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...
How Can You Generate Behavioural Alpha
Alpha (α) - A measure of performance. The excess return of an investment relative to the return of a benchmark index. Generating alpha or seeking higher returns than the market average is the goal of many investors. Investors use various strategies to get excess...
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...
How will the Account Aggregator Framework benefit us?
When Mahesh wanted to buy a home and take a housing loan, he spent a lot of time and effort. It was not just deciding the house to buy but the logistics of collecting documentation such as bank statements, tax information, identification proofs and more too. These...
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...
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...
Should You Opt For Job Loss Insurance
A job loss is a threat to your financial stability. You may not be able to pay off your bills, EMIs, or other important expenses. Job loss insurance is a financial cover for for people who lose their job. The sum assured will give them a financial respite for some...
Get More Out Of Your Money
Summary: It is important that we make our money work the right way for us. Manual renewal of FDs, caution in using credit cards for top-ups, utilizing the tax exemption available fully, and depositing gold in banks to earn interest are some ways to get more out...
Residential Status Demystified..After Latest Announcements
Executive Summary – It is important to ascertain the residential status of a person to find out the person's tax liability. A person of Indian origin can be a Resident or Non Resident. A Resident of India can be Resident and Ordinary Resident or Resident and...
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...
Should You Opt For Job Loss Insurance
A job loss is a threat to your financial stability. You may not be able to pay off your bills, EMIs, or other important expenses. Job loss insurance is a financial cover for for people who lose their job. The sum assured will give them a financial respite for some...
Get More Out Of Your Money
Summary: It is important that we make our money work the right way for us. Manual renewal of FDs, caution in using credit cards for top-ups, utilizing the tax exemption available fully, and depositing gold in banks to earn interest are some ways to get more out...
Residential Status Demystified..After Latest Announcements
Executive Summary – It is important to ascertain the residential status of a person to find out the person's tax liability. A person of Indian origin can be a Resident or Non Resident. A Resident of India can be Resident and Ordinary Resident or Resident and...
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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