19/03/2026
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Happy Navratri
This Navratri holds a very special place in my heart.
When I look back at my journey in financial services, I started in 1998 as an LIC agent with a simple goal to serve families and help them secure their future. Over the years, that journey evolved step by step:
* Mutual Fund Distribution (2007)
* CFP (Certified Financial Planner) – 2009
* Insurance Broker – 2011
* Sub-broker with Motilal Oswal – 2017.
With every phase, the vision became clearer to build something meaningful and something that truly adds value to our clients lives.
In 2025, I took a significant step forward by establishing Sahayak Financial Services Pvt. Ltd (shifting from proprietary business to Pvt Ltd). A platform built with the intention of offering comprehensive financial solutions under one roof. However, I realised that to truly serve my clients better, I need to move towards a more structured, unbiased and efficient advisory approach—one that focuses on personalised financial planning and the use of better systems and processes to deliver timely, consistently and providing high-quality services.
To bridge that gap, I committed myself to a new milestone. After clearing the required exams in June 2025 and fulfilling all SEBI regulatory requirements, I am delighted to share that I am now a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) (Registration No. INA000022066) as of March 2026.
As on date, there are only around 997 RIAs in India, and I feel deeply humbled and proud to be among them. There is only 1 RIA in J&K and 5 RIA’s in Faridabad including me.
This transition marks a new chapter where I will focus on offering pure fee-based, unbiased financial advisory while my capable team continues to take care of the distribution side seamlessly.
To all my Sahayak clients
This milestone is not mine alone. It belongs to each one of you. Your trust, your belief and your continued support have been the foundation of everything I have built.
I started alone but today because of you Sahayak has grown into a strong, professional platform. For that I will always remain grateful.
I look forward to meeting all of you soon at a get-together and beginning this new chapter together.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Anil Kumar Koul
Sahayak Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.