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Category: Personal Finance

If I Was Just Starting My Investment Journey in 2014, Here’s What I’d Do

by Dev AshishMay 3, 2014Leave a comment

In last few posts about Indian markets making new highs in 2014 and possibility of Sensex reaching 40,000 in next two years, I have been quite vocal about the recent rally. I have a strong feeling that Indian markets are…

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Personal Finance

292 Words to Change Your Financial Life…Today!!

by Dev AshishMay 1, 2014October 22, 20208 Comments

This post is inspired by Rohit’s brilliant post on how to manage your money. I am borrowing a few of his ideas & adding a few myself.   Never depend on just one source of income. Save at least 20%…

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Health Insurance, Investing, Life Insurance, Personal Finance

What I told a frustrated guy in job. At 37, he retired last month – Part 2

by Dev AshishApril 10, 201427 Comments

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…

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Home Loan, Personal Finance

What I told a frustrated guy in job. At 37, he retired last month – Part 1

by Dev AshishApril 7, 20145 Comments

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…

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Home Loan, Personal Finance

In 2 Minutes, I Can Tell You When You Will Retire!!

by Dev AshishMarch 29, 2014Leave a comment

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…

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Personal Finance

Money Saving Tip # 2 : Turn Off Your Television!!

by Dev AshishMarch 5, 2014November 23, 20198 Comments

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,…

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General, Personal Finance

The Wealth Grid – A New Way To Track Your Money

by Dev AshishFebruary 27, 20144 Comments

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…

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Personal Finance

Money Saving Tip # 1 : An Evil Idea To Reduce Your Phone Bills

by Dev AshishFebruary 20, 20148 Comments

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…

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Personal Finance

How To Become A Crorepati – The Ultimate Guide

by Dev AshishJanuary 18, 2014June 30, 20211 Comment

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…

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Personal Finance

WTF… Wrist Watch On EMI??

by Dev AshishJanuary 12, 2014November 23, 20198 Comments

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…

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Personal Finance

Mailbag: I want to gift a Dubai trip to my wife. How do I fund it?

by Dev AshishNovember 4, 2013November 23, 20196 Comments

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…

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Personal Finance

Mailbag: How do I make an Emergency Fund?

by Dev AshishSeptember 13, 2013November 23, 201915 Comments

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…

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Personal Finance

Mailbag: 22 years old & ready to invest for 25 years!!

by Dev AshishJuly 19, 2013November 23, 201915 Comments

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…

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Personal Finance

Unique way of investing in NSC (National Savings Certificate)

by Dev AshishMay 11, 2013January 25, 201920 Comments

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,…

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Personal Finance

Pay Yourself First: What does it mean and How to do it?

by Dev AshishMarch 1, 2013Leave a comment

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…

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Personal Finance

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