“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or grass grow. If you want excitement take $ 800 and go to Las Vegas.” This is what Paul Sameulson the Nobel Laurete Economist from US had to say. In the Indian context I tell my students and my clients if you want a “kick” – you have […]
Animal Planet may well be the best channel to watch for investments! Surprised? Well, considering that investor behaviour resembles that of herds, it does not sound all that unreasonable. After all, in 2001 we found it hard to convince them that it was worthwhile to invest in equities. Now in 2008, it is hard to […]
First Make a budget! Budget, is normally a word which has negative connotations! If you see saving and investing as “consumption foregone today for consuming at a later date” you might see it in a different light. One of the challenges with proper budgeting is that it has to become habitual to be effective. You […]