The best thing about reading Edward De Bono is that it is unlikely that you will come out unscathed by his writing. See YOUR own behavior and find out what YOU are doing WRONG. As an adult we do many things, and for certain things we feel ashamed / embarrassed / small when we meet […]
I meet a lot of people over the age of 55 – the time when people are looking forward to retirement. Invariably I ask them one question – what are your regrets in life..and the answer (financially speaking) is very interesting… 1. I wish I had done my own business: So many people feel that […]
I met a well qualified man from one of the academic institutions. He is very lucky that he had a stint abroad and far more importantly his father has left him 2 big houses in Cuffe Parade and each house is worth in 2 digit crores. He did not have much cash – but of […]
Too many of us seem to be batting for the fat cats of the mutual fund, do we not? Why are there not enough websites encouraging you to go off on your own while investing? Do you have it in you to do it yourself? Or should you go to a professional to hand hold […]
Have you ever realized that in India when you pay an EMI there is very little towards principal and much more towards interest? When you are say 30 and you go and get a big, big housing loan, let us look at what really happens. You are young, confident, and your wife (and everybody else!!) […]
So you want Rs. 10 crores when you are in your 50s and contemplating starting your own business? Do you think this is possible without hitting a jackpot or marrying someone very rich? Really? Or do you think this is a pipe dream? Well it is possible, and it is easy to do it. Let […]
You are in your early 40s, no sorry, even better you are 38 years of age and you have started investing. Congrats. You are on your way to save/invest for your children’s education/marriage and for your own retirement. You have started doing SIPs and you think you will hit your retirement target by your age […]