Here I am putting in some of my own effort, and some copied from the masters. Remember there are some very holy but useless sounding right advice. If you do not know how to do, LEARN them if you wish to be a good investor: A. Know yourself before starting to invest: 1. What kind […]
No, this is not a very philosophical post! Hindu mythology says a person should ask for alms only with his open arms. The person should give you food in your hand. A Brahmin is supposed to eat 3 times a day – both hands full. Scientifically this is also supposed to be the size […]
This is for all the kids I know. Some of them are smart, some very smart. However money management is not a part of their curriculum (really sad)…so here are some tips. You can use it or discard it….just my views: 1. Decide only on the big things together: The Rs. 800 T shirt which […]
It is funny how many people want to get returns far (the operating word is far) greater than the index! Over a 54 year period my father has got a return greater than 14% p.a. in Hindalco. This is not good, it is great. The two important things are ‘r’ the rate of return and […]
Sunday ka philosophy quota….by the time you read this I would have finished running (people are so cruel, they call it walking when they see me!) the Standard Chartered Mumbai (half) Marthon, 2011…hopefully in good time… There is always an opportunity to help others – and you have no clue from where it can come. […]
Sunday..thoda sa philosophy! When ‘WM’ died and went to heaven, she was not very happy. She spoke to God and wanted to know how come she did not get many things in life that she wanted. God did not say anything. He just smiled at her and said ‘Kid go around Heaven and see everything […]
Markets in the country are going through a bad phase for sure. However, it may be an opportunity to buy if you are optimistic. The main worries are – 1. There is a large sales force today far, far divorced from the end customer! They have no clue how the money is collected, aggregated, and […]