{"id":309,"date":"2025-12-10T10:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/?p=309"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:32:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:32:01","slug":"story-21-the-fearful-investor-who-checked-prices-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/story-21-the-fearful-investor-who-checked-prices-daily\/","title":{"rendered":"Story 21: The Fearful Investor Who Checked Prices Daily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-312 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily-300x198.jpeg\" alt=\"A worried investor checks falling stock prices on his phone while a calm monk gestures reassuringly beside him, illustrating the stress caused by checking stock prices daily\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The sun had barely risen over Aranyapur when the Market Monk received an urgent knock on his door.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was <strong>Mr. Tejas<\/strong>, a man with tired eyes, trembling hands, and a phone gripped so tightly it looked like an extension of his palm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMaster, please help me!\u201d Tejas pleaded.<br \/>\n\u201cI can\u2019t sleep\u2026 I can\u2019t work\u2026 I check my stock prices every hour!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk gave a gentle smile.<br \/>\n\u201cCome with me. Bring Aryan as well. Today, you will learn how fear controls the impatient investor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE MAN WHO LIVED INSIDE HIS PHONE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas showed them his phone screen.<br \/>\nHis portfolio blinked <strong>red<\/strong>, then <strong>green<\/strong>, then <strong>red<\/strong> again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aryan asked, \u201cSir\u2026 how often do you check this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas replied sadly,<br \/>\n\u201cEvery morning, every afternoon, every evening\u2026<br \/>\nsometimes even at midnight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aryan\u2019s jaw dropped.<br \/>\n\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cBecause,\u201d Tejas whispered,<br \/>\n\u201cI am scared of losing money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk nodded.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFear is natural.<br \/>\nBut constant checking feeds fear, not knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE MONK\u2019S WALK TO THE MARKET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They walked toward the city market. Shops opened slowly. People prepared for the day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk led them to a fruit stall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The vendor was arranging mangoes\u2014green, yellow, orange.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWould you buy mangoes by checking their color every hour?\u201d the Monk asked Aryan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aryan laughed.<br \/>\n\u201cMaster, mangoes ripen slowly! Checking often won\u2019t change anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk looked at Tejas.<br \/>\n\u201cAnd yet, you check your investments like a mango turns ripe every minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas blinked.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2026 never thought of it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE MONK\u2019S THREE CALM JARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the center of the market stood a pottery seller.<br \/>\nThe Monk bought <strong>three large jars<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Jar A (small and shaky)<\/li>\n<li>Jar B (medium, stable)<\/li>\n<li>Jar C (big and heavy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He placed them on the ground.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jar A \u2013 The Daily Checker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk filled Jar A with pebbles.<br \/>\nEvery time he dropped a pebble, the jar rattled violently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis,\u201d the Monk said, \u201cis you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOne small price movement shakes you.<br \/>\nOne small dip destroys your peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas lowered his head.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jar B \u2013 The Weekly Checker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He dropped pebbles into Jar B.<br \/>\nIt shook lightly, but settled quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is an investor who checks prices occasionally\u2014not constantly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Jar C \u2013 The Long-Term Investor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He dropped pebbles into the big jar.<br \/>\nIt didn\u2019t shake at all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cLong-term investors don\u2019t panic over daily noise.<br \/>\nTheir foundation is strong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aryan smiled.<br \/>\n\u201cSo fear is strongest when the mind is weakest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cExactly,\u201d the Monk said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE MARKET\u2019S NATURAL BEHAVIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They walked to a bench near the stock exchange building.<br \/>\nTraders rushed in and out like waves in a storm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk pointed to a display board showing a stock bouncing up and down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cStocks behave like the sea,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Waves rise<\/li>\n<li>Waves fall<\/li>\n<li>But the ocean remains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He continued:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cPrices move daily, but value grows slowly.<br \/>\nChecking the waves does not change the ocean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas whispered,<br \/>\n\u201cSo daily volatility is normal?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAbsolutely normal,\u201d the Monk said.<br \/>\n\u201cWhat is not normal is letting it control your life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE TIME MACHINE LESSON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk handed Tejas two imaginary \u201ctime machines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Time Machine A \u2013 Shows daily price movement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The screen was filled with chaos:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>+2%<\/li>\n<li>\u20131%<\/li>\n<li>+3%<\/li>\n<li>\u20134%<\/li>\n<li>+1%<\/li>\n<li>\u20132%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas frowned. \u201cThat looks stressful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Time Machine B \u2013 Shows 5-year growth line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The screen showed a smooth, rising curve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas gasped.<br \/>\n\u201cSame stock\u2026 yet it looks peaceful here!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cBecause daily noise disappears with time,\u201d the Monk said.<br \/>\n\u201cOnly long-term direction matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE FEAR LOOP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk explained the psychology:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>You check prices daily<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You see random movements<\/li>\n<li>Your brain feels danger<\/li>\n<li>You panic<\/li>\n<li>You sell too early<\/li>\n<li>You regret later<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis,\u201d the Monk said,<br \/>\n\u201cis the Fear Loop that destroys investors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas sighed heavily.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNo wonder I can\u2019t sleep\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE MONK\u2019S SOLUTION: THE INVESTOR\u2019S CALENDAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk handed Tejas a simple card with three rules:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2714 Check prices once a month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2714 Check company results once every quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2714 Check long-term trend once a year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aryan asked,<br \/>\n\u201cMaster, isn\u2019t that too little monitoring?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk replied:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhen you plant a tree,<br \/>\ndo you pull its leaf every day to see if it grew?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aryan smiled.<br \/>\n\u201cNo, you water it and wait.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cExactly,\u201d the Monk said.<br \/>\n\u201cInvesting is watering, not worrying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE THREE QUESTIONS EVERY INVESTOR MUST ASK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk asked Tejas:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong> Did the company\u2019s business weaken today?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas: \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Did its product suddenly become useless?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas: \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Did customers stop buying overnight?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas: \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk smiled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThen why are you checking the price 50 times a day?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas was speechless.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 THE TURNING POINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk instructed Tejas:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDelete stock widgets from your home screen.<br \/>\nTurn off notifications.<br \/>\nCheck your portfolio on the first Sunday of every month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tejas followed the instructions sincerely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One month later, he returned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMaster\u2026 I feel free.<br \/>\nNo panic. No stress.<br \/>\nAnd my portfolio looks better too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk nodded.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhen fear leaves, wisdom enters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u2b50 ARYAN\u2019S FINAL LESSON<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As they walked back, Aryan summarised:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDaily checking creates fear.<br \/>\nFear creates bad decisions.<br \/>\nBut long-term thinking creates wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Monk smiled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAnd the greatest investor is the one who can wait without worrying.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sun had barely risen over Aranyapur when the Market Monk received an urgent knock on his door. It was Mr. Tejas, a man with tired eyes, trembling hands, and a phone gripped so tightly it looked like an extension of his palm. \u201cMaster, please help me!\u201d Tejas pleaded. \u201cI can\u2019t sleep\u2026 I can\u2019t work\u2026 I check my stock prices every hour!\u201d The Monk gave a gentle smile. \u201cCome with me. Bring Aryan as well. Today, you will learn how fear controls the impatient investor.\u201d \u2b50 THE MAN WHO LIVED INSIDE HIS PHONE Tejas showed them his phone screen. His portfolio blinked red, then green, then red again. Aryan asked, \u201cSir\u2026 how often do you check this?\u201d Tejas replied sadly, \u201cEvery morning, every afternoon, every evening\u2026 sometimes even at midnight.\u201d Aryan\u2019s jaw dropped. \u201cWhy?\u201d \u201cBecause,\u201d Tejas whispered, \u201cI am scared of losing money.\u201d The Monk nodded. \u201cFear is natural. But constant checking feeds fear, not knowledge.\u201d \u2b50 THE MONK\u2019S WALK TO THE MARKET They walked toward the city market. Shops opened slowly. People prepared for the day. The Monk led them to a fruit stall. The vendor was arranging mangoes\u2014green, yellow, orange. \u201cWould you buy mangoes by checking their color every hour?\u201d the Monk asked Aryan. Aryan laughed. \u201cMaster, mangoes ripen slowly! Checking often won\u2019t change anything.\u201d The Monk looked at Tejas. \u201cAnd yet, you check your investments like a mango turns ripe every minute.\u201d Tejas blinked. \u201cI\u2026 never thought of it that way.\u201d \u2b50 THE MONK\u2019S THREE CALM JARS In the center of the market stood a pottery seller. The Monk bought three large jars: Jar A (small and shaky) Jar B (medium, stable) Jar C (big and heavy) He placed them on the ground. Jar A \u2013 The Daily Checker The Monk filled Jar A with pebbles. Every time he dropped a pebble, the jar rattled violently. \u201cThis,\u201d the Monk said, \u201cis you.\u201d \u201cOne small price movement shakes you. One small dip destroys your peace.\u201d Tejas lowered his head. Jar B \u2013 The Weekly Checker He dropped pebbles into Jar B. It shook lightly, but settled quickly. \u201cThis is an investor who checks prices occasionally\u2014not constantly.\u201d Jar C \u2013 The Long-Term Investor He dropped pebbles into the big jar. It didn\u2019t shake at all. \u201cLong-term investors don\u2019t panic over daily noise. Their foundation is strong.\u201d Aryan smiled. \u201cSo fear is strongest when the mind is weakest.\u201d \u201cExactly,\u201d the Monk said. \u2b50 THE MARKET\u2019S NATURAL BEHAVIOR They walked to a bench near the stock exchange building. Traders rushed in and out like waves in a storm. The Monk pointed to a display board showing a stock bouncing up and down. \u201cStocks behave like the sea,\u201d he explained. Waves rise Waves fall But the ocean remains He continued: \u201cPrices move daily, but value grows slowly. Checking the waves does not change the ocean.\u201d Tejas whispered, \u201cSo daily volatility is normal?\u201d \u201cAbsolutely normal,\u201d the Monk said. \u201cWhat is not normal is letting it control your life.\u201d \u2b50 THE TIME MACHINE LESSON The Monk handed Tejas two imaginary \u201ctime machines.\u201d Time Machine A \u2013 Shows daily price movement The screen was filled with chaos: +2% \u20131% +3% \u20134% +1% \u20132% Tejas frowned. \u201cThat looks stressful.\u201d Time Machine B \u2013 Shows 5-year growth line The screen showed a smooth, rising curve. Tejas gasped. \u201cSame stock\u2026 yet it looks peaceful here!\u201d \u201cBecause daily noise disappears with time,\u201d the Monk said. \u201cOnly long-term direction matters.\u201d \u2b50 THE FEAR LOOP The Monk explained the psychology: You check prices daily You see random movements Your brain feels danger You panic You sell too early You regret later \u201cThis,\u201d the Monk said, \u201cis the Fear Loop that destroys investors.\u201d Tejas sighed heavily. \u201cNo wonder I can\u2019t sleep\u2026\u201d \u2b50 THE MONK\u2019S SOLUTION: THE INVESTOR\u2019S CALENDAR The Monk handed Tejas a simple card with three rules: \u2714 Check prices once a month \u2714 Check company results once every quarter \u2714 Check long-term trend once a year Aryan asked, \u201cMaster, isn\u2019t that too little monitoring?\u201d The Monk replied: \u201cWhen you plant a tree, do you pull its leaf every day to see if it grew?\u201d Aryan smiled. \u201cNo, you water it and wait.\u201d \u201cExactly,\u201d the Monk said. \u201cInvesting is watering, not worrying.\u201d \u2b50 THE THREE QUESTIONS EVERY INVESTOR MUST ASK The Monk asked Tejas: Did the company\u2019s business weaken today? Tejas: \u201cNo.\u201d Did its product suddenly become useless? Tejas: \u201cNo.\u201d Did customers stop buying overnight? Tejas: \u201cNo.\u201d The Monk smiled. \u201cThen why are you checking the price 50 times a day?\u201d Tejas was speechless. \u2b50 THE TURNING POINT The Monk instructed Tejas: \u201cDelete stock widgets from your home screen. Turn off notifications. Check your portfolio on the first Sunday of every month.\u201d Tejas followed the instructions sincerely. One month later, he returned. \u201cMaster\u2026 I feel free. No panic. No stress. And my portfolio looks better too.\u201d The Monk nodded. \u201cWhen fear leaves, wisdom enters.\u201d \u2b50 ARYAN\u2019S FINAL LESSON As they walked back, Aryan summarised: \u201cDaily checking creates fear. Fear creates bad decisions. But long-term thinking creates wealth.\u201d The Monk smiled. \u201cAnd the greatest investor is the one who can wait without worrying.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn-investing-through-stories"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg",800,528,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg",800,528,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg",800,528,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily-300x198.jpeg",300,198,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg",800,528,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg",800,528,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/checking-stock-prices-daily.jpeg",800,528,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"StockMaster\u2122 Story Markets","author_link":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/author\/storystockmastervdsadmin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/category\/learn-investing-through-stories\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Learn Investing Through Stories<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"The sun had barely risen over Aranyapur when the Market Monk received an urgent knock on his door. It was Mr. Tejas, a man with tired eyes, trembling hands, and a phone gripped so tightly it looked like an extension of his palm. \u201cMaster, please help me!\u201d Tejas pleaded. \u201cI can\u2019t sleep\u2026 I can\u2019t work\u2026&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/story-markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}