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Find the will to write a Will! Simple steps to make one
You spend more than half of your lifetime in creating wealth through assets like property, investments, gold, vehicle, etc. But what...
Feb 16, 20165 min read


Planning for a family? Plan your finances first!
Birth of a child is one of the most important life changing events for a couple. Having a healthy child, doing up the baby room and...
Feb 2, 20163 min read


The perils of last minute tax saving exercise
Around this time every year, you will see frequent advertisements of tax saving financial products in the print and electronic media....
Jan 18, 20163 min read


How to be financially prepared before starting your own business?
Thinking of quitting your 9 to 5 job? Want to be your own boss? Starting a business is not easy. It is like your baby which needs care,...
Dec 18, 20154 min read


Want to avoid loan rejection shocker? Check your credit score!
Loan approval from a bank can be a harrowing experience nowadays. Banks follow a strict loan evaluation process. Apart from a whole host...
Dec 1, 20154 min read


Should you invest in Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme this Diwali?
The Government has come out with the issuance of the first tranche of sovereign gold bond (SGB) scheme announced in the Union Budget...
Nov 10, 20153 min read


How to make smart use of your credit card?
Credit cards have become an essential part of our daily lives. From eating at restaurants to shopping at malls or paying utility bills,...
Nov 2, 20154 min read


Why a personal medical fund is essential in addition to health insurance?
In today’s stressful times, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes have become common ailments. Ironically, people are living longer due to...
Oct 12, 20154 min read


How can you prepare against calamities?
In our recent article, we talked about ‘How to prepare financially for Emergencies’. In our latest post, we are going to talk about...
Aug 18, 20155 min read


How prepared are you financially for any Emergency?
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...
Aug 5, 20155 min read


Busting the Myth Series: Myth No 4: Life Insurance: Common misconceptions about Insurance
Life insurance is one of the highly misunderstood products in the Indian financial industry. While some people buy insurance for all the...
May 14, 20153 min read


Busting the Myth Series:Myth No.3: Investing for tax saving- is Investment Planning- Is Financial Planning
Although our current peak income tax rates are at a very reasonable 30% level, it would surprise a few to know that in the 70s they were...
Nov 17, 20142 min read


Busting the Myth Series:Myth No.2: Real Estate investment: I can never go wrong with it.
This is a sample of an oft repeated conversation at any Financial Advisors office: Client: I am planning to buy a house. Advisor: Another...
Oct 22, 20143 min read


Hazardous Headlines
Following newspaper advice can be injurious to your financial health Investment-related newspaper articles are better taken with a pinch...
Sep 8, 20143 min read


Busting the Myth Series: Myth no. 1 – Gold is the jewel among my investments
Myth no. 1 – Gold is the jewel among my investments Hindus believe in the sade teen (3 & 1/2) muhurat basically 4 days when it is...
Aug 20, 20144 min read
Are working women really Financially empowered?
It is a mistaken belief that if you are earning an income, you are financially empowered. A working woman may be financially independent...
Feb 20, 20144 min read
Shatayushi Bhava Is it a blessing or a curse?
This is the traditional blessing showered upon the young by the elderly people. It means May you live to be 100. Obviously, a lot of us...
Dec 27, 20134 min read
Financial Year Resolutions
At the beginning of New Year 2013, we shared with you our thoughts not only relating to finance but in general as well, in the form of a...
Apr 23, 20132 min read


A Life Worth Living
As is usual, at the beginning of another new year, I got a call from a reporter of a financial portal asking what resolutions I have made...
Jan 2, 20131 min read
Protect yourself from…Yourself
DIYers Mr. Patel has been dabbling in stocks for the last 25 years. He also sporadically invests in Mutual Funds. His TV is constantly on...
Nov 29, 20124 min read
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