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 »
Can you survive a job loss for six months? Do you have some funds stashed away for such emergencies until you gather your reins and surge ahead confidently with a new job and a new plan for the future in place? What about a medical emergency? Do you have resources that you can tap into… 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 »
Building wealth is a topic often spoken about by many, but followed by very few. The reason for this is that wealth creation involves time and a lot of effort. Although the process of building wealth is not complex, it is difficult to implement, simply because of the discipline it requires.
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 »
On an average approximately 4 to 5 million new professionals below 25 years of age join the workforce in India every year. This workforce needs to draw up the right financial strategy right from the beginning in order to make the best of their earnings while not compromising on the lifestyle that they desire and… Read More »
Commonly referred to as FX in short, the forex market is by far the largest in the world with over trade worth $ 4 Trillion on an average day. Simply stated this implies exchange of currencies of foreign countries with the purpose of trading. In India there are three aspects of Forex starting with the… Read More »
Returns on investment options like PPF and NSC lowered, by interest rate cutting of 0.1% The government of India, amidst an environment of change and reform, has given the consumer another jolt, with the reduction of the interest rates for popular investment options and schemes. The interest rate for Public Provident Funds (PPF) and… 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 »
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 »