Expense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedAugust 18, 2014by Monika Halan0Rich now, poor next moment
Who is rich? Depends purely on where you stand. And then, how much is enough? Oh, that depends on who you are!
Consumer RightsExpense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedAugust 12, 2014by Monika Halan0A hunt for PPF that leads to toxic sales pitches
Banks brazenly sell toxic insurance products to me as I request and seek a PPF.
Consumer RightsExpense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedAugust 5, 2014by Monika Halan0Evil foreigners, upright Indians and FDI in insurance
Not allowing foreign money in insurance is to cut off our own noses to spite our face. Why is FDI in mutual funds ok and not in insurance?
Expense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedJuly 29, 2014by Monika Halan0How much does it cost? Learning to ask this in finance
Learn to ask: what does it cost, before you buy a financial product. The seller will try and distract you with returns and tax breaks. Don't get conned.
Expense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedJuly 23, 2014by Monika Halan0Payments banks for Rs10 deposit
Banks get ready to lobby away the payment banks. But RBI seems determined to break the banking cartel.
Consumer RightsExpense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedJuly 15, 2014by Monika Halan0The Indian Banks’ Association is shockingly anti-consumer
The Indian Banks Association has stalled reform that benefits the bank customers. Profits over people for the IBA.
Expense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedJuly 10, 2014by Monika Halan0Budget 2014: It takes a tax break to make the middle class smile
Tax payers gain in interim budget by the new NDA government.
Expense AccountUncategorizedMay 7, 2014by Monika Halan0When you have Rs.20 trillion of cheap money, why reform?
Financial repression in India means that the government colludes with banks and insurance firms to keep retail investors in negative return products. Who'll give up Rs 20 trillion of cheap money?
Expense AccountInvestmentsPersonal FinanceUncategorizedMarch 11, 2014by Monika Halan0So you think you missed the market rally. Again.
Use this bull run to begin your investment plan and not to buy the hot stocks that won. Sensible investing is the mantra and not jumping onto last season's winner.
Expense AccountPersonal FinanceUncategorizedFebruary 25, 2014by Monika Halan0Why the global insurance industry is wrong
Online sales is the way forward in financial products. But watch the insurance industry fight it back. Why would they want a more transparent system?