New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Social media is flooded with financial content, but not all advice can be taken as equal. In what should serve as a wake-up call for both consumers and regulators, Manish Pandey, a veteran coach of digital creators and co-author of Booming Digital Stars, asserted that "95% content creators who are in finance don't deserve to be on the internet". Pandey made the statement in the latest episode of Money Konnect, a special interview series by Mint in association with Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

His thoughts highlight a significant concern - a lack of experience and credibility among many content creators who dispense financial advice online. Pandey, who maps how to build a legitimate, long-term creative business while adher...