Scaling Kilimanjaro: 5 Money Lessons from the Mountains
The towering peak, diverse landscapes, and ever-changing climatic conditions make scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the seven summits a challenging endeavour. When I completed this incredible journey, I couldn't help but draw parallels between my trek to the highest...
The Role of System 1 and System 2 Thinking in Personal Finance
A pen and a pencil together cost $1.10. The pen costs $1.00 more than the pencil. What's the price of the pencil? If we had not seen this example before, most of us would be tempted to respond that the pencil costs 10 cents. But if we pause and take a couple of...
What are Target Maturity Funds
What are Target Maturity Funds Target maturity funds (TMFs) invest in a basket of fixed-income securities such as Government bonds, State Development Loans, and bonds issued by PSUs & high-quality companies. They track a particular fixed income index and invest...
Women and money post the pandemic: Break free from your financial limitations
Exhausted with the word pandemic? Want to leave the last two years behind like a bad dream? We all are in the same boat. COVID brought our lives to a standstill, and we want to get on with life. But what about your personal finance? Most studies indicate that women...
How does Budget 2022-23 affect me?
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the financial year 2022-23 on February 1. While there are no changes to income tax slabs, here is a list of some of the key announcements that will have a direct bearing on personal finance - Citizens...
Protect your finances from cybercrime
People were being lured to a webpage with the promise of getting three times return on their investment in binary trading. They had to scan a QR code and send money to an account. Once the money was sent, the owner of the webpage disappeared into thin air. The Delhi...
Life planning versus financial planning
When COVID-19 hit and continued to prevail over time, Samaresh got a jolt. He is a senior management executive in his early 40s, working 16-18 hours a day and used to travel across the globe for work in the pre-pandemic era. He was devastated with the loss around and...
Positive Pay System – Is it a new positive for banking?
What is Positive Pay System? ‘Positive Pay’ system is a new ruling implemented by RBI. It is a measure to protect cheque-based transactions from fraud. Under this system, re-confirmation of key details may be needed for cheque-based transactions amounting to more...
Should I diversify my portfolio with international investments?
Portfolio diversification is a strategy whereby an investor invests in a variety of assets that have different features. The strategy is used to minimize risk and maximize returns. On an average, investment portfolios composed of different kinds of investments yield...
Protect your finances from cybercrime
People were being lured to a webpage with the promise of getting three times return on their investment in binary trading. They had to scan a QR code and send money to an account. Once the money was sent, the owner of the webpage disappeared into thin air. The Delhi...
Life planning versus financial planning
When COVID-19 hit and continued to prevail over time, Samaresh got a jolt. He is a senior management executive in his early 40s, working 16-18 hours a day and used to travel across the globe for work in the pre-pandemic era. He was devastated with the loss around and...
Positive Pay System – Is it a new positive for banking?
What is Positive Pay System? ‘Positive Pay’ system is a new ruling implemented by RBI. It is a measure to protect cheque-based transactions from fraud. Under this system, re-confirmation of key details may be needed for cheque-based transactions amounting to more...
Should I diversify my portfolio with international investments?
Portfolio diversification is a strategy whereby an investor invests in a variety of assets that have different features. The strategy is used to minimize risk and maximize returns. On an average, investment portfolios composed of different kinds of investments yield...
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A goal without a plan is just a wish!
