In 2007 many people had a lot of funds in equities….in 2013 Indians do not have too much money in equities. So to that extent 2013 does not look like 2007! When will the retail Indians come to the equity market? Difficult to say. The retail investor is scared of the equity markets (not understanding, […]

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Thanks to Rich Dad Poor Dad (then bankrupt Dad too!) many people know what are assets and what are liabilities…I am making ONE more distinction…. Assets: are those assets which increase your REAL NETWORTH (NW) Assets: that  increase your nominal NETWORTH Assets: that are essential for your living and usage Assets (liabilities!): that are not […]

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We saw what kind of bills and debts we pay…in the part 1. So first is we need to acknowledge it as a debt Second there has to be a cost of not paying the debt. Which means we pay a debt (which we acknowledge as a debt – especially if we have a choice). […]

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Many people ask me for the best investment advice ever… This obviously has to be a very small post: 1. Write down your financial goals: Clearly, SMARTLY, ….write. And see what each goal will do for you, say it out loudly, believe in it. Make sure YOU want it. Not your mom, wife, child, ….YOU, […]

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When a person is dying..what do you think are likely to be his/ her major regrets? Do you think there could be a pattern? Has any research been done on that? What are YOUR regrets…I mean if your death was to happen NOW, what would be your biggest regret? or regrets? Based on an article […]

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Amazing what the 2003-2007 boom in the markets have done to people! Many people have taken their income from 2001-2007 and are extrapolating that growth over the next 20 years, so some of them are hoping to retire on a salary of Rs. 3 crores a year – at least that is what the excel […]

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