14 fabulous lessons from the book 'Open' by Andre Agassi

 

The book explores Agassi's journey from a financially disadvantaged upbringing to becoming a successful tennis player. It details his relationships, intense training regimen, which he initially resented. The book also describes his personal struggles; the effects of relationships, particularly with actress Brooke Shields and fellow tennis player Steffi Graf; and the transformative experience of fatherhood.

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43 Fabulous Lessons from the book 'Broken Money' by 'Lyn Alden'

 

Broken Money explores the history of money through the lens of technology.
Politics can affect things temporarily and locally, but technology is what drives things forward globally and permanently.

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PMS vs Mutual Funds in India

[Last Update: 28-Oct-2025]

PMS attracts big investors, but are they really beneficial over say, the evergreen mutual funds? PMS has its own takers but let us wade through the positives and negatives of both PMS and Mutual Funds.

52 Fabulous lessons from the book 'The Bitcoin Standard' by Saifedean Ammous

While Bitcoin is an invention of the digital age, the problem it purports to solve is as old as human society itself: transferring value across time and space.

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Book Launch, Signing, and initial Reviews

The more we understand a subject, the simpler our approach gets. And as I breeze through a lot of content on personal finance, most of which is about investing and earning money, I was often tempted to the fact that so less has been talked about saving money. I now know why. Because I had to write a book on it.

29 Catchy lessons from the book - "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy

Success is not doing thousands of things really well. Success is doing a very few things really well - thousands of times.

It is your habits and consistency that will yield compounding results in your life. 

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38 Thundering Lessons from the book "Poor Charlie's Almanack"

 

Charlie Munger was the long-serving vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.
This book brings together his investing thoughts beyond his famous statement "I have nothing to add."

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Waiting Periods in a Health Insurance Policy

When you buy a health insurance policy, you might assume that you are covered from day one. But that’s not always true. Insurance companies apply a waiting period, and it is important that you understand the types of waiting periods.

43 fabulous lessons from the book "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant"

 

Building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn.
So, what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the principles that should guide our efforts?

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Five Smart Strategies to come out of debt faster

Debt can weigh down even the best of financial plans. Whether it is a personal loan, credit card balance, or consumer durable EMIs — debt quietly eats into your monthly income and future savings. Getting out of debt faster is not about earning a fortune — it is about using the right techniques and mindset.

In this post, I will share five smart strategies — tailored for Indian readers — that can help you systematically clear your debt and move towards financial freedom.