What’s common between Mark Zuckerberg, Brad Pitt, Rupert Murdoch, Maria Sharapova, Heidi Klum, and you? That’s right. Nothing. Let’s it do it again. What’s common between Mark Zuckerberg, Brad Pitt, Rupert Murdoch, Maria Sharapova, and Heidi Klum? Right again. They’re stinking rich. Ergo, they don’t need to plan for their “retirement”. But, you do! So… Read More »
As an old adage goes – “Failing to plan is planning to fail” Financial planning is as important as brushing your teeth. While one may choose not to do it, in the long run, it may hurt as much as tooth decay would. So, just like you would rush to a dentist at the first… Read More »
In Season 7 of the blockbuster TV soap ‘Desperate Housewives’, Lynette Scavo struggles with her two sons Porter and Preston who don’t know how to make themselves an omelette. And they’re pushing eighteen! Well, maybe your kids aren’t so bad and can make an omelette all by themselves. But do they know how to plan… Read More »
“I am thinking of starting an EMI with my first salary for an upcoming apartment. So that, 5 years hence, I will have my own house,” remarked Bhola to his neighbor Mr. Kent, who is a financial advisor. “But, you already have a home, Bhola. What will you do with the new one?” asked Kent.… Read More »
Plans without goals are like driving without a steering wheel – you can’t be accused of doing nothing but you have no way of knowing whether you’ll still be in one piece when you stop driving, let alone know whether you’ll reach your destination. So, quick! Here are 6 essential goals you need to lock… Read More »
Sunny Leone was once a practicing nun. There! We just did what gets done all the time – create a myth. The financial planning world is full of such myths (not about Sunny Leone, but hey, we like the way you think!) Here are five such myths. We can’t tell you who created them. So… Read More »
Take a punt with the BankBazaar #GuessTheGuru Contest! Are you big on the movers and shakers from among the business elite? Watch out for three quotes on our Facebook timeline through the week, guess the Financial Guru who came up with the quote, and stand to win a prize! How can you participate? 1. Like our Facebook page!… Read More »
Snigdha, a fresh graduate placed in a small company, loved to travel. She planned to visit a new place every year. Well, noble intentions. Only thing was, there was a bitch called reality that hit her like a 22-ton rig on a Colorado outback. She realised that using her current savings to fund her travel… Read More »
Suhasini, a mother of a 5-year-old girl, is in a dilemma. Ever since the government has announced the launch of a scheme for girl child—Sukanya Samriddhi, her relatives are after her life to get an account opened. The buzz around the scheme has already created a lot of excitement, and Suhasini is being virtually ‘poked’… Read More »
The birth of a child brings immeasurable joy to parents. However, after the initial euphoria subsides, the future expenses start staring at you in the face. Add to this the innumerable ads on TV and print media, and you’re left with only one choice: buy a child plan. That’s the beginning of your second problem… Read More »