₹199 + ₹299 + ₹499 are eating your salary quietly: How to track subscriptions and recurring expenses automaticallyMany individuals overlook the accumulated cost of multiple small subscriptions on their finances. Tracking these recurring payments can hel...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Taking a gold loan? Key costs, repayment rules, and risks to check before pledging jewelleryCheap, quick and no credit check needed, yet your jewellery could be at risk.
28 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Terrible at tracking finances and budgeting? CA shares a simple money system to stop Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 from quietly disappearing every monthCA Nitin Kaushik says you don’t need to be naturally good at managing money if you have a simple system. He recommends tracking actual take...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Rs 1.68 crore investments, Rs 89,000 monthly MF SIP. Can this 40-year-old investor retire at 50?A 40-year-old investor based in Pune is on a mission to retire by age 50 while providing for her two children’s education. With savings of ...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Simple ways to reduce your monthly personal loan EMI burden over time nowManaging a personal loan EMI requires balancing monthly affordability with the overall cost of borrowing. This article explores practical w...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
'Life is a race': iPhone 18 sale sparks hilarious meme fest, from 3 Idiots to Baghban, as long queues form outside Apple stores across IndiaThe iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sale in India triggered long queues outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Videos and...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month said no to a Rs 2 crore flat: CA explains the financial reasonA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh monthly decided against buying a Rs 2 crore flat after calculating the financial burden of a Rs 1.5 lakh...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Couple earning Rs 3 lakh per month reject Rs 1.5 lakh EMI: How they avoided a home loan trap, CA explains the mathA Gurgaon couple earning Rs 3 lakh a month decided against buying a Rs 2 crore home that would have required an EMI of around Rs 1.5 lakh. ...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
- ₹2.5 lakh salary but 84% vanishes before month starts: 29-year-old married Bengaluru professional shares what looks like a story of every third corporate worker
Despite a monthly income of ₹2.5 lakh, a Bengaluru professional finds himself under financial pressure due to hefty EMIs and credit card pa...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
How is Gen Z affording iPhones, cafés and weekend plans on Rs 30,000-50,000? CA explains the uncomfortable truthCA Nitin Kaushik explains why Gen Z’s expensive-looking lifestyle does not necessarily indicate higher wealth. iPhones, branded sneakers, c...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Think buying a house is a smarter investment than renting? Bengaluru CA warns of a costly real estate trapBengaluru-based CA Meenal Goel challenges the belief that buying a house is always a smarter investment than renting. She suggests consider...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Salary jumped from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh? CA warns you may be upgrading the wrong things and falling into a wealth trapCA Nitin Kaushik warns that a higher salary does not automatically create wealth if expenses rise alongside income. He advises upgrading fi...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Gurugram maid earns Rs 60,000, works across 5-6 homes and pays a land EMI. Top company executive says, 'She has zero safety net...'. What does her financial discipline look like?A Gurugram-based top company executive shared how his maid earns Rs 60,000 monthly while working across five to six homes and carefully man...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Two incomes, Rs 3 lakh a month, yet financial freedom feels distant: The double-income trapA Gurgaon-based founder has sparked an online discussion about why a household earning Rs 3 lakh a month may still struggle to feel financi...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Marry a working & frugal wife: Rs 5000-crore Thyrocare founder Velumani shares a must-do list for entrepreneurs who leave comfortable jobs to solve ‘world’s big problems’Thyrocare founder A Velumani has shared a practical checklist for aspiring entrepreneurs, warning that “negative capital” from EMIs, debt a...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST