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February 23, 2023

Will I be investing in Bitcoin?

Some mysteries are intriguing and challenging to understand. Bitcoin is one such concept which has been talked about a lot over the last 8-9 years and still the conundrum around it refuses to go away. My clients keep asking about this avenue but frankly even I didn’t know much about it (still work in progress), so my stock answer has been to refrain from anything which […]
February 22, 2023

Adani Saga continues with Forbes report

Internationally reputed financial magazine Forbes in its recent report has suspected round tripping by offshore funds owned by Vinod Adani to benefit Adani group companies. This report has given further credence to the Hindenburg report of wrongdoing by the Adani Group. Now it is up to the Indian agencies more particularly SEBI to investigate the whole matter to reveal the truth before the Indian investors as well […]
February 21, 2023

Money Meditation

Almost in every form of meditation, we observe in and out breath. When breathing is natural, why does the meditation process suggest watching the breath? Because, watching the breathing makes us more conscious. It is impossible to observe the breathing and at the same time think about the past and future. So, while meditating, you remain rooted in the “Now”. This is the very purpose of meditation i.e., […]
February 20, 2023

I have a dream. Let me set few goals as well

Remember the famous speech by Martin Luther King- “I have a dream”. One of the most profound speeches of all time. This speech is most famous for the articulation of his dream which was the dream of countless Americans. This speech is still the guiding light for people who are fighting for civil liberty and equality all around the world. The beauty of a dream is that […]
February 19, 2023

Pain of Payment

With the advent of so many payment systems making payments has become very easy and smooth. The use of cash is virtually getting extinct. There are the stories of people who have managed with almost no cash during covid lockdown or even during demonetisation. But with all the ease of doing transactions through digital mode, the risk of unconscious spending is on the rise. Making payments has […]
February 19, 2023

Is it important to include so many investment avenues?

One of my clients is always very keen to include all the possible investments with the hope that this will make her portfolio well diversified. She insists on investing in Endowment policies, ULIPs, Pension plans, PMS, fixed deposits, mutual funds and in direct stocks. But does investing in all these investments provide sufficient diversification? The answer is emphatic no. This reckless accumulation of investment avenues only increases the […]