Hi there! We’re glad you’re here!
Many of us spend 15+ years studying a variety of subjects growing up, but don’t get the opportunity to learn about a critical resource in our world – Money.
We’re here to help with that- we provide simple and effective information and perspective to grow your financial literacy and develop effective money habits that will help you manage money better and create wealth!
The primary content on this platform is presented in three sections (that are interconnected).
Our Value Trident
Simplify through visualization
Simplify fundamental ideas and concepts through stories and visualization
Provide useful perspective
Provide unique mental models and perspectives to help shape good money habits.
Develop financial literacy
Break down seemingly “complex” ideas so you can mange money (and not the other way).
About
The Platform
Who we are
Young Indian Money is an independent personal finance website founded in late 2021 that publishes easy-to understand financial literacy content, helpful perspectives and expands knowledge on all things related to money habitsand wealth building.
How we’re different
Unlike existing financial literacy content out there today, we use stories and metaphors to help our readers visualize and feel the impact of financial decisions (both good and bad) on their future, as opposed to merely describing events and stating information.
Note from the founder
Hi there! My name is Rohan Ashok and I am the founder of, and chief contributor to, Young Indian Money.
I hold an undergraduate degree in Business and Commerce (2015) and am a qualified Chartered Accountant (2017). I have had stints working at Ernst & Young, India and at Ohio Christian University in the US where I also played college basketball and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Sport Management (2020).
At present, in my role as a finance editor with a multi-national organization, I help writers publish technical and academic papers (in leading journals and publications like Springer and Elsevier) in the field of finance, economics, and global business practices.
I am an avid reader of both fiction and personal development books, and enjoy outdoor activities and all forms of exercise!
How it started
The first time I saw a compound interest graph, I became fascinated with the game of wealth creation. In discussing related ideas with peers and friends, I realized that many people looked at money through a very narrow and fuzzy lens, which restricted their choices and options to greater freedom and happiness.
As I began seeing the benefits of living by my money principles or my own “financial dharma,” I began advising close friends and family about beneficial money habits and explaining personal finance concepts. I realized that so many more people could benefit from financial literacy and learning how to manage money effectively. Thus, Young Indian Money was born.
The “why” behind Young Indian Money
My goal or my “why” through this platform, is to share my learning and experiences about money in a ridiculously simple manner so that more people can benefit from these necessary concepts and perspectives.
I had a teacher in school who always said that “the best way to learn, is to teach,” and I wholeheartedly subscribe to that belief.
I hope that the knowledge, perspectives, and experiences I gain along my own journey to financial independence can benefit more people than just myself. Education and personal growth is not a zero-sum game, and the more people I can help along the way, the more worthwhile and fun the journey becomes!
My personal money principles
- Live below my means
- Use earned income to create assets
- Work with compound interest not against
- Be greedy for Assets and defer Luxuries
- Avoid debt
I hope you find the content here useful and I would love to connect and answer any questions you may have- reach out using the “Contact Us” tab on the menu!