If you tell students in life you get what you deserve, or what you choose, they look at you like you are from Mars! Imagine a kid coming to me and saying ‘I want to be an equity analyst’ what should I do? Well the answer is simple – start collecting balance sheets and start […]

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Let us break some myths: 1. SEBI is here to protect the small investor: Well tried! Nobody is here to protect the small investor, but to keep the small investor a facade has to be created. So along with MCA, ROC, IRDA, CLB, ..one more body was needed to complete the alphabetic soup so the […]

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Many people who trade and lose a lot of money do not understand many risks..some of them are: 1. Running out of money! If you have no ability to take delivery – which means you have to cut position, your bank balance and your stomach balance both are important. If you lack either one of […]

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Why doctors need to maintain accounts… Doctors are almost mortally scared of accounts and accountants. They love money, but hate accounting – especially the details. Hey Doc, understanding a balance sheet does not mean you need to know HOW to make it. After all to enjoy an omlette you need not lay an egg! First […]

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This is not to say that the Indian banking system is great, but I am not sure about how many of you have been following the Goldman case. There is a lot to say against the banking system – but remember do not go short on shares of big powerful companies. Personally there is a […]

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For many generations we have believed what we own (i.e. items on which we are allowed to put our names) are our assets, and monies that we owe are our liabilities. It took Robert Kiyosaki to tell us that assets that put money in our bank are our real assets – equity shares, rental property, […]

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When a salesman (by whatever name called – Financial Consultant, certified financial consultant, financial advisor, relationship manager, etc.) he feels he should get more commission than what he is currently getting. However, his immediate manager (from the manufacturer’s side or in his own company) feels – I helped him, so I deserve more credit. The […]

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