Mostly people tell you ‘I bought a house for Rs. 50 lakhs’. Great. A house is rarely just the cost that the broker told you when you bought the house. Have you seen what are the associated costs? Cost of the house is Rs. 50 lakhs. Assuming you did not have any money for down […]
The most important requirement for a start up is not just PROFITABILITY, but also the availability of CASH. Cash flow is not the same as profitability – and many businessmen do not realize this. If you are a supplier of material which is not critical for a business, chances are your payment will be […]
So Sushil Kumar has just won himself Rs. 5 crores – and obviously the first question topmost in his mind should be: How should I invest this huge amount? Well let us assume that he gets Rs. 3.5 crores after all taxes are deducted. The following steps are very important: 1. Invest the whole amount […]
Have you ever wondered why people close to you – brother, sister, in laws, friends, cousins, colleagues, do not seek advice BEFORE they buy a financial product? It is my job to wonder why, so I do. Most of the people who consider me their financial adviser (or at least think I know more than […]