Five metrics of personal finance

This post gives a simple way to measure and track personal finance health and growth.

10 things worth spending money on

After months of dillydallying, I bought a second car. I also have a list of home improvements that I want to see get done. With the holiday season approaching, the vacation dreams are taking shape too. However all these cost money, some little some a lot. And didn't we say, we want to save more, … Continue reading 10 things worth spending money on →

FinTech – can you be immune to it?

Technology is changing the landscape of personal finance. This post shows the different facets of Fin Tech and how to apply to your personal situation.

Five components of a personal finance system

A simple yet comprehensive system to manage ones finances.

The Starter Kit

If you are just starting off with organizing your personal finance, or restarting from scratch, here is a step by step way to get started. Most of the times, we get started haphazardly, the first account in the local bank or the ad-hoc insurance policy or even the next stock tip forces us to open … Continue reading The Starter Kit →

Budget – Grow the tree upside-down

Many people cringe at the thought of a budget. Budgeting sounds like nit-picking about finance and a lot of work to keep tabs on expenses, planning etc. It sounds highly restrictive in the traditional sense. However there are ways to simplify it and make it automated, so that once you set it up correctly it … Continue reading Budget – Grow the tree upside-down →