The pointlessness behind reckless trading risks by Money Puzzle · November 27, 2024 · no commentRetail traders are rarely able to beat the market. This is what market regulator, SEBI’s study released in July 2024 showed; 7 out of 10 individual intraday traders in the equity have incurred losses in FY2022-23 as per the study. 0 shares
Let’s settle this once and for all: rent versus buy by Money Puzzle · November 15, 2024 · no commentThe rent versus buy debate resurfaced on social media last month, thanks to popular founder and social media influencer’s choice to buy one. 0 shares
Dream the dream of a house, but don’t rush the decision by Money Puzzle · August 27, 2024 · no commentIn the last two weeks I have had three conversations with young folk looking to buy residential property on loan. There is emotion involved, there is some amount of self-worth and status involved and there is always an element of trying to please elders involved. 0 shares
My money mood – travel; but on a budget or with an open heart? by Money Puzzle · June 17, 2024 · no commentThis month, my money mood has been squarely fixed on travel. Travel for leisure, rest and relaxation, that is. 0 shares
Equity investing is more reliable than investing in real estate by Money Puzzle · May 29, 2024 · no commentIn 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. 0 shares
Planning to be spontaneous: a short note by Money Puzzle · January 23, 2024 · 1 commentRecently, while attending an online financial coaches community meet, I came across this idea or concept around managing money and loved it. Many of us who are planners, take the planning to an extreme and stop enjoying the fruits of planning. 0 shares
How to achieve ‘growth’ in 2023 by Money Puzzle · January 10, 2023 · no comment2023 has started on a cocktail note with mixed emotions and outcomes, both personal and professional. On the personal front, it’s been about accepting a grave illness impacting a loved one, all the while not feeling guilty about celebrating one’s own good health. On the professional front, it’s being able to embrace failure, while at ... 0 shares
Why do we hate the term ‘budgeting’? by Money Puzzle · November 24, 2022 · no commentIn a recent financial well-being workshop I conducted for a small group of five people, one of the first topics we discussed was budgeting. It was really about writing down our expenses as a first step, which then helps in allocating spending as per our own, individual, unique life plans. 0 shares