Musing 42- My Second Baby is Born

MUSING 42

MY SECOND BABY IS BORN

It gives me immense pleasure to announce the publishing of my second book, “The Millionaire Mechanic”. It has been around 20 months since my first book, “Musings of a Financially Illiterate Father” got published which is already an Amazon Bestseller and has been in global top 20 for the last 4 months. I hope and pray that my second book also receives your love and patronage. In fact, the book has had a promising debut- breaking into top 100 in its genre of “Business and Finance” within first one week of being published. It is ranked # 93 as of yesterday. Of course, “Musings of a Financially Illiterate Father” continues its relentless successful march in top- 20. It was ranked # 16 on 04 Jan 2020.

With “The Millionaire Mechanic”, I have attempted a new genre in Indian writing- a Financial Travelogue. The story narrates the road trip of two friends, HoneyCool and Anshreya (the protagonists of my first book) to Kutch. During the trip, they come across a mysterious man, called Aman, who calls himself a mechanic but appears too sophisticated and well-read for the same. The book traces the road journey of these three protagonists which brings alive the history, geography, anthropology, culture and traditions of Kutch. Of course, you will keep getting the nuggets of personal finance too, which are a natural progression from my first book.

In this book I have invested a lot of space to the aspects of behavioural finance. I firmly believe that wealth creation and retention is only 20% knowledge and 80% behaviour. All wealthy persons have an inherently disciplined and frugal mindset which I have tried to put forth through empirical data and examples.

My publishers have displayed both my books at the World Book Trade Fair, New Delhi from 04 t0 12 Jan 2020. It is indeed a big honour and I will request you to please find time to visit Hall number 11, Stalls 327 to 332 and where my books are displayed. A photograph of my friends with my book will be a great morale- booster. I will stop here and let the heavyweights speak about my book- both from the literary and financial fields. Looking forward to your esteemed feedback.

“A wonderful financial travelogue which is a must-read for all those who are interested in this topic.”

                                      Yashwant Sinha

                             Former Union Finance and External Affairs Minister

“It is not every day that you are called upon to hold a conversation with an author who is a maverick in terms of what he does for a living and blends it effortlessly with what he aspires to be. I was conferred with the honour to hold a talk with Anand Saxena on his debut endeavour ‘Musings of a financially illiterate father ‘at a Literature Festival. The title was thought-provoking and the pages I turned were the best ever in the genre of financial guidance and sharp insight into what can grow in our coffers if we apply our mind to it. An incisive, insightful and simple-to-understand writing that could turn you an alchemist to watch out for.

Anand’s second book, ‘A Millionaire Mechanic’ is another page-turner in sequence. He connects meaningfully with the reader, right at the start and effortlessly weaves story of Anshreya and HoneyCool around the concepts he wants to hold forth, thus turning the intimidating financial jargons into relatable concepts.

Anand truly is an exceptional writer, as they say of the first water and flowing forward with sequels surpassing his original. The book is an eclectic mix of adventure, history and anthropology thus making it a novel attempt to educate and show the ropes to the financially unacquainted.

An engaging read with practical applications which make you richer, both as a reader and investor.”

Mona Verma

Poet, Corporate Trainer

Author of books- A Bridge to Nowhere; God is a River; The White Shadow; The Clown of Whitefields & Other Stories; The Other & Lost and Found in Banaras.

“The book “Musings of a Financially Illiterate Father”, written so lucidly by Anand Saxena gave a clear glimpse into how seemingly difficult financial issues can be presented in an uncluttered manner to be easily understood and implemented by a common man.

Continuing with the same tradition of simple and easy presentation, Anand has again tackled this subject of personal finance by writing a unique Financial Travelogue, “The Millionaire Mechanic” traversing the colourful expanse of Bhuj and Rann of Kutch. The lessons driven home are as exciting as the travelogue.

I’m sure, this unconventional treatise of financial learning while travelling will bring delight and knowledge to its readers.

A strongly recommended book for the novices and experts alike.”

                  

                                                Col Sanjeev Govila (Retd)

                                                SEBI Certified Registered Investment Advisor

                                                CEO, Hum Fauji Initiatives

                                                                            

“While going through the very first few chapters of the book, “The Millionaire Mechanic” written by Anand Saxena, I was struck with a deep sense of déjà vu. Firstly, I was amazed at the simplicity of the language of the author which was bereft of any high-sounding financial jargon and yet made personal finance look so easy. It grabbed my attention from the first page itself. And secondly, the déjà vu part- coming from an engineering background myself with no formal degree in finance, I can understand how interesting & important it would have been for Anand to gain knowledge of finance while researching for his book. What started as a fledgeling organisation just a few years back, my firm, Singhi Advisors today is amongst the top 5 Investment Banking firm in India and the largest homegrown “Midmarket Focussed” M&A advisory firm. That would not have been possible without gaining knowledge of finance and adapting to numbers-crunching skills. How I wish that I had recourse to such an interesting and enlightening book in my initial studies of finance.

Anand, however, is in a different zone in the book. His honest desire to impart personal finance education to the common investor comes out loud and clear throughout the book. He has also managed to put together a new genre in Indian writing- a financial travelogue, with great finesse. He has woven a colourful and rich landscape of Bhuj and the Rann of Kutch which the protagonists of the book travel through. The history, geography, anthropology, culture and traditions of this fascinating part of India come alive against which the nuggets of financial wisdom seem so easy and delightful to follow.

The book covers every part of personal finance that a common man is interested in and indeed concerned about- saving/investment, debt and credit management, asset allocation, planning for retirement, child education or buying a house, you name a need and Anand has provided a solution. He has also backed up his findings and deductions with rich empirical data which is logically laid out in the book.

I would very strongly urge all the investors- financially wise or otherwise, to grab a copy of this book to keep referring to whenever a doubt about personal finance arises. It is a veritable treatise on personal finance masterfully narrated by Anand through the characters you will fall in love with. A winner for sure.”

                                                                                                Mahesh Singhi

                                                                                                Founder and MD

                                                                                                Singhi Advisors

Please do order the book now and enjoy it over the weekend.