Either the financial services industry is full of people who announce business plans for time pass or I have brilliant 20/20 vision. When Big Bazaar group entered the financial services business, there was a chuckle. However they hired a top notch very (and frightfully) expensive executive….rumored to be paid a few million dollars (US!) then […]

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This morning I was watching television and an expert came…. He was asked what shares to buy…he said buy pharma. He then said buy GSK…. Then he was asked which shares one should NOT BUY…and he said: Do not buy Realty stocks, infrastructure stocks, auto, ….not sure what else..but auto, infra and realty were surely […]

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what do you do when you get such comments / emails…? ‘Do not believe what these experts tell you. See the returns in the equity markets in the past 10 months even on an SIP basis is NEGATIVE. Do not invest in equity markets. Keep all your money in banks ONLY…at least your money will […]

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I am convinced that there are two ways to make money in the world (including India) and both are terrific ways. Of course I am too lazy to use both the methods, and hence this generous sharing of ideas. a. Create Confusology products: Learn from certain industries as to how to create a huge range […]

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Many people who trade and lose a lot of money do not understand many risks..some of them are: 1. Running out of money! If you have no ability to take delivery – which means you have to cut position, your bank balance and your stomach balance both are important. If you lack either one of […]

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The Golden Rule of Investing is that the Man with the Gold Makes the Rules of Investing. You have to remember this rule – because this article is about REBATING. Rebating is illegal in India – it means if I ask you to invest in a life insurance policy, general insurance policy or a mutual […]

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This article has been repeated…to say that inspite of the so called markets being down this still holds…and the last line is a new addition – a link to Deepak’s site… Over the last 7-10 years you could have heard the following comments: 1. Only banks can give home loans and make money: After all […]

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