So Sushil Kumar has just won himself Rs. 5 crores – and obviously the first question topmost in his mind should be: How should I invest this huge amount? Well let us assume that he gets Rs. 3.5 crores after all taxes are deducted. The following steps are very important: 1. Invest the whole amount […]
Mr. Sushil Kumar has just won Rs. 5 crores (R -s. 50 Million) on the KBC – Kaun Banega Crorepati! (for those who do not know, this is the Indian version of Who wants to be a Millionaire). Let us see how it can help Mr. Sushil Kumar in his life. He is currently a […]
In my recent travels many people asked me… 1. Should I buy more gold? Experts are telling me it will give 25% return in one year. 2. I earned 20% return on a Non Convertible debenture…should I put more money in that? 3. I am 70 years of age – should I sell ALL my […]
For all those who have been reading about how badly the mutual fund industry, life insurance industry and the banking industry are suffering….please look at the results of all the banks! – Icici bank was more profitable because of the Rs. 350 crores from the life insurance arm – Hdfc mutual fund is the biggest […]
All the advise that you get must be saying ‘Look you jerk you do not know how to handle your money..give it to a mutual fund, life insurance company, brokerage house…and they will manage it for you’ …correct? Well most of the financial media, the people who write, the people who appear on the […]
Most stories going around in the world are only about dishonest, misselling, cheating agents..do any of you have any idea about a few honest agents? The agency business is funny. Managers get people who are reasonably good in sales, but not too knowledgeable about the product, and make them agents.. here is a story: “I […]
Not sure how many people know how media awards are given…it is a fantastic story in itself. I know one CTO of a large bfsi company (who is actually technically challenged!!) who got the ‘best use of technology’ award. I know his OWN colleagues telling me about his technology knowledge. Well we all laughed. I […]