Everybody who sings about one of the best and perhaps smartest businessmen in the world they forget his fees. Warren Buffet charges 25% of the profits as fees from people whose funds he manages. How many people are willing to pay that kind of fees? IN ADVANCE, not 30 years later in retrospect… Remember the […]
Doing a series on how clients get ripped off! Each part is independent of the previous one. The first one was about Education. So continuing the education rip off. First we spoke of the ‘urban’ boy / girl who is on a self rip off mode. Take the case of a carpenter whose daughter is […]
There is a trend that is visible and scary. Many people think that websites, magazines, blogs (including this) can substitute for actual work. Let me explain. Rakesh Jhunjhuwala and Vallabh Bhansali are the more famous names so I am naming them. Both are Chartered Accountants – Vallabh a rank holder at that. Both put in […]
When times are tough, well times are tough. Surely you had not heard of this earlier!! Well from 1st of September the unit linked plan will undergo a major change in the charging structure. This is perhaps good for the customer, but the sales force is now willing to do anything to show some sales. […]
I am planning to do a series of articles on how clients get ripped off, this is the first part. The manufacturer – distributor – client is a very funny relationship. It is a tussle where everyone wants to win (as usual) and who ultimately wins is difficult to know except over a long period […]
It is today easy for a person to get a visiting card with a qualification that sounds very good. Let us see if you can pick which one is a degree got with some effort and what is got gratis: Certified Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered financial analyst, Certified Financial analyst, Certified Financial Consultant, […]
Here is your chance to attain Financial Independence…A book Reading session on ‘Retire Rich: Invest Rs. 40 a day’ by Deepa Venkatraghavan Editor Moneycontrol.com At Season’s Hotel, Aundh, Pune At 10.30 to 12.30 pm. 15th Aug, 2010. Deepa is also the author of ‘What your agent will tell you and you should not listen’ – […]