Dictionary… XOXO : Investor emotions – from hugs to kisses and everything in between 27 Apr 201927 Apr 2019 When we look at that black screen on god forsaken channel that we rarely watch, and the red and green graphs scream “Sensex”, “Nifty” and “markets”, we assume it is…
Dictionary… ULIP – All it takes is one bad investment 24 Apr 201924 Apr 2019 Most of us have that one ULIP policy that we know nothing about. A few (un)fortunate ones have more than one. It is one product that is sold like the…
Dictionary… Time Value of Money 23 Apr 201923 Apr 2019 When I go out for Samosa and Chai with my father, he reminisces how it used to cost 50 paisa per samosa when he was younger. Or how they could…
Dictionary… Systematic Methods – SIP, STP and SWP 22 Apr 201922 Apr 2019 I went about randomly asking some people if they know what SIP is. Most of them knew the basic concept. Some did not know the full form though. Mutual funds…
Dictionary… Optionality – A trap or a tool 17 Apr 201917 Apr 2019 I wanted to write about Options. But honestly, it is a bit technical for me, too early for this blog, and extremely boring for non-finance people. So, a friend suggested…
Dictionary… Methods of Budgeting – How I budget and stick with it 15 Apr 201915 Apr 2019 People have varying opinions on budgeting. While some swear by it, others find it too constricting. I found budgeting useful to break bad habits, to bring discipline and consistency. Once…
Dictionary… Identifying your Money Personality 10 Apr 201910 Apr 2019 I came across this concept of Money personality recently. I kind-of knew that there are certain traits that can be identified as common between some people. But that there exist…
Dictionary… Financial Goals – why are they important 6 Apr 20196 Apr 2019 Everyday all of us get up in the morning, go for work, some love their jobs some don’t, but irrespective, we all work for at-least five days in a week.…
Dictionary… Emergency Fund – Make hay while the sun shines 5 Apr 20195 Apr 2019 Before I start writing my thoughts on emergency fund, I want to understand where you are with it. If it is of any comfort to you, I started saving for…
Dictionary… Debt and Equity Mutual Funds 4 Apr 20194 Apr 2019 We saw in Bonds, how the government and corporates issue bonds to borrow money. Now these borrowings run in crores. You and I don’t have crores to lend. But, you…
