Why do men lie about money? It is simple: a) they will not admit to the world – even to the wife and kids that they are not earning enough. b) it is a community thing – some communities like to show off, some do not have the need to show off. c) men live […]
Last week a media person asked me a very good question. I thought it deserved a detailed explanation. She said “The world has not seen such a turmoil ever. You can say keep investing in a SIP for 2-3-5 years, but where is the evidence that with so much of volatility, for equities to do […]
First of all, I hate predicting – especially if it is about the future! Having said that it is necessary to look at some of the over optimism that is there in the market and at some of the problems too. So today let us look at the issues: A stagnating Europe and USA will […]
Once in a while you think back in life and like the Englishman says “One day if you can look back and laugh…it could not have been that bad after all” These are not about the troubles I have gone through. God knew (knows) I am perfectly not capable of handling problems, so does not […]
a few days back I did a story asking are Indian shares expensive – and I said please look at the American markets..they look cheaper. Similarly I have been a big critic of talking of a MARKET being high or low. You have to keep looking at the components of the market..some are always expensive […]
i wrote this article for some website / magazine..not sure which Reuters perhaps…. You have just crossed your 24th birthday, when you’ve gained the education and/or skills you need for the career you’ve chosen, and you’re earning money and learning how to handle it. Ok, ok you are not in your twenties but are in […]
Markets fell by 340 points yesterday and has fallen 260 points already today. For people like us markets means sensex! So what to do? I have so many panic sms coming to me! The worst thing to do is to stop the sip! Remember if you had a COMPULSORY SIP….you would have continued to invest, […]