Know yourself and your investments

I am back after a long hiatus, as I enjoyed a fabulous vacation in India. These are times when I can introspect and know myself better and deeper. Nothing to do with the spirituality of India, but just an opportunity to separate my mind from the daily rat race, and consider what is really important.… Continue reading Know yourself and your investments

Take off to the aerial view

Today I am flying to India. I am very excited and looking forward to visiting what is my second home now. As the long flight from US started very early this morning, a few thoughts on personal finance hovered around my mind. Before the flight takes off, there are a number of events that take… Continue reading Take off to the aerial view

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

How a cassette player caused debt aversion

I was very fond of music and used to break dance in my school days. We had a picnic some day and I wanted to arrange for music to entertain my friends. But in my home, I did not have a portable music player except the turntable, which was not exactly portable. So I borrowed… Continue reading How a cassette player caused debt aversion