The need for financial planning is becoming more prevalent day by day. Financial Planning for our parents is also the need of the day. We recently had a 24 year old client who showed great foresight in doing his financial planning at such a young age – more so when his income was very less.Read More
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The Complete List of Personal Finance News
The year 2010 draws to a close today. There has been massive volatility as far as the news in the personal finance space is considered in India. Here is an attempt to jot those personal finance news of 2010 that made headlines, for good or for bad reasons ! Let me know if I haveRead More
Do you spend first, save later ?
My elder kid just celebrated her 6th birthday in September. I asked her what she wanted as a gift and pat came the reply, “Hanna Montana pens”, “Hanna Montana bag”, “Hanna Montana pencil box” and what not ! The total dent to my salary for celebrating her birthday was 40% more than what I hadRead More
How India Earns, Saves and Spends
Finding out how Indians earn, save and spend is a mammoth task. That is exactly what Dr Rajesh Shukla, director of NCAER-CMCR has done in a book titled “How India Earns, Saves and Spends“. The study explores the connection and impact of urbanization and consumerism on the economy. The revelations the study delivers around personalRead More
Can money buy happiness ?
Can money buy happiness ? This is a question asked a zillion times over and researched heavily and the answer has been a resounding NO. Money cannot buy happiness. Well, in the short term it can but over the long term, it calls for a disappointment. Studies have revealed that humans are never satisfied withRead More
What is your definition of wealth ?
How do we define wealth? If we plan to be wealthy, what is the meaning of wealth? When will we call ourselves wealthy? what is the meaning of wealthy? What is our definition of wealth? What is Wealth? Like everything in life, this question ought to have an answer – we need to know whenRead More