Before I continue from where I left in part 1, I will briefly summarize what happened earlier for benefit of new readers... A few years back, I met a guy who was frustrated with his job and life. He had…
Category: Personal Finance
What I told a frustrated guy in job. At 37, he retired last month – Part 1
Isn’t this like a dream come true for all of us? Atleast for those of who are not working for themselves but for somebody else? This post is about a person, with whom I had a casual chat over lunch…
In 2 Minutes, I Can Tell You When You Will Retire!!
Read the title of this post again.This post will not help you to retire in 2 minutes. But in less than 2 minutes, it will tell you how long will it take for you to retire. And that too without…
Money Saving Tip # 2 : Turn Off Your Television!!
Last week, I started sharing my money saving tips with you all. And though it could be termed as EVIL, some of you did like the post on how to reduce your phone bills. :-)So continuing with where I left,…
The Wealth Grid – A New Way To Track Your Money
Wealth Grid, as the name suggests is a matrix of your wealth. But before I get into the details, I would first like to tell you about the origin of this concept.Why Wealth Grid?In past, I have been fortunate enough…
Money Saving Tip # 1 : An Evil Idea To Reduce Your Phone Bills
So Facebook has decided to buy WhatsApp. I am not sure whether a price tag of $19 Billion is in the ‘Highly Overpriced Zone’ or not. But atleast Mark Zuckerberg seems convinced with this mobile messenger’s ability to boost Facebook’s…
How To Become A Crorepati – The Ultimate Guide
Crore. One followed by 7 zeros. There is something about this word which puts a person in an altogether different orbit. It does not matter whether a person has a crore rupees or not. The word is magical. If a…
WTF… Wrist Watch On EMI??
Either I am getting old or there is something seriously wrong with the way our generation has decided to manage their finances. Just last night, I was taking a stroll with my wife in South Mumbai when I saw a…
Mailbag: I want to gift a Dubai trip to my wife. How do I fund it?
I think that after reading the title of this post, many of you would have become interested in knowing more about the person behind such a ‘noble’ thought. 😉 Unfortunately, all I know is his name – Amir. Ever…
Mailbag: How do I make an Emergency Fund?
A lady reader (Aarti) asked a genuine question in the newly created Contact section of Stable Investor. "I don't understand stock markets, but wait eagerly to read other articles on your website. Everywhere on your site, you advocate that one should make…
Mailbag: 22 years old & ready to invest for 25 years!!
A young reader (Dhruv) in his early 20s asked us a question. He has 25K to spare every month. He wants to know his options if he wants to invest this money (every month) for next 25 years. As we…
Unique way of investing in NSC (National Savings Certificate)
If you belong to the same generation as me (born in mid-late 80s), then chances are that you would have heard about NSCs, but would not have invested in them. But if you are of a generation prior to me,…
Pay Yourself First: What does it mean and How to do it?
Pay Yourself First. This has often been referred to as the Golden Rule of Personal Finance. So what exactly does it mean and how can you do it?Pay Yourself First: What does it mean?Paying yourself first means to invest or…
Power of Compounding – When your money works for you rather than you working for money
Power of compounding can be experienced, when your earnings start generating more earnings. You receive interest not only on your original investments, but also on any interest and dividends that accumulate. This way, your money can grow faster and faster,…
Starbucks in India: Choose between a Coffee for Rs 150 or Rs 1.65 Lacs from SIP?
Starbucks has finally opened its first store in India. Being in Mumbai, we got an opportunity to check out the store on very first day. Lucky us... 🙂 From Starbucks (India) website Checking the menu, we found that a cup…