The government of India made two important energy related decisions as they finally mustered enough courage to bite the bullet on delinking diesel prices. In the second significant decision, the government has decided to increase the price for natural gas which is likely to impact the retail inflation in the coming weeks. Inflation has been… Read More »
A honeymoon tour is a memorable trip for all newly wedded. From exploring the large number of domestic attractions to exotic international tours, honeymoon plans must be drafted as per the personal likes and dislikes of the couple. In this day and age of the working couple not many couples have the luxury of a… Read More »
In what can be termed as a festive season bonanza, the petroleum ministry has decided to cut petrol prices by 54 paisa per liter excluding duties. Softening of crude oil prices in the international market meant that difference between retail prices and imported costs were getting lower leading to a final decision on price cut… Read More »
Marriage changes an individual’s life in many ways, bringing a lot of joy, additional responsibilities and worries in small measures as we try to adjust to the new person in our lives. After marriage, both of you might be working or either one of you. This will determine your income source and as for expenses,… Read More »
Nowadays, earning more is not the only aspect in the equation of building wealth. As expenses have increased, managing spending patterns has become an even important part of the wealth building exercise. It is often seen that many households are unable to control their expenses on a particular head irrespective of trying hard. A solution… Read More »
Many a time, it is seen that people give importance to earning more money or on investing the money earned in various investment avenues. It is often misunderstood by many that earning and investing are alone sufficient to be wealthy. Equally important is to make the most of the money you already have. People generally… Read More »
Pranab and Bishwadeep both work in the same company, at the same level with the same salary. Yet, Bishwadeep is always relaxed and looks in control of his personal finances. If someone asked Pranab, what his net worth was or what the outstanding on his home loan was, he would give some off the cuff… Read More »
Photo Credits : Inha Leex HaleyIt is a good idea to categorize your payments under different headings like daily living expenses, entertainment and vacation, health etc. This will give you a fair idea of how much you spend on different categories. It is easier to keep track and also control your expenses once you know… Read More »
According to a survey in United Kingdom, more than 50% of people do not save enough for their retirement. The number is worse for Americans and Canadians. 150 million Americans out of 200 million, who are in working age, are not saving enough to fund their needs after retirement. Similarly, 80% of Canadians will not… Read More »
It is essential for women, be it working women or homemakers to keep themselves and their family financially secure. In the olden days, women generally had a habit of keeping savings in the containers in their kitchen, but today that is not going to get our savings anywhere when confronted with ever-growing inflation. It is… Read More »