Animal Planet may well be the best channel to watch for investments! Surprised? Well, considering that investor behaviour resembles that of herds, it does not sound all that unreasonable. After all, in 2001 we found it hard to convince them that it was worthwhile to invest in equities. And in 2008, it was hard to […]

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SEBI, IRDA, Ministry of Company Affairs are all very concerned about the small investor. Tch, Tch..aaiyo pavam (bechara in Tamil)..so they make all the right noises. Let us hear them: 1. Make motherhood statements: when a regulator or a journalist makes mother hood statement like – ‘Subra do you agree that the retail investor should […]

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Have you wondered why compounding works? Because most people who have passed 7th standard ‘think’ they understand compounding, but many do not. In July, 2006 I had done an article for rediff.com ‘How to become Rich with just Rs. 100″. I have no clue as to how many people read this article – it is […]

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There are a few people I know who keep chasing investment opportunities. There are some people who are good in one field – say sales, marketing, operations, dentistry, physiotherapy,….could be anything, so they think they are good in finance. Of course some of them visit websites, talk to people, read books and suddenly believe that […]

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The process of providing financial fitness involves four basic steps. If you have the time, objectivity, inclination and expertise in accounting, investments, taxation, insurance, and estate planning, you can do this process on your own. Avoiding personal bias is difficult. Most people find it helpful to seek the aid of various professionals to derive the […]

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Animal Planet may well be the best channel to watch for investments! Surprised? Well, considering that investor behaviour resembles that of herds, it does not sound all that unreasonable. After all, in 2001 we found it hard to convince them that it was worthwhile to invest in equities. Now in 2008, it is hard to […]

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