The Diderot Effect
Have you ever purchased a new gadget or piece of furniture, only to find yourself wanting to upgrade other things in your home to match its level of quality or style? That’s the Diderot Effect in action, and it’s a…
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7 Reasons why you need a Financial Advisor?
February 15, 2023
Who needs a Financial Advisor? The short answer is everyone! During my interactions at training and financial literacy programmes, I frequently encounter the above question. A robust financial health is a prerequisite for a happy and meaningful life; thus, financial…
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Navigating your way to Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is the new buzzword in the personal finance space. Everyone wants to achieve financial freedom, and it deserves all the limelight it is getting. Who doesn’t want to live a dream life without worrying about ‘money’? However, most…
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Social Media – Be Alert
Social media today has become an integral part of our lives; it is one stop place where we hang out, get information and even take important decisions. Naturally, it is also the place frequented by fraudsters, where they lay their…
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6 Smart Money Lessons from Money Beliefs – Netflix Documentary
Last weekend I finally watched the Money Beliefs documentary available on Netflix. It’s a well-made documentary on personal finance. Though the content is elementary; however, that is its strength as it puts across some crucial fundamental points on managing finances…
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Wealth Creation Strategies
Benjamin Graham is regarded as the father of ‘value investing’ and also happens to be the guru of ace investor Warren Buffet; he said- “The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.” Yet, the…
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RETIRE-MEANT® – Retire with a Purpose, Not only with Money
What is the first impression of the word ‘Retirement’? For most people, it is the concern about their nest egg, whether their savings or pension will be enough for them to maintain the lifestyle status quo. Indeed money is the…
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Day One or One Day ?
काल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब । पल में परलय होएगी, बहुरि करेगा कब ॥ I am sure most of you have heard this doha by Saint Kabir, which beautifully describes that whatever work we wish…
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The Only Thing Guaranteed in Life
The Only Thing Guaranteed in Life is ‘Nothing’… So Act Accordingly. There are no guarantees with virtually anything in life, and it’s especially apparent in times like now. Equity Investors who were so gung-ho about the stock markets a few…
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Mutual fund distributors and advisers need not be astrologers
Vikas Sharma, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), does not fit into the regular tribe or traditional definitions of financial advisers. Though he is a first-generation entrepreneur, his approach to financial advisory business is progressive, futuristic, and in his own words –…
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