The economists of the world make on amazingly stupid assumption: “Man is a rational animal” and this leads them to a belief ‘therefore he will do things which are best for him’. This means he will: a) choose the most profitable options – financially rational b) he will take a long term view of things […]

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A very good question which some of the more articulate kids ask me. A fair question too. Your father is a very successful professional, your mother is in a senior position with an MNC. Your wife’s parents have a business background and are very successful in a well established business. Should you save 50% of […]

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See if you are doing these things or at least some of these things to destroy your financial health….. 1. Postpone starting to save / invest: Forget that there is a tomorrow. Let us look at the reasons that people use: a) I am too young to save / invest b) I am too old […]

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There is an article by Radhika Merwin “The first step is to calculate how much you will need towards living expenses after retirement, depending on your lifestyle. Let’s say you’re 30 years old, currently drawing an annual income of Rs 10 lakh. What percentage of your income will be enough to cover your living expenses […]

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I had posted a few reasons why you were earning well but were not getting rich..here are some more reasons: 1. Your vehicle is your passion: For you the vehicle is not just a means of transport, but a status symbol. Something that should turn heads, and hot pants. So you borrow money, buy a […]

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I have been accused of the following: Keeping gold prices low. People losing out chance to buy gold/ land / real estate because of my writing. Hilarious because I have rarely taken a stand for or against. I do not consider it for my portfolio – SHOULD mean nothing for you. I have consumed about […]

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