Read an amazing article on 10 March in a national pink daily on Term Insurance with Return of Premium. ROP as it is called. The author had argued that a Term ROP should not be bought because it is more expensive than the pure Term insurance and hence it should not be bought. This is […]

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I had posted a few reasons why you were earning well but were not getting rich..here are some more reasons: 1. Your vehicle is your passion: For you the vehicle is not just a means of transport, but a status symbol. Something that should turn heads, and hot pants. So you borrow money, buy a […]

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If you qualified in 2007..and started a SIP in 2008 in a long term equity fund, chances are your account is still in the red. Trying telling this kid ‘In the long run you will make money’. Even well qualified and older persons are finding it difficult to believe their ‘wealth creation strategy of doing […]

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I can see the kind of parental pressure that kids are subject to in their lives. Even after a kid turns 20, 25….why even 50 parents think they should run their children’s lives. I know one person who started as a peon and retired as a clerk. He has ZERO understanding of finance. Absolutely zilch. […]

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A few industries that I have been seeing from close quarters – and have very strong views on are food and health, pharma, financial services. One thing clear in all the 3 industries – the more you complicate, the more money you can make. So whether it is a Kellog, or a Gillette they can […]

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People keep asking me ‘Have the markets bottomed out?’ To me the answer is NO. I am not saying that you should wait for the bottom – I have my shopping list and have already bought some shares, but no we may not be at the bottom. Friday was a shopping day..and I did buy.. […]

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