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GMA Wall Street — Financial Education

16 sessions completed. Real knowledge for real financial decisions. Free for GMA members.

About GMA Wall Street

GMA Wall Street is GMA's flagship financial literacy and education program — a free series of expert-led sessions covering personal finance, investing, real estate, and NRI-specific tax and repatriation topics. Since its launch, GMA Wall Street has completed 16 sessions with hundreds of attendees from across the community.

Sessions are taught by CPAs, financial advisors, investment professionals, and India-based CAs from within the GMA community — people who understand both the US financial system and the unique challenges of NRI life.

Completed Session Topics

SessionTopicKey Takeaways
1Stock Market BasicsIndex funds, ETFs, and building a long-term portfolio as an NRI.
2Stock Options & RSUsISOs vs NSOs, AMT, vesting schedules, and exercise strategies for tech employees.
3Real Estate InvestingUS residential and commercial real estate — financing, depreciation, 1031 exchanges.
4Angel InvestingEvaluating startups, structuring angel deals, and due diligence basics.
5NRI Tax PlanningUS-India tax treaty, FBAR reporting, PFIC rules, and legal tax minimization.
6Money RepatriationNRE/NRO account management, wire transfer strategies, and gift tax rules.
7Retirement Planning401(k), IRA, Roth conversions, and planning for retirement in the US or India.
8Estate PlanningWills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and cross-border estate planning for NRIs.
9–16Advanced TopicsBusiness formation, insurance planning, college savings (529), and more.

Session Format

  • Virtual via Zoom — accessible from anywhere in the world
  • Free for all GMA members
  • 60–90 minute sessions with a live Q&A segment
  • Expert speakers from the GMA community — CPAs, CFPs, real estate investors, attorneys
  • Session recordings available to members after each session
  • New sessions announced via the GMA WhatsApp community

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Sessions are scheduled monthly. Join GMA (free) to receive session invitations via email and WhatsApp. You can also suggest a topic for a future session by contacting us.

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