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The money lesson for women that The Materialists left out

by Money Puzzle · August 25, 2025 ·

Have you seen 2025’s latest, much talked about Dakota Johnson starrer, The Materialists? It’s a romantic comedy or maybe drama, that focuses on the love life of a New York City based confident, successful and extremely attractive but single, match maker. On the one hand she meets an equally confident, successful and extremely attractive man – ...

Money & her: Talking about money is good for you

by Money Puzzle · April 11, 2025 ·

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One of the objectives behind writing ‘Money & her’ was to get conversations going. Conversations about personal money. Not in public but at least within your household where these conversations can literally change the trajectory of your future.

Not equity returns, it’s asset allocation that matters most

by Money Puzzle · January 31, 2025 ·

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The markets are correcting and that’s no news, but yes, we haven’t seen this sharp a downtrend is a while now.

What is your 2025 investment portfolio going to look like?

by Money Puzzle · January 16, 2025 ·

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At the end of 2023, experts had opined that the Nifty 50 is likely to end 2024 at 23000-24000. To some this seemed like a stretch given the relentless rally since end of March 2020.

My money mood – travel; but on a budget or with an open heart?

by Money Puzzle · June 17, 2024 ·

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This month, my money mood has been squarely fixed on travel. Travel for leisure, rest and relaxation, that is.

Equity investing is more reliable than investing in real estate

by Money Puzzle · May 29, 2024 ·

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In a growing economy like India, there are bound to be innumerable stories about how individuals have gained multiple times the value of their investment in real estate.

Why do we act? (May 2024)

by Money Puzzle · May 9, 2024 ·

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What makes us wake up early in the morning to go for a walk or to the gym or for a run? Why do we plan shopping sprees in sale season, despite the large crowds?

How to reach financial freedom

by Money Puzzle · April 22, 2024 ·

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What does it mean when you say that you’re working towards financial freedom? Freedom from what? This term is overused and highly misunderstood. Financial freedom sounds like you must accumulate a certain sum of money to attain some sort of monetary nirvana early in life and then you will be free. It’s the two words in ...