Delisting of Shares

Many times, we hear about companies wanting to get listed on the stock exchanges. The reverse of this can also happen and it is termed as delisting. Let us understand what is delisting of shares and what are its consequence for an investor.

How are NRIs taxed in India

Who is a non-resident Indian (NRI), what tax exemptions they can / cannot claim, where can they invest / not invest, when do they file taxes... anything that you wanted to know about NRIs and their taxes...

9 Fearless Lessons from the Netflix Series: 'Thai Cave Rescue'

 

This is just our 3rd attempt at publishing lessons from a documentary or a television series. But learning is everywhere, and we must continue to evolve with changing times.

Absolute Vs Annual Vs Trailing Vs Rolling Returns

Calculating Returns should be simple, no? But we are humans. We don't like simplicity. We love making everything complex. But let me try and present this complex topic in as much simplicity as it so truly deserves.

Trading Vs Investing: 4 Key Differences

Is trading a viable alternative to investing? Can trading help you generate additional income? Can it replace long term investing?

23 Gorgeous Lessons from Carl Newport's Book 'So Good They Can't Ignore You'

 

If you know your passion, good. But if not, trying to find what drives us, instead of focusing on areas in which we naturally excel, is ultimately harmful and frustrating.

Read on...

Meet another Freedom Seeker: Murali Kannan from Pune, India

 

Last time, we met an energetic guy from San Fransisco, USA: Mr. Gagan Arora, who is already on his journey towards financial freedom. 

Today, you have an opportunity to meet a wonderful personality from Pune, India - Mr. Murali Kannan

Close Your File

Of the many life skills that you will learn along the way, 'Closing Your Files' is one of the most important and frequently used in our lives.

Meet another Freedom Seeker: Gagan Arora from San Francisco, USA

Last time, we met an energetic and passionate couple from Hyderabad, India: Mr. Vijay Margam, who is already on his journey towards financial freedom. 

Today, you have an opportunity to meet a wonderful and charming personality from San Francisco, India - Mr. Gagan Arora

Backstop Facility for Debt Funds under stress

When humans can have health & life insurance covers to protect them against unforeseen and unexpected risks in life, Backstop Facility is a risk protection mechanism for debt funds.

Wealth Protection via Personal Accident Cover

Personal Accident Cover is a must have insurance - whether as a rider to your existing life, health or vehicle insurance policy, or as a separate policy - to protect your wealth from the looming threats of an accident.

Meet another Financial Freedom Seeker - Vijay Margam from Hyderabad, India

 

Last time, we met an energetic and passionate professional from Chennai, India: Mr. Jojo Jacob, who is already on his journey towards financial freedom. 

Today, you have an opportunity to meet a wonderful couple from Hyderabad, India - Mrs. and Mr. Vijay Margam 

32 Earnest Lessons from the book 'Ego is the Enemy' by 'Ryan Holiday'

 

Ego is our biggest enemy.
It can prevent us from learning and developing our talents. It can blind us to our own faults, and so much more. Just if we could understand the enemy and make attempts to tame it.

What is a DEAF Account

DEAF is an account maintained by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Some of your money might be lying in a DEAF account and you might just not be aware of it.

Read on...

5 Key Traits to Become Financially Free

Among all other fun moments we shared at our Pune meet of ELITE subscribers, we talked about the 5 key traits that can take each one of them from their current state towards the prestigious goal of financial freedom.

26 Fabulous lessons from the book 'The Fakir' by 'Ruzbeh N. Bharucha'

Both life and death are realities. 
Learn not only how to live well, but also how to die well.

Nominee Vs Legal Heir Vs Owner

We often confuse a nominee as the owner of our financial assets after our death. We cannot be more wrong than this.

Let us understand the difference between a nominee, owner, and a legal heir.

What is Short Selling of Stocks

Short-Selling, or Shorting is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. In contrast, short sellers make the market more efficient, balanced and matured.
Let us understand what short selling is, and how does it help the markets.

Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC Scheme)

 

Mahila Samman Saving Certificate (MSSC) is a new small savings scheme was introduced in Budget 2023, specially designed for women investors to encourage investments. 

Evaluate Company Earnings using EBIT and EBIDTA

EBIT and EBITDA are alternate measures of profitability to net income (or Earnings). These are accounting terms which attempt to represent cash profit generated by the company’s operations.

5 Key Learnings from the IWD Personal Finance Session at Delhi, India

Women are the torchbearers of any society. If you educate a man, you educate one person. But if you educate a woman, you educate one family - BIG difference!

Portfolio Diversification via Gold or Silver?

While both gold and silver are precious metals, the demand-supply forces and the economic sensitivities of both metals are quite different. It is good to understand the difference between the two precious metals as portfolio diversifiers.

Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) Rule for Indian equities

Did you know that it is mandatory for all public companies to give a minimum participation to the public? Why was this rule needed? What advantages does it have? Read on...

Understanding Solvency Ratio

Before you select any insurance provider - be it vehicle, health or life insurer, make sure that you judge the financial strength of the company by looking at its Solvency Ratio.