Is it really true? Should one invest in Mutual funds? Why should one invest in MFs? I say why not? I’ll assume that you are an investor who has a little or no idea where to invest and maximize your money. Investing can be a very complicated and mind-boggling task. After all, there are so…
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Probably the Best Time to Invest
We feel that this is probably the best year to start your investing journey. All of our attendees are college students. We are all nearly the same age. And I want each of us to be wealthy and financially free by the age of 40. We still have 16-20 years left and if invested carefully…
Let’s get some things straight
Read till the end I bet that you won’t regret it… People are saying that markets are risky… That they would rather have an FD to get rich… Tell me, how many billionaires or millionaires do you know who have made money from a savings account or FDs? While putting Rs 5,000 in the markets,…
Physical Assets vs Financial Assets
An investor who buys land, building, painting or gold can touch and feel them. These are physical assets that can be touched, felt and used. Financial assets are the ones that can’t be touched and felt. Examples include shares, bonds, mutual funds schemes, fixed deposits, and bank accounts. Their value is not in the paper…
The End of An Era – Bhaskar Bhat Steps Down as MD of Titan
The Legend! One of the greatest wealth makers for the shareholders in India, Bhaskar Bhat has now stepped down as the Managing Director of Titan company. To quantify his legacy, an amount of Rs 10 Lakh invested in Titan in 2002 would be around Rs 47 crores today! An epitome of energy, intelligence, and integrity,…
Yes Bank or No Bank?
Many of our attendees and non-attendees are asking about investment in Yes Bank… Yesterday it rose more than 30% i.e. from Rs 32 to 42! Now, first of all, I want to say that don’t get greedy looking for just one rare instance of instant wealth. What you are not looking for is that it…
Where to Start Investing and Trading
For quite a time, I have been asked by many on where to start to manage personal finance and wealth. It’s a question that has been bothering many students and young graduates. People are not able to understand what are assets, liabilities, balance sheets, cash flow, credit score, down payments, etc. and most importantly, the…
Who will take care of your financial health?
Initially, when the match began, we completely lost all the hopes of winning and everything seemed like going away from us. The mighty Indian team is having “A complete cricket team” of players but no one is able to come to the rescue. When it comes to our lives, are we having any player who…
Financial Planning – A Typical Life Cycle
The normal stages of the life of an individual with respect to financial planning are as follows: 1. Childhood: At this stage, the focus is on education and the person is in a dependable phase rather than in the earning. Potential sources of income are pocket money, scholarships or gifts. 2. Young Unmarried: Perhaps the…