A lot of qualified planners have given the following advice to a few people who have written in to me..let me summarize a few of them for you: 1. Equity is risky, it has no place in your portfolio. I write so much about equity, I am sure my readers know how stupid this line […]

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i wrote this article for some website / magazine..not sure which Reuters perhaps…. You have just crossed your 24th 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 […]

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  One of the girls who read my book….has sent this note….I have masked her name….obviously do not want her name to show up in a Google search!! Name:  hidden           Age: 23 (born 1987)         Profession: Service / Banker 1. At what age do you plan to retire? Have you started saving for retirement? I plan […]

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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 […]

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if you are an investment adviser…or a coach..there are 2-3 topics which get close to one’s heart 1. the most efficient use of one’s money and 2. start early and the power of compounding today’s Indian Express carries an article on Rent vs. Buy – funnily no Indian website carries a rent vs. buy calculator […]

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Last week I was speaking to one of the bright kids I work with. For practical purposes let us call him George Orwell. This kid (25 years old)  was born in 1984 and has just started on a nice salary. He spends well but can put away a nice amount on a regular basis, but […]

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Here is a list of very useful financial resolutions to make: 1. I will write down my financial goals 2. I will convert a big portion of my savings into investments 3. I will live a simple, frugal life by choice – but choose my dream career. 4. I will start saving/investing for my retirement […]

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