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Why You Should Journal Your Investmentsand Goals

📝 Most people forget why they started a SIP—until it's time to withdraw. That’s why keeping a simple investment journal can save you from confusion, regret, and missed milestones. 📒 Why You Should Start Journaling Your Investments (Especially for Your Goals) ☕ Ever Started Something… Then Forgot Why? It happens. You start a SIP because you’re feeling responsible. You’re told it’s good for “long term wealth creation.” So you pick a fund, choose a date, and forget about it. Fast forward 3 years—your SIP is running. But now your child’s admission is near, and you're staring at your folio thinking: “Wait... was this for her? Or was this my retirement plan?” That’s the blind spot. And believe me, it’s more common than you think. 📚 Let’s Talk Reality In my work with families around Kolkata and the suburbs—places like Ballygunge, Bidhannagar, even Belgharia—I’ve seen this happen again and again: People invest. They...