When I ask people what they expect from their investments, their first answer is ‘profits’. So I now have to be more accurate in my questioning… One of the questions is ‘What returns do you expect on a realistic basis from your investments?’ Obviously in nsc and ppf they know the answer…but when it comes […]
Many people known to me have read Robert Kiyosaki – largely the concept of Mr. North and Mr. South – famously known as Rich Dad, Poor Dad concept. There are many things that Kiyosaki says – let us take 2 of them today: 1. No money is made from real estate, equities, commodities….it is made […]
“Investing should be more like watching paint dry or grass grow. If you want excitement take $ 800 and go to Las Vegas.” This is what Paul Sameulson the Nobel Laurete Economist from US had to say. In the Indian context I tell my students and my clients if you want a “kick” – […]
So, What are the Ten Roads? More importantly, what will work for you? 1. Start a successful business—the richest road! Sure you can become a Bill Gates or a Azim Premji. However even if you do not become so successful you may still be able to make a couple of crores – not bad. This […]
Many people have asked me what is the starting point of the “sub-prime” problem. This is really very difficult to answer. Relaxing of credit standards in US, over-leveraging by the Investment banks, spending far, far beyond one’s ability to repay..all of them can be taken to be the starting point. However, 2-3 events are remarkable […]
Warren Buffett has some advice for young people, like college students, who want to remain financially independent. It’s not new and its not a surprise, but it is solid counsel on avoiding a very common money pitfall, and worth repeating: “The biggest suggestion I have is to avoid credit cards. Interest rates are very high […]
If you read what John Templeton says, you will believe that you need to create a diversified portfolio – a little of Japanese stocks, lots of American, some emerging markets, etc. in equity alone. Apart from this some debt – short term, long term, etc. Warren Buffet on the other hand says you should concentrate […]