Where should an investor invest today? Equity markets? Real estate or Gold? – I am assuming that investors look only at these 3 asset classes – I do not know how to invest in horses, oil, other commodities etc. so I will stick to these 3 asset classes… Let us start with Equities. If some […]

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The mistakes that I made in my equity investing have now been well documented. Now I will tell you some more shares where I did not make ENOUGH money. This is the mistake of spotting the opportunity but not having the brain power to stay through the full journey of wealth creation. Infosys: My investing […]

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All the articles in the financial services industry are written by people who have a vested interest in either the advisory business or in the sales business. By ensuring that you have an adviser there is a good chance that you will be nicely domesticated and beaten to submission. This will ensure that you say […]

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When you go to a doctor you get a feeling that you have gone to a person who is completely ‘loyal’ to one school of thought. So you have a allopathy slave, a homeopathy slave, a unani slave…… NO DOCTOR has the patient’s good at heart? Not sure if it is too sweeping, but why […]

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Hi Subra want to discuss my portfolio with you….when is it a good time to call you? Subra: Lets talk! C: Subra I have these equity shares, ULIPs, and some mutual funds. I hope you will be able to review all of them for me? S: Sure. (Giggle giggle I think I know more than […]

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  the title to this post is from The Economist – one of the fine magazines that I make an attempt to read. I normally read it online but a smart lady next to me piles a few copies on her desk, so occasionally I do flick a few issues for a relaxed read. Diversification […]

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  A financial adviser has to have the guts to ask the end customer (read YOU) some questions like the following mentioned here: 1. Your qualification is good, and your salary is great, but can you really make a 15 year commitment of EMI for the housing loan that you are taking – at your […]

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