What is such a note doing in a financial blog? Well a good question to ask! The truth is the answer is available in Ramayan… When Ravana calls for a meeting …let us call it a war meeting he starts by saying..”I will not give back Sita’ – now tell me what next to do! […]

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I have been accused of being cynical, skeptical, ….and a lot of negative things. However in 2011 I will feel safe. After all people like Dr. Binayak Sen (terrorist, accused of sedition) are in jail and sentenced for a long term. Will he get life or a death penalty? Well not sure. After all in […]

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However is a good list of resolutions that you can make – it is really useful if you made it already, just reiterate it, and follow it! So here it goes 1.    I will write down my financial goals – NOW, IMMEDIATELY. 2. I will convert a big portion of my savings into investments – […]

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Hey kids…there is no Santa…Wikileaks. Actually the kids know it…it is the adults who need to be told about this! so even if you are going on a short ride on your slow cycle…wear a HELMET even if you are in the pink of health and feeling great….take MEDICAL INSURANCE one day if you are […]

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I know this may sound sacrilegious, but the housing loan (mortgage) interest deduction is the most over-rated tax strategy in existence. I constantly hear happy “homeowners“ boasting about how much money they “saved“ with their mortgage interest deduction. Asking your boss to reduce your salary would perhaps have the same effect. If you are in […]

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Well I have no strong views on Gold – however I have never bought any gold as an investment. I wear no gold on my body, but I guess my mother, sister, wife, and daughter do wear. However as a family also there is no interest in the gold – except to the extent that […]

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I had done this post on Moneycontrol long back… Immaterial of whether you are in your 20′s or in your 50′s and you are looking at an investment you should know some of the basics of investing, so here it is. By and large at some stage you must have been approached by some investment […]

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