Life post retirement under old age can be very difficult and nightmarish without proper financial support. The situation arise due to lack of or improper retirement planning or failed expectations you had from your children regarding taking care of you and your spouse when needed the most. Lots of people don’t have the foresight […]
Finance
Saving vs Investing – Do you know the real difference?
It is important to understand the similarities and differences between saving and investing your money. It is also important to be sure that you are doing both within your budget and wealth building plan. Basically saving money is putting money aside on a regular basis. You spend less money than you earn and put the […]
Retirement Planning india for 50+
My Naveen asked me the other day- ” I am 52, should I start retirement planning now ? Am I late starter?” The question prompted me to think on how to do retirement planning for late starters but before we go there, is 52 late in starting? Given all the basics of personal finance like […]
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme –2012
This is a new tax-saving investment scheme introduced by our finance minister and is now approved for roll out. RGESS is a tax saving scheme meant to invest retail investor’s money into the stock markets that will allow tax breaks. This scheme is similar to ELSS . Let us take a quick insight at its […]
Eighth Wonder of the World to get Rich – The Power of Compounding
Albert Einstein, arguably one of the most intelligent people who ever lived, was asked what he thought was the greatest of mankind’s discoveries. His answer: “compound interest.” He went so far as to call it the eighth wonder of the world. As an example of just how powerful this can be, consider the following scenario. […]
How to become Crorepati in a few short steps !
How to become Crorepati in a few short steps ! Very gleefully my client, a salaried individual said , ‘I want to have a net worth of 50 crores in the next ten years , that’s why I am here to see you ‘. I couldn’t help think that he was in the wrong place, […]