If you are wondering why I keep repeating some of these things, it is simple. I keep meeting people who make such basic, basic, basic mistakes in investing, that it is painful. I met a person earning Rs. 400,000 a MONTH being asked to take a Rs. 700,000 loan, BECAUSE the interest is tax deductible. […]

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Just finished watching a TV serial (real life program I believe) called ‘Crime Patrol’! One Nationalised bank had opened a bank account – without proper papers, and not remembering the basic Anti Money Laundering lesson 101. The story is very simple, but shocking. There is a death claim which is fraudulently encashed by a Branch […]

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Make that first investment; waiting is costing you a bomb! After every lecture on financial planning, I get many requests for information from, young people just starting out in life. Regardless of their age, people do realize that a little upfront planning and action can put them ahead of the game. Therefore, here is what […]

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There is an alphabetic soup in the financial qualifications – and there are many animals out there. Most first time investors (and some veterans too) are legitimately confused about their role so here is a lesson 101: Financial planner: supposed to know everything about you PERSONALLY so actually called ‘personal financial planner’ who helps you […]

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