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NISM Series X-A

Investment Adviser (Level 1)

X-A chapters / Module 1: Personal Financial Planning

Chapter 1. Introduction to Personal Financial Planning

What financial planning is and how it differs from piecemeal advice, its scope, assets and net worth, the six-step planning process, and the advisory, execution and platform business models.

Total watch time 36 min · Hindi audio

Key topics

  • Concept, need and scope of financial planning
  • Goal setting, prioritising and staggering goals
  • Physical vs. financial assets and net worth
  • The six-step financial planning process
  • Fee-only advice, execution-only, aggregators and wraps/platforms

Chapter test

25 multiple-choice questions with explanations. Score 60% or more to complete this chapter.

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Practice questions are based on the NISM Series X-A workbook (February 2025), updated for later SEBI/RBI changes up to November 2026. Always check the latest NISM syllabus before your exam. Video lessons on YouTube ↗