When it comes to buying any asset – I am using it loosely there is a tendency to borrow. Borrowing actually helps you immediately by allowing you to buy beyond your means. The problem with most things we buy is that once we buy it, it ceases to hold any attraction for us. That is […]
You have just crossed your 23rd birthday, when you’ve gained the education and/or skills you need for the career you’ve chosen, and you’re earning money and learning how to handle it. Ok, ok you are not in your twenties but are in your thirties and have started looking at financial planning. Fine, this article will […]
Do I Need Personal Financial Planning? Planning for a secure financial future is a must! It can be done, and is not easy. Maybe you’re saving to buy your first home. Perhaps starting your own business is a dream. The costs of a college education have spiraled and you may wonder how you will pay […]
Are Doctors different when it comes to investing? We do think the answer is a resounding yes! Doctors are different when it comes to investing. Their incomes are higher, more stable, more secure and last longer than any other occupational class. This includes dentists who, despite having higher incomes, may have shorter working lives. As […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFrue8QmeAE In all my financial interactions – be it planning for clients, training, teaching or writing, people have come to me with some problem which they think is unique. In all the financial problems, I am able to find a pattern. Believe it or nor, people more often than not choose the problem by […]
Old age, death, retirement, are all very far away in life. Life is fun. You have just started earning, why should you start financial planning? And for heavens sake at the age of 23!? Well read on. Most 23 year olds are different. Most of them have financial needs that differ materially from those of […]
The process of providing financial fitness involves four basic steps. If you have the time, objectivity, inclination (to take time off from your family to do this) and expertise in accounting (to file your tax returns), investments, taxation, insurance, and estate planning, you can do this process on your own. However, avoiding personal bias is […]