Financial Planning

It is common wisdom to keep your debt at manageable level for sound financial health. But what is the threshold beyond which debt can go berserk? That can be judged against your income level. If your debt is too high compared to your income, sooner or later you will sink into the debt trap – […]...

Bitcoin, the word which almost all of us have heard somewhere but still most of us are not exactly aware about this fancy term, its uses, how to buy it, how it works and its benefits etc. Being a finance professionals specifically and also for other persons it becomes quite imperative and interesting to know everything about this newly us...

In line with the perennial Shakespearian dilemma – to do or not to do, …., a lot of us face similar predicament when we have to decide whether to buy or not to buy another residential property. ...

We all come across situations wherein our personal finances go beyond control. Despite trying hard to maintain it every month, we fail. This happens as we do not keep important personal finance documents at one place and update them on a regular basis. Due to this, our entire expenses of house get mixed up and we land up in trouble. ...

Beside the obvious reason of the home offering us a world of our own, a house also has the potential to generate wealth through rental income. NRI investors often invest in homes with this dual purpose of earning rental out of them while away, and settling down when they return....

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline, says Harvey Mackay. This quote is inspiring and is very appropriate for all of us who have financial goals to achieve in our lifetimes....

Diversification of investment means selecting multiple asset classes or investing in the different asset categories. It is a popular technique employed by most investors to lower risk and increase the chances of good returns. Unfolding your investment in different areas develops a risk-proof portfolio, which means if one investment fails,...

Putting your money in the securities market is risky yet profitable. Whereas, holding that cash is ineffectual. The market is really volatile, it is better if I keep the cash in my savings account or in my closet. Does this sound like you? Most people think the same when it comes to investing their hard earned money in the stock market. I...

Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead. Carl von Clausewitz ...

So you are planning to clear your home loan, you are setting aside a part of your income, and you have decided to spend less on restaurants and movies. Good that you are doing or planning to do these things. But do you feel this habit is of any use? Obviously not! You are saving, but for what? It is good that you have planned to clear you...