I started working in 2004. Nobody taught me anything about money. Not my parents, not school, not college. I learned everything the hard way: buying LIC policies I didn't need, not having an emergency fund when I needed one, and figuring out mutual funds years later than I should have.

Over two decades, I made enough mistakes to fill a book. I also slowly figured things out: how insurance actually works, why compounding matters, what to do with your salary beyond spending it. None of this came from a finance degree. I'm a software engineer. It came from experience, from reading, and from learning after every mistake.

Why PaisaPath exists

PaisaPath is me writing down everything I wish someone had told me when I got my first salary. It's not financial advice. I'm not a certified advisor, and I'm not selling anything. No courses, no affiliate links, no premium plans. Just one engineer sharing what worked, what didn't, and what I'd do differently if I could start over.

If even one article saves you from a mistake I made, this blog has done its job.

Where to start

Start with Why Personal Finance Matters and go from there. Each article links to the next.

Got a question or feedback? Write to me at paisapath.feedback@gmail.com.