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FinSpire’s Guide to Financial Literacy
Our flagship guidebook, written by FinSpire's Content Team and distributed free at every workshop we run. Eight chapters take a reader from what a budget is to running their own enterprise — in plain language, with Indian examples throughout.
8 chapters · Free to read, print and share with your classroom or community group.
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Table of contents
What financial literacy actually means, where money goes (savings, spending, investments), the 50/30/20 budget rule, why a bank account matters, how banks work, and the difference between credit and debit.
What an investment is, the main types — stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate and commodities — how to choose between them, and the trade-off between risk and return.
Why taxes exist, direct vs indirect taxes, income tax slabs, GST in everyday purchases, and the deductions and filing basics every earner should know.
How stock exchanges work, what shares and indices represent, how prices move, demat basics, and the difference between investing and speculating.
Common financial frauds — phishing, OTP scams, fake loan apps and UPI traps — the warning signs, and exactly what to do if you are targeted.
How mutual funds pool money, SIPs and compounding, plus life and health insurance explained as protection rather than an investment product.
Why starting early changes everything, estimating what you'll need, and the Indian tools available — EPF, PPF, NPS and pension schemes.
Turning a skill into an income: costing and pricing, separating business from household money, informal vs formal credit, and growing a small enterprise sustainably.