Making mistakes with our money is something we all are wary of but can never really be sure of avoiding. Even those of our friends who seem to have the smarts for handling their money, sometimes falter at problems that credit and financial planning bring along. Never was money as simple as saving in a… Read More »
What is Layoff? Layoff and downsizing can be used interchangeably. It refers to the termination of an employee due to business reasons such as cutting costs and increasing profits, optimum utilization of resources etc. Layoffs are very common especially during economic turbulence or a recession. When a business slowdown occurs and the company goes through… Read More »
Exercising discipline is extremely important in every aspect of life. This cannot be more stressed in the case of managing your money. The manner in which you manage your expenses is the key to reduce liabilities and save more. According to a famous trading and investing legend- One must not spend time looking for the… Read More »
Investing for your retirement may not be the most important thing on your mind when you start your career. For most people, investing may not even be on the priority list when they start their career. When you start your career, your saving capacity may not be much in absolute terms, as your salary itself… Read More »
Reverse Mortgage is a type of loan devised to address senior citizens who own a house but require some monthly income to meet their regular expenses. To put it simple, reverse mortgage is just the opposite of conventional mortgage loans obtained through mortgage of your home. Under normal mortgage, you obtain a lump sum as… Read More »
Everyone dreams of having a perfect retired life living in peace and bliss. Having a perfect retired life is possible with proper planning an a little focus on life post retirement a couple of years before one retires. So if you are retiring in the coming year, it is imperative that you start planning for… Read More »
Personal Finance is more or less like the game of Candy Crush. Those who have been too much engrossed in their Facebook profiles or have been anywhere near their Android or iOS machines, probably have been playing or have seen someone playing this crazily addictive game. Now, most people would be wondering the connection between… Read More »
Your financial plan is one which chalks out your financial goals and how you plan to achieve them. As the situations in life change, your financial plan also requires regular reviewing and change. Just as how you undergo regular health checkups to review your health and regular service for your vehicle or electronic appliances, your… Read More »
Let’s say you can purchase one kilogram of rice with Rs. 50 today. Ten years ago, you could have purchased 2 kilograms of the same quality of rice with Rs. 50. And ten years hence, you will probably have to shell out Rs. 75 for one kilogram of the same quality of rice. This means… Read More »
Planning for retirement and doing something about it is something that most youth and elders detest. For the youth there is no incentive to plan for something that will come up 35 years later. For the elders, the fear that they may not have enough money in their last phase of life prevents them for… Read More »