Somewhere in the web world is fantastic CV of a man the world loves – that of Dr Manohan Singh! There seems to be no question about his integrity, his intelligence, simplicity, etc. However, this does not mean he need not stand up to people who are benefiting from his silence! The scams did not […]
Or is it many different worlds….I am not sure! In the world of ‘investing’ as the media uses loosely, there are many worlds. One is the speculator who has to buy and sell almost instinctively and almost instantaneously! These people do not always make profits. However given a good broker, good advice, and some leverage….these […]
The problem with personal finance is there is nothing new happening that is worth writing about! If I do not write about an IPO, a NFO, some new insurance plan launched,…or ‘tips’ on what to buy TODAY! ,….or these kind of articles, really there is nothing to write. Also I am an old fashioned guy […]
What is a financial statement and how do I create one for my family expenses? How will creating a financial statement help me budget and plan for my family’s future better? This is a question that I am asked quite often. Let me answer it like this: There are various financial statements that an individual […]
A rich man changed his advisor and was not to happy. While at a club, his friend asked him – hey how is your new advisor. The rich man said “Oh! he is good. After shifting to him, I sleep like a baby. I cry every hour!!
In a country like USA where there is a decent press, democracy and a vigilant SEC, the financial fraud culprits are brought to book quite slowly, if at all. What will happen to Indian customers who have been had? How does one react to the CEO of a foreign bank saying “we will make up […]
Normally this blog does not do ‘date stamped’ stories…but this is exceptional. Nilesh Shah’s moving to Icici Prudential from Templeton (circa 2004) meant some conservative guys could look at Prudential Icici Amc (as it was called then, remember?) for investing. The earlier image (K-10 or Ketan?) were all the kind of a cowboy image – […]