Investing in under-construction property is a mistake: Debina Bonnerjee

Debina Bonnerjee, television actor, shares some money tips

Your first paycheck

My first paycheck was invested in the post office scheme by my dad

Most expensive purchase till date

My Gucci handbag which I did not buy from abroad, but from Calcutta. I don't know why maybe I was too mesmerised with it

Who manages your money and where do you invest

I mostly manage it myself, but my brother who is a financial advisor with the bank advises me about where to invest, how to invest. So I mostly invest in shares, mutual funds and property

Your advice about money

I believe money is a very temporary factor and if you do not invest it intelligently you will not be able to hold money. You need to be intelligent enough to save something for the future and not just live in the current. And also don't keep all your eggs in one basket. So divide your investment in different things

Your money mistake

I thought investing in property gives you the best return and very secured. So I invested in a certain property which was under construction but it got stuck. So under construction property investment is definitely a risky proposition and I made a mistake and am still stuck there for eight years already. Don't know how much more time it will take

Next big purchase you are planning

No I do not plan any big purchase. I plan the purchase depending on the situation, if I get something nice or if the share market is correct only then I invest. So nothing is pre-planned.

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