When I say parents put kids in EMI traps, I mean the guys (like me) born in the 1950s, 60s whose children have started earning….and sadly turn to their parents for advise. Well it happens like this… A guy born in the late ’70s or early ’80s starts earning. He first goes and buys […]
Yesterday I was hearing the story of a man who supported his 5 sisters (one of them widowed) almost all his life. Typical government employee he had an irresponsible father who had 8 children. The son qualified as an engineer and joined government service. Then it was up to him to support his father through […]
Fund Managers need stories to sell the fund to the investor. Will they ever, ever say sell equity funds and wait in liquid funds? No. Will they sell equities and wait in cash on your behalf. NO. They cannot and should not. This is exactly where a PMS can step in. However I would recommend […]
Buying a Car is a great first time emotional event and people are buying a car at a fairly young age. Once upon a time a person would be in his 40s when he bought a car, now he is in his 20s. Two things have happened – car was once considered a luxury, […]
It is not easy to give simple advice. It is ever more difficult to follow them. Simply because if you do follow them and make money, your MAIN assumption in life ‘what is complicated is good’ is shattered. Ok here are some old nuggets which I have said in the past, saying it now, and […]
Clearly inspired by Aamir Khan’s program on doctors… Sorry I do not have the reach of an Aamir..but would be happy if you write in with your problems. I can assure you that the cxo of the company that cheated you will hear about it. If it is a psu, please excuse me….i do not […]
If you are not earning too well, well, you are not earning too well, dammit! Learn to live within your budget. Stop asking how will pay for my luxuries! Hey sending a kid ABROAD is not a necessity, but a super luxury. I know of about 30 kids who have gone to the UK for […]