How this telecom executive is strategizing his path to FIRE

How this telecom executive is strategizing his path to FIRE

Guin began his career in software sales, but now works in a strategy role at a large telecom firm, which he transitioned to after earning an executive MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He discovered the FIRE movement on social media in 2018, but his interest deepened during the covid pandemic in 2020. … Read more

Mother’s Day 2024: Top 5 money lessons you can learn from your mother

Mother’s Day 2024: Top 5 money lessons you can learn from your mother

Have you ever stopped to think about where your earliest lessons in money management came from? While we often seek financial education from external sources, the most impactful teachings often originate right at home, courtesy: our mothers.  Our growing up years are filled with images of a small piggy bank, mom’s old purse with a … Read more

7 ways to use your annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey

7 ways to use your annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey

Use a small portion to treat yourself Before you get down to the business of using the annual bonus for financial planning, you may set aside 10-20% of it. You can use this amount to treat yourself and your family. It is your well-deserved bonus for which you worked hard the entire year. Hence, you … Read more

How choosing a registered investment adviser helped this family manage its finances

How choosing a registered investment adviser helped this family manage its finances

Choosing the right financial adviser is pivotal in managing one’s finances effectively. And Mumbai resident Balpreet Singh decided early on that he would need the help of an adviser. He then sought the services of Abhishek Kumar, a fee-only Sebi registered investment adviser (RIA) based in Bangalore. Kumar analyses Singh risk appetite and tailored a … Read more