Won’t say Angelina Jolie is expert at budget, especially after hearing that her marriage ceremony with Brad Pitt cost millions, but this caught my eye when she said this in an interview with CNN in 2005- “Save one-third, live on one-third, and give away one-third.” – Angelina Jolie Now, I am a huge fan ofRead More
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Automated Savings Plan
Aren’t these two words “Savings” & “Automatic” antonyms? Can savings happen automatically? My answer is with you – No. Savings do not happen automatic because of the very human nature of “pleasing yourself first”. One tries to dodge all hard functions first and tries to shift/delay the real painful measures. But we all know savingsRead More
How to intelligently spend your money on buying an AC
Summers in India are fast approaching and if you plan to buy an Air Conditioner (AC) to beat the heat, then here is a quick “how to spend your money wisely” guide on the same. I ended up writing this when I realized that we often shop for a lot of consumer durable products withoutRead More
How to Spend Less Money on Shopping
The biggest challenge which I personally have faced while doing my financial planning is cutting down on expenses. And mainly expenses which are related to shopping. Like a good school boy, I have made grand plans to keep expenses at tab and often wanted to cut down on spending on items that are way offRead More
How to stop being a spendthrift
Well, how to stop being a spendthrift will surely going to rub quite a few of you on the wrong side ! But that precisely is what I intend to do. If you are a spendthrift and your expenses and financial planning are spiralling out of control, then you need an eye opener. I hopeRead More
How to spend your bonus wisely
It’s that time to the year when your employer pays you a bonus for the work you have performed over the last one year. That means more money in your hands. Do you know how to spend your bonus wisely and do you see this as a healthy financial planning opportunity or do you justRead More