‘At 20, I survived on office buffet leftovers’: Bengaluru CA, an ex-Deloitte employee, shares a money lesson that stayed with her for lifeA Bengaluru Chartered Accountant shared how a meager Rs 15,000 monthly salary during her studies taught invaluable money lessons. Prioritiz...
Residents tempted to gatecrash FCNR party for NRIsWealthy Indians are finding ways to benefit from a new foreign currency deposit scheme. They are sending money to NRI relatives as gifts to...
Rs 200 daily loss to Rs 12 lakh monthly profit: Mumbai man left CA preparation to build food business inspired by his mother’s special dosa recipe. His story is a symbol of passion, persistence, and patienceGanesh Sathe left a stable CA path to pursue his passion for food, launching a benne dosa stall in Thane. Facing initial struggles against ...
One man spent Rs 18 lakh on coffee at a cafe and stayed broke. Another spent Rs 4.5 lakh only and ended up with Rs 47 lakhA Pune cafe owner's story highlights a powerful financial lesson. One customer spent heavily on expensive items, remaining broke. Another c...
Is Rs 1 crore really enough for retirement? CA calls it a ‘retirement trap’?A Rs 1 crore retirement corpus is a 'trap', not a milestone, warns Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. With 6% inflation, its purchasing po...
Think Rs 5,000 SIPs will make you rich? CA says a crucial piece of the puzzle is missingWhile starting a SIP with small amounts is crucial for habit building, a chartered accountant highlights that increasing contributions over...
CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
Psychology says people who hate getting their photos taken aren’t shy, they may be revealing something unexpected about their personalityPsychology does not claim that everyone who dislikes being photographed struggles with confidence. Human behavior is far too nuanced to sup...
‘A spa day won’t save you...’: CA shares what real self-care in finance should look likeChartered accountant Nitin Kaushik redefines self-care. He argues true peace of mind comes from financial independence, not just spa days. ...
Thinking of prepaying your home loan? CA says why you might be doing it wrongChartered accountant Paaras Gangwal advises caution on home loan prepayments. He explains that early loan prepayments yield significant sav...
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
From selling vegetables in Mumbai to studying 18 hours a day: An inspiring journey from struggles to owning a ₹1 crore home at 21Abhishek Vaishya's inspiring journey began at a Mumbai vegetable cart. He overcame humble beginnings in a small chawl to become a chartered...
Infosys CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka joins Cars24 board as independent directorCars24 cofounder and CFO Ruchit Agarwal announced the appointment in a blog post, describing the move as significant for the used-car platf...
Bengaluru CA, an ex-KPMG employee, bought her first iPhone for 'show off'. Now, she has a rule for her every luxury purchaseBengaluru CA Meenal Goel revealed her first luxury purchase, an iPhone, was driven by insecurity. She felt out of place at KPMG and bought ...
Rs 2,000 SIP in your 20s can beat Rs 15,000 a month invested later? CA shares the biggest mistake young earners makeYoung earners often delay investing, believing large sums are needed. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights this delay destroys wealth potential. Eve...
From Rs 2 lakh to Rs 57 lakh: KPMG employee shares how his salary jumped 26 times in 10 yearsAnirudh Rapole, a chartered accountant, shared his decade-long salary journey at KPMG. Starting with less than ₹2 lakh annually during his ...
At 52, ex-teacher realises her lifelong goal, gifts a CA degree to her father on his 75th birthdayDefying age, Anita Kapdi achieved her dream of becoming a Chartered Accountant at 52. A former teacher, she pursued her passion for account...