1. Franklin India Bluechip fund has performed badly. Look at the last quarter. Remember this advice sometime in 2007….and as usual I smiled it away. In fact the EDITOR of a financial mag told me ‘Hey this fund is doing well in my portfolio…why is such a story being carried (somewhere else, thankfully!!). I said, […]
I recently met a 85 year old man who has all his investments in bank deposits and post office deposits. This is a good portfolio – and he has about Rs. 12 lakhs. As his income is below taxable level he does not pay Income tax, nor does he file his IT return. He had […]
A few industries that I have been seeing from close quarters – and have very strong views on are food and health, pharma, financial services. One thing clear in all the 3 industries – the more you complicate, the more money you can make. So whether it is a Kellog, or a Gillette they can […]
I meet all kinds of kids – and it is worth seeing their attitude towards money and their parents…. Some kids think that their parents owe them a living! Some kids hate spending their parent’s money – even a farthing! This is not about their attitude, it is about their ability to communicate with […]
CAVEAT: “I have a cruel sense of humor and keep writing such articles. Some readers take it seriously. THIS IS A SARCASTIC ARTICLE. DO NOT TRY IT OUT. PLEASE” This fantastic career option that I am talking about is making a career as a Forex Trader. Why before you make that move you could even […]
I was recently talking to a group of doctors and some of them were cribbing about how they do not have enough cash flow. For a layman this might come as a shock because they feel overcharged every time they step into a clinic…Here are the reasons some which the docs said, some mine: 1. […]
Many of us are likely to live long enough on this planet to need some kind of assisted living. How much exactly does staying in an old age home cost? Frankly I have not done enough research to do such a post, but here is some rudimentary info. You will need to do more research […]