“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it!” When we look at a stock market chart, it is easy to see only a sequence of numbers, dates, and trendlines. But underneath the data lies something far more…
Once you have built your retirement corpus, the next logical step is figuring out how to make it last a lifetime, ensuring that it meets all your financial goals. Retirement planning provides a disciplined approach to this problem. Looking 25-30…
The Shock of the New There is change and then there is the velocity of the change. In 70s, Alvin Toffler coined the term “Future Shock” to describe the disorientation and “shattering stress” induced by too much change in too…
The search for a “hero-investment” the one that quickly doubles in value occupies the top priority in almost every new investor’s mind. We all want that hero. It ticks every box: it doesn’t complicate our life, it doesn’t beg us…
Money was invented to solve a logistical nightmare, but somewhere along the way, it became a psychological trap. We feel anxious about possessing more of it, all the time. To understand our current anxiety created by money, we must look…
Perfect Prediction Predicting the market’s next move is the holy grail of investing. A “Perfect Predictor” (PP) would flawlessly sidestep every down day and ride every up day. It’s an alluring fantasy. But what does the data say about this…
Ravi had, he smugly decided, made a stellar hotel choice. Located right in the heart of the city, it was clean, well-priced, and featured comfortable beds within a beautifully restored vintage building. He’d even secured a room with a great…
Returns are invariably the hero of a portfolio. Risk management, which is positioned as a second lead, typically works in the background. However, it is evident that the cushion and comfort that good risk management provides, really determines the success of…
Each one of us aspires to walk on the road of financial freedom. To reach there, it is of utmost importance that you plan your finances well through prudent financial planning. The essence of financial planning is to help you…