Renu Maheshwari is the first individual SEBI Registered Investment Adviser in Tamilnadu and practices Financial Planning and Portfolio Management. She is an MBA (Finance), Certified Financial Planner (CFPCM), CPFA and CFA-1. With over 25 years of experience in finance industry she excels in advising, consulting and coaching clients on personal finances. She cofounded Finscholarz in 2012 to practice and promote commission free, holistic, fiduciary advisory practice. She was awarded ‘Best Financial Advisor in India – 2016’ by APAC Insider (a London based publication) and ‘Best Investment Adviser in India – Runner Up – 2015’ by Outlook Money. She was felicitated with ‘Eminent Woman Achiever’ award by Rajalakshmi Group of Institutes. As a Founder Director of ARIA (Association of Registered Investment Advisors, a section 8 company), she is actively helping fellow RIAs to develop a client centric practice. She is on the India CPF Board Advisory Council, (of Financial Planning Standards Board, USA) providing thought leadership to financial planning community in India.