2015 August

In our recent article, we talked about ‘How to prepare financially for Emergencies’. In our latest post, we are going to talk about protection from calamities. While people seek protection for their life and health, it usually doesn’t occur to them that their belongings need protection too. Last month there was a fire in one of the units in our office building. It started off with a spark in the air conditioner but quickly spread and in the process gutted the whole office. This gave rise to a whole host of problems for the owner like: Monetary loss (mitigated if […]

Life sometimes can deal a cruel blow to you and if not prepared, it can hit you hard. While many people buy insurance for protection, it does not go beyond life and health insurance for majority. But there are certain situations which can catch you off guard and later may prove to be a big drain on your financial resources. Let us examine them one by one. (1) Loss of job: A couple with high paying jobs was working in a prominent healthcare company in the research department. The company one fine day decided to permanently shut the research wing. […]