Does having a credit card make you spend more? Research says that when you pay by card you tend to spend more than when you shop with cash. Surprised? But it’s true. Recently while analyzing cash flow planning for a family, we found that, despite having decent income there is huge mismatch in inflows & […]
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Market Outlook May 2015
“The stock market is a giant distraction for the business of investing” –John Bogle Over the last few weeks, the equity market has been extremely volatile. As usual some of you might have started feeling uncomfortable about this volatility. Volatility is very much part of equity market feature. It’s all driven by sentiments. Here is […]
Tax Saving Do’s & Dont’s
There is no such thing as a good tax’- Winston Churchill April is the starting month of the new financial year for computing the tax. Here we summaries our take on the tax saving options and general to do’s & don’ts while saving for the tax under 80C limit where you can invest up to […]
Family Matters
Money and stress go hand in hand. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about money, in general, and, in particular, with our families. In short, money is a touchy subject. But not being able to talk about money can lead to big problems, especially in families with children. We develop our attitudes and beliefs about […]
Guest post: Fabulous hairdo, designer shoes, and a millionaire in you!
A passion for pedicures, fetish for shoes, yearning for designer clothes – this is every woman’s story. An entire class of women like us buy more than we can afford, save less than we ought to and are in constant debt due to compounding interest on their credit cards. Our dreams of having a beautiful […]
Financial Tips for Women to note
Towards the end of Women’s Day Week, let’s ensure we don’t forget the significance of Women’s Day. And so, ladies, please keep in mind these important financial tips we’ve dug up especially for you. Which brings us to the important point of why so many women delegate their financial security to a spouse or significant […]
Guest Post: Take Ownership & Be Empowered
When Kshitija asked me to write my thoughts about women investors in India, I knew immediately what I didn’t want this piece to be about – A man versus a woman thing. Investing or being involved in the process of investing is an individual decision. I know a lot of men who leave important financial […]
Unveiling the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme!
We have been getting queries for newly proposed Sukanya Samriddhi account for the girl child. And so we thought we would give our take this special savings account for girls in the week of International Women’s Day. So, here’s to the ladies! For starters, investments in Sukanya Samridhhi account fall under the EEE category. There […]
Budget bytes 2015
Get the best of Budget 2015 in the next few hundred words with these budget bites. And for a detailed analysis on how Budget 2015 affects your financial future, schedule a meeting with your financial planner. On that note, here’s to budget bites to help you gain ground. First things first, Budget 2015 will definitely […]
How to start thinking Long Term
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. – Albert Einstein People who maintain focus on long-term goals can achieve much bigger things in life. It makes perfect sense to think long term. But how, especially when you have to contend with everyday distractions and […]