Personal Finance
The Real Cost of Noise
On 27th July 2022, Facebook aka Meta Platforms reported weaker than expected revenue and earnings for the second quarter. The stock tumbled 26% erasing some $251.3 billion of marke ....Read More
August 8, 2023 | 6 Minute Read
Personal Finance
The Hard Truths Learned with Trillions of Dollars and Thousands of Companies…You Can Learn it Here…
Even as the US stock markets are going up, some people are arguing about this not being a bull market. They are pointing to the fact that much of the stock market’s gains have be ....Read More
July 25, 2023 | 6 Minute Read
Personal Finance
The Silent Killer
This was some time ago. I happened to get into a conversation with a friend of mine - much younger than me - who was talking about how the cost of getting your children married is ....Read More
July 18, 2023 | 5 Minute Read
Personal Finance
Brain Games
Have you seen this serial called “Brain Games” on the Disney-Hotstar OTT channel? If not, you must. It will dissolve any pride you may have in your ability to take rational dec ....Read More
June 13, 2023 | 7 Minute Read
Personal Finance
Everyone Else Is Doing It
Peer pressure is for kids, right?When teenagers do it, we call it dumb.But when we do it, we call it smart investing. Some even call it “research.”Here are some r ....Read More
May 23, 2023 | 5 Minute Read
Personal Finance
Chana, Teeth, and Timing Mismatch
In Marathi there is an old saying which goes something like this - दात आहेत तर चणे नाहीत, चणे आहेत तर दात नाहीत ....Read More
March 28, 2023 | 5 Minute Read
Personal Finance
Be Less Wrong
An executive (Vishal – name changed) of a portfolio manager recently sent me the following WhatsApp message. Additionally, he made a remark that I reproduce here – “Th ....Read More
March 7, 2023 | 7 Minute Read
Personal Finance
Not So Obvious
I have been receiving some amazing feedback for the last 2 Posts – The 500 Year Plan – Part I and Part II. In fact, I continue to ask this question to every person I meet. And ....Read More
February 28, 2023 | 5 Minute Read
Personal Finance
The 500 Year Plan – Part 2
I received many shocked responses to last week’s post “The 500 Year Plan”. “Is this really possible?”, wrote one. “Where is the catch?”, wrote another. Many said they ....Read More
February 21, 2023 | 7 Minute Read
Personal Finance
The 500 Year Plan
I was working on a 500 Year plan for my family. I know there are many ifs and buts here. It’s likely that there are many questions such as ‘Is he crazy? Or Who does this?’ go ....Read More
February 14, 2023 | 5 Minute Read