What my Mom Taught me about money….
My mother is a Financial Superwoman! All mothers are financial superwoman, aren’t they? Mother, they say is the first teacher. It was probably Ben Franklin’s mom, who taught him “a penny saved is a penny earned.” Long before financial gurus started preaching about the value of financial planning and financial rules one must follow, my […]
Money Lessons from Lord Krishna
The sublime mix of the magical and mundane is what makes Krishna, the most intensely human of all Vishnu Avatars, so endearing. His strategic prowess in evidenced in the various legends and myths around him. He comes across as a master strategist, an economic reformer, yet a conscientious and an emotionally intelligent leader who can […]
Money Lessons from the Mahatma
‘Mahatma Gandhi’ and ‘finance’ or ‘ Investment’ in the same sentence somehow don’t jell. Gandhiji was the epitome of non-materialistic living and had virtually no connection with money. But contrary to popular belief, and despite the above facts, there are certain Gandhian ideas that certainly could help in your financial journey. Mahatma Gandhi’s life is […]
Money Lessons I learned from Dad
In my college days whenever I confessed to my Dad over the phone of my latest blunder, invariably there was a long silence. Was he angry? His silence was more menacing than a scolding or a lecture, even without him reprimanding, most of the times, his silence worked. Perhaps most dads are like that — […]
Money talk on Valentine’s day….
“I don’t care too much about money, because money can’t buy me love…” I know what you’re thinking: Who talks about money on Valentine’s Day?It’s Valentine’s Day and talking about money matters and financial planning at the same time doesn’t sound very romantic.But, there’s a real good reason to talk about financial matters on this […]
Money Lessons from the Mahatma
‘Mahatma Gandhi’ and ‘finance’ or ‘ Investment’ in the same sentence somehow don’t jell. Gandhiji was the epitome of non-materialistic living and had virtually no connection with money. But contrary to popular belief, and despite the above facts, there are certain Gandhian ideas that certainly could help in your financial journey. Mahatma Gandhi’s life is […]
Money Lessons from Lord Krishna!
The sublime mix of the magical and mundane is what makes Krishna, the most intensely human of all Vishnu Avatars, so endearing. His strategic prowess in evidenced in the various legends and myths around him. He comes across as a master strategist, an economic reformer, yet a conscientious and an emotionally intelligent leader who can […]
Money is a means, not an end!
I can recollect hundreds of people who have amassed a lot of wealth and still are not able to enjoy the benefits. They do not use it for any constructive purpose, not even for improvement of their standard of living, or for their family. Their corpus is beyond what they require and may last several […]
When should you buy a house?
Aaj mere paas paisa hai, bangla hai, gaadi hai, naukar hai, bank balance hai, aur tumhare paas kya hai? asks Amitabh Bachchan, addressing his brother Shashi Kapoor in the iconic film Deewaar released in 1975. He was showing off his possessions, considered a barometer of success. More than four decades later, the society still evaluates the success of […]
How to handle a Windfall ?
Figuring out how to manage a windfall sounds like the kind of problem we’d all like to have. Sadly, though, an unexpected payout—whether from an inheritance, a lawsuit settlement or a lucky lottery ticket—can create a world of problems. Shady advisers may shower you with dubious money multiplying schemes. Long-lost relatives could reappear with hard-luck […]