School fees rise at double-digit rates while salaries grow in single digits. The gap is small in one year, but…
Twitter is full of airport lounge selfies. The chai and coffee is free and the chairs feel premium. But the…
A flat that stays empty is not an investment but a monthly drain. Maintenance, taxes, and small repairs keep coming,…
Families pledge bangles and chains thinking it is only for a while. One renewal leads to another, until the jewellery…
Owning a house or a car should not mean giving up your future. If an EMI leaves no space for…
Owning a house or a car should not mean giving up your future. If an EMI leaves no space for…
SIPs test your patience, EMIs test your income. Both can build, both can break depending on what you choose them…
One swipe for tickets, one click for hotels, one small EMI for meals abroad. That is how holiday debt creeps…
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In F&O, one good trade can make you feel like you have mastered the market. That feeling is dangerous because…
“It is just a coffee, just a ride, just a snack.” You must have said this, and I have said…
Large cap is just the segment. One fund behaves like a Maruti that is simple, predictable, no surprises. Another feels…
Heard someone say FDs are useless and ULIPs make no sense. Maybe for them. But some people just want safety.…
Saw someone say, “All my money is in Indian stocks. Why look elsewhere?” Felt proud. Sounded confident. But no one…
Saw a post saying, “Took a loan. Made 40% in stocks.” Everyone liked it. No one asked what happens if…
Explore the hidden psychological challenges of the FIRE movement. This article goes beyond the financial calculations, asking if early retirement…
Despite persistent industry chatter, a mutual fund’s ₹10 NAV (Net Asset Value) during a New Fund Offer (NFO) does not…
A personal journey of choosing between renting and buying a home. While SIPs and flexibility made sense on paper, life’s…
