details, completing our sign-up.
Upon receipt of the filled Data Collection Sheet and Risk Profiling questionnaire, I will schedule a 45-minute meeting to review your data in detail, including providing guidance on financial goals and addressing any queries you may have.
#4
Planning
Planning – I will prepare a financial plan with the data you provided after our data collection meeting. I take 2-3 weeks to study your case and prepare a customized financial plan thoroughly.
Execution – Once you receive the plan, I encourage you to review it thoroughly and list any questions or concerns.
In our next meeting, I will take you through the plan and address your queries to the best of my abilities. Once you clearly understand the plan, you can proceed with its implementation.
As I follow Fee-Only Financial Planning, implementing the financial plan is your (client's) responsibility. However, I will assist you if you face difficulties during the implementation process.
#5
Follow-up
I encourage connecting to address any of your queries related to implementation support when needed. Formally, we meet semi-annually, where I will address below:
a) How well have you implemented the plan, and if any missing action needs to be taken care of?
b) How are your investments doing?
c) Understand if there is any change in your financial situation and clarify any doubts.
#6
Review
I follow the annual review process for your financial plan. Upon renewal, I will review your goal's progress.
Please note that even after I deliver the financial plan, you can always contact me during the one-year engagement period to discuss any matters related to personal finance, investing, or your financial planning.
Apart from the above, I will address any changes in your financial goals, cash flow, or any life situation impacting your financial plan as and when they occur. Your evolving needs are my priority.
What is not covered in the Fee Only financial planning Services?
- I do not offer direct stocks, PMS and Cryptocurrency advice. When it comes to equity investment, my recommendations will revolve around equity mutual funds.
- I do not offer a frequent change in asset allocation based on short term fluctuations in the market.
- I do not give you the guarantee of returns on any products which has been recommended.
- I will not offer tax filing service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Financial Planning Services will help you create a road map of your life financial goals and help you achieve them on or before time by implementing, grabbing market opportunities, and tracking right.
If you have several financial goals, especially if your family is dependent on you financially, then the right time is NOW.
Financial Planning Services is an annual service.
Financial Planning Services cover all aspects of personal finance. Click here to learn more about our Financial Planning Services approach.
A fee only financial advisor / fee only expert financial planner are SEBI Registered Investment Advisor who operates on a transparent and straightforward model. Unlike financial planners in India who earn commissions or fees based on product sales, fee only financial advisors charge a flat fee only for their financial services, ensuring unbiased financial advice that aligns with client’s financial goals. This structure eliminates conflicts of interest, putting the client’s best interests ahead of everything else.
In this internet era, getting your finances sorted virtually with financial planning services is convenient and saves you time.
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