Is ₹4 Crore Enough to Retire at 45? The Truth about FIRE | Pocket Money

Investing has never been easier. However, research indicates that effortless, on-tap investing on mobile apps also makes it easier to lose money.How many times have you checked your stock portfolio today? Once? Five times? Ten times? And when you see a stock rising or falling, do you feel the urge to do something — buy more, sell, or perhaps find another stock to invest in?Apps like Zerodha and Groww have democratised access to financial markets. But recent reports suggest that the same convenience can encourage us to trade more frequently, take greater risks, and sometimes lose more money.So, are we using these apps to build long-term wealth, or are we increasingly trading for the thrill of it? And how do we stop ourselves from becoming our own worst enemies as investors?Hosts: G Sampath and Vivek KaulProducer and editor: Jude Francis WestonFor more episodes of Pocket Money Published - November 13, 2026 04:56 pm IST