6 money tips from Sunny Leone, the savvy investor

How Sunny manages her money

We all know Sunny Leone as a former adult entertainer, a Hollywood import and probably the 'most searched star on the internet in India', that too for 4 years in a row. But what we don't know is that she is also a prudent investor. Here's how Sunny manages her money:

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Invest in yourself

Sunny started her own business in entertainment when she was 18. The investment was in me, my own brand, she says. I taught myself HTML, how to build a website, built first affiliate programme, editing photos. That was my first real big investment.I also spent a lot of time going to different webmaster conventions, learning about traffic, the industry and different things I could do on my own.

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Take calculated risks

A lot of her business investments -mutual funds, stocks or even Lust (deo and perfume line) -are all very calculated, she says. I am a control freak so, everything is very calculated. There is obviously risk-taking involved but it's a calculated risk.

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Gold, land, stocks, what's the best choice?

40% in stocks and 30% each in land and gold, says Sunny. Majority of her investments are in mutual funds and stocks in the US. The actor prefers real estate for India. It is always a safe investment. And what's with gold? With gold, I prefer gold bonds rather than buying physical gold.

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Sunny saves for sunset years

She has put an amount of money in IRA (Individual Retirement Account) and other safe investments in the US. Brexit cost her an amount but she is optimistic about ther savings. It will go back up eventually. Another investment is banking on is her ranch style 5,000-sq feet home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. If I ever have to sell it, I know I will make money on it.

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How about health insurance?

Sunny has brought a cover in the US. In India, the healthcare is amazing. She has kept aside a decent sum for all health contingencies.

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What about life insurance plans?

In the US, it's mandatory to insure everything. So, we have home insurance, earthquake insurance and car insurance. In India, we have car insurance for our BMW 7 series car, she said in an interview to ET.

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Money cannot buy happiness but it can....

Buy a nice house, says Sunny. You can be unhappy in your house or try to be happy in your new house.

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