a very old piece and popular too…August 2008…repeating … Insurance – Life or General is largely about answering some questions like “What if….goes wrong”? The fundamental objective of insurance is to provide a means to offset the burden of financial loss. Think of insurance as a premium paid for “transfer of risk” premium. An alternative […]
So you are 22 years of age and wish to invest in equities, right? Ok make it 32, 43, or 55 – if you are a new investor this post is for you. If you are an existing investor see if you have done these things already or do it now! Welcome to the very […]
Some people who give sporadic investment unaccountable advice are saying “you should have sold pharma long ago”. Great advice in an industry where “Hindsight has 20/20 vision”. Let us say you have Cipla, Lupin and Sun at various prices – and these prices are near their all time high! What are you supposed to do […]
One of the best writers of our times is Morgan Housel…and I have seen many people trying to imitate or copy him without much success. Many of you may have read about him or know his writing…for those who do not know..here is a gem http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/getting-rich-vs-staying-rich/
Just recently read an article by a rookie journalist saying “At 30,000 index you should take some money off the table”. I did not like the statement, because ‘taking money off the table’ and ‘playing only with house money’ are all words from gambling. Investing is NOT Gambling. At least as far as I am […]
here is a brilliant article on the Hindu Nation theory. The author asks if USA can claim to be a Christian nation, is it wrong for India to call itself a Hindu nation? Good well written article.. Are Christian and Muslim nations ok and Hindu nations not?
Not sure when is a good time to talk to you about investing. Sure you know something from all the chats we have had from time to time…but here are some generic points… In case you do CA, one great text book is all the balance sheets that you can lay hands on. By the […]