Let us get it right, the real rich do not borrow. Never ever for personal expenses, buying assets or personal INVESTING. Borrowing and investing is a very foolish thing to do for most people. Will a Mukesh Ambani or a Kumar Birla take a personal loan to buy shares? Tough to answer this question? No. […]
The kind of personal financial help that you get from professionals leaves a lot to be desired. This is true in US and UK. In India of course you only have sales people – and caveat emptor prevails. You need to know what you are buying. However in countries which are far more law minded […]
Hi Subra want to discuss my portfolio with you….when is it a good time to call you? Subra: Lets talk! C: Subra I have these equity shares, ULIPs, and some mutual funds. I hope you will be able to review all of them for me? S: Sure. (Giggle giggle I think I know more than […]
Which is the safest country to invest? USA Which is the safest instrument to invest in? Bonds So the safest investment in the safest country has to be the US Gilts, right? Re-think. Re Rethink again. Welcome to the world of REAL RETURNS and inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices. The USA has […]
Here are some more things which people tell you regarding retirement. Here I am bashing them as wrong. It may have been right a few years ago…no longer true. 1. Your debt and equity asset allocation should be based on the 100-age rule: So if you are 70 years old, it should be 100-70 should […]
Some retirement advice was not bad to give even 20 years ago. People retired at 58 and promptly died at 65. Their PF and gratuity lasted till they did, and then it did not matter. Now chances are you will lose your job at 55, not have a pension, and live till age 90. So […]
Ok if you are reading this, it means you are young! Not sure how young, but let me assume that you are really young. It means you are still wondering who will pay for your higher education. You have just graduated and are wondering whether your parents can / should pay for your higher education. […]