As far as big decisions go, getting married might be one of the most important ones you have to make. Marriage means sharing the most important aspects of your life with another pe ... Read more
As far as big decisions go, getting married might be one of the most important ones you have to make. Marriage means sharing the most important aspects of your life with another person, and you money life is definitely one of them. According to both financial planners and marriage counselors, money is one of the most common reasons couples fight. Read more
They say it takes a village to raise a child. But for most parents, they have to do it on their own, and that can be a real challenge. Becoming a parent is as joyful as it is stres ... Read more
They say it takes a village to raise a child. But for most parents, they have to do it on their own, and that can be a real challenge. Becoming a parent is as joyful as it is stressful. On an average, the expenses for a child make up 5-25% of a family's total expenses. Read more
When we talk about saving and investing for the future, it’s the big goals that come to mind. Like buying a home or starting a family. While we know it’s important to plan for thes ... Read more
When we talk about saving and investing for the future, it’s the big goals that come to mind. Like buying a home or starting a family. While we know it’s important to plan for these goals, but often we don’t know where to start. Read more
There are many who believe that only those people who have enough money or are in a particular age group can go for a financial plan. Karthik Kumar and wife Harshada also believed ... Read more
There are many who believe that only those people who have enough money or are in a particular age group can go for a financial plan. Karthik Kumar and wife Harshada also believed so initially, but when they saw their savings getting gradually depleted, they decided they needed to be more organized about how to spend and save. That led them to financial planning firm International Money Matters, where they met professionals Abhinav Sethi and Siddarth Asrani, who helped them pave their way to long-term financial security. Read more
Taking a break from work should never be an impulsive decision. You need to think it through because it can affect a lot of aspects in your life—professional, financial and emotion ... Read more
Taking a break from work should never be an impulsive decision. You need to think it through because it can affect a lot of aspects in your life—professional, financial and emotional. A lot of women take job breaks for reasons such as caring for the family, but the fact is when that happens, the family goes from double-income to single-income. Certified financial planner Shilpi Johri helped Ankita Sharma, a content marketing professional, find her feet at a crucial phase. We tell you how. Read more
Having a financial plan is not just about maintaining your lifestyle and having enough savings. It’s more about investing in the assets that can service your goals across various t ... Read more
Having a financial plan is not just about maintaining your lifestyle and having enough savings. It’s more about investing in the assets that can service your goals across various timelines. Sathya Rao, a Chennai-based lawyer, learnt the value of having a plan when she suddenly needed a large amount of money but realized that all her savings were locked into real estate and insurance plans, assets that are difficult to liquidate immediately, unless you are ready to bear losses. Listen to her story to know how she overcame the odds. Read more
Most financial planners would suggest you to start investing in equities early on to let the benefit of the power of compounding play out in the long term. But as long as you have ... Read more
Most financial planners would suggest you to start investing in equities early on to let the benefit of the power of compounding play out in the long term. But as long as you have a long-term financial goal in mind, starting to invest in equities a late in life will not do too much harm. Bhaskar Ganguly, a public sector employee who started investing in equities when he was 40, is seeing the benefits at 51 now. We take you through Ganguly’s financial journey. Read more
Millennials are perceived to be careless about money. But Shreyansh Patel, a 25-year-old bartender in an upscale Mumbai restaurant, is different. He not only saves and invests now, ... Read more
Millennials are perceived to be careless about money. But Shreyansh Patel, a 25-year-old bartender in an upscale Mumbai restaurant, is different. He not only saves and invests now, he went for a financial plan when he was just 21 years old. He feels his journey with Nisreen Mamaji, a certified financial planner and founder of Moneyworks Financial Advisors, has put him in control of his financial goals such as travelling the world, being financially secure by the time he turns 35 and retiring when he is 55. All he needs to do is stick to the plan and be disciplined about investing. Read more
Investing only in India means that you are missing out on the profits of companies like Apple, Amazon, Alphabet (Google) and many others. A large share of your own monthly expense ... Read more
Investing only in India means that you are missing out on the profits of companies like Apple, Amazon, Alphabet (Google) and many others. A large share of your own monthly expenses typically goes to such foreign companies. How can you invest in them? Very simply and conveniently through mutual funds. We explain in this podcast. Read more
