The number of people in the average urban Indian home is dwindling. Quick Fact : The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in its report ‘Selected Socio-Economic Statistics, India 2017’, has indicated that the average number of persons per house in urban India has shrunk from 4.9 to 3.4 in just a decade. Nuclear families have […]
Financial Planning
5 Practical ways to increase your Take Home Salary (Pay)!
It is surprising that how a simple question like – “Are you satisfied with your take-away salary?” can make 70% of the people answer in a resounding ‘NO’. They believe that even after working with a lot of dedication and perseverance, the pay they receive is demotivating. If you are one of those people too, […]
Here’s how much Money you should have Saved at every age..!
Here is one of my favorite Chinese Proverbs that can be very inspiring for Investors –“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” Start investing as much early as you can and you will enjoy the real magic of –Power of compounding. The greatest advantage that you […]
Best performing NPS Funds 2018 – Top NPS Fund Managers – Best NPS Fund Returns
NPS (National Pension Scheme) is one the very popular investment products in India. It is estimated that the Government employees contribute about 87% of the Rs. 2.3 lakh crore ($35 billion) overseen by the NPS, which started in 2004 and which was later opened to all citizens for voluntary contributions. The Central Govt made NPS scheme mandatory […]
My List of popular Fee-only Financial Planners (Part-1) | Based on my interactions & observations
It’s been close to 10 years that I have been self-employed in ‘Personal finances’ field. I had donned the role of a trainer cum financial planner for the first five years and a blogger for the last 4 years. I like both roles as they give immense opportunities to meet many people, understand their personal […]
Checklist For Attaining Lifelong Financial Fitness
“Eventually, what are you going to do with all that money in the world?” Well, a lot! While some may argue money doesn’t buy happiness, we fail to understand that most of our life is chronicled around either earning or spending money. Happiness comes in different forms – Buying a dream home, providing the best […]