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March 12, 2025
seeing big picture

Seeing the Bigger Picture

We are generally wired to focus on current events and extrapolate them towards the future. This makes us oblivious to risks and rewards that are going to come in our life journey. And here lies the hope as well as the caution as we need to look beyond what is happening in the now. Let me give you my own examples – –       When I started my […]
March 7, 2025
Be a lazy investor - Mainstream

Don’t be a lazy investor. Be super lazy

Yes, you heard this right. The title is correct- Don’t be a lazy investor, be super lazy. This is not crazy advice. Crazy is when investors do otherwise. There are so many misconceptions around the stock market and people instinctively believe them without checking the facts. I start smiling when people say- –       You have to move fast in order to take advantage of the market. […]
March 3, 2025
handle the market downturn

How to handle the market downturn?

__God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. __ This prayer sums up the required action points during the market downturn as what is happening currently. So, let’s understand what we can and should do and what we should accept and let that be. This is the culmination […]
February 4, 2023

What are the investment lessons after the Adani debacle?

As the Adani saga continues to unfold, we need to see the lessons for the common investors. Here are the few I have compiled- 1) It’s better to miss the bus than catch the accident-prone bus- Adani stocks have generated a huge return in the last 2-3 years. It was in the range of 500-2000% over this period. Many investors thought they were missing the rally and […]
October 24, 2017

Habits of Wealth

Beliefs & Budgeting Become aware of your beliefs about money There are many beliefs that may influence your thoughts about money: I need to fight for my share of a limited pie. I need to work hard to have enough money. Due to the economy, I am in survival mode, living day-to-day. I will never have any wealth. Some of the beliefs above come from scarcity […]