‘You cannot rescue a drowning family if you go broke’: CA shares the brutal truth of first-generation wealthFirst-generation wealth builders face a unique challenge: family expectations can drain resources. CA Nitin Kaushik warns that rescuing rel...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Quote of the day by Chuck Akre: "Wall Street has this wonderful business about how to create transactions. They set up what we believe are false expectations, and that’s what I call the “beat by a penny, missed by a penny syndrome.”Chuck Akre criticises Wall Street’s fixation on marginal earnings beats and misses, arguing it fuels short-term trading over meaningful ana...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Can a 10% annual SIP step-up help turn Rs 26,000 monthly investment into Rs 1 crore?A 10% annual SIP step-up could boost a Rs 26,000 monthly investment towards Rs 1 crore in a decade, according to an expert. The analysis hi...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
An investment Dia Mirza made at age of 19 has turned into a goldmine. Actress shares her property and mutual fund mantra: 'Don't buy when the market is...'Actor and environmental activist Dia Mirza's Pali Hill apartment in Mumbai is more than just a celebrity residence. Purchased when she was ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Proverb of the day: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”Proverb of the day: A timeless Greek proverb reveals that true societal greatness stems from selfless contributions to future generations. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Skipping a Rs 150 gourmet coffee won't make you rich, says CA. Here's what actually willForget penny-pinching for wealth, says CA Nitin Kaushik. He argues that while controlling expenses is wise, true financial growth stems fro...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Your father earned far less but built more wealth. Bengaluru CA explains how they turned their money into assetsMany high earners today struggle to build wealth, despite significantly higher incomes than previous generations. Chartered accountant Meen...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Your parents' retirement mistake could quietly derail your financial future, warns CA. Here's whyMany working Indians face the unspoken challenge of funding elderly parents' care without jeopardizing their own financial future. With ris...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Best Proverb of the Day: “The rich man plans for the next year; the poor man only plans for the day” — Lessons on rich vs poor mindset, money and long-term thinkingBest Proverb of the Day: A timeless Chinese proverb highlights a stark difference in financial thinking: the wealthy plan for the future, w...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Father’s Day: The financial legacy children truly inheritIndian fathers are redefining legacy, moving beyond just assets to financial behaviour. The rise of micro-investing and digital platforms a...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Father’s Day 2026: How fathers can build financial independence and generational wealth through mutual fundsFathers can build financial independence and generational wealth through strategic mutual fund investments, experts advise. Starting early,...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Rs 1 crore home today or Rs 1 crore portfolio later? 32-year-old weighs his financial options for long term wealth buildingA 32-year-old professional earning ₹2 lakh per month sparked a debate on Reddit after asking whether he should buy a ₹1 crore flat through ...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit | Wealthy Indians are still way underinvested in global stocks, says PPFAS's Rajeev ThakkarIndian wealthy investors must look beyond this year's market ups and downs for wealth protection. Experts advise a long-term strategy for l...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
How Life Cycle Funds aim to simplify long-term wealth creationIndian mutual fund houses are launching Life Cycle Funds, a new goal-based investment product. These funds automatically adjust asset alloc...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Want your money to grow? CA shares a simple formula for long-term wealth creation. 'Too many people waste...'Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has shared a simple but powerful lesson on wealth creation, emphasizing that long-term investing beats f...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Did you know the key to building wealth is saying 'no'? Here are the 5 things rich people refuse to do, according to Charlie Munger’s wealth ruleCharlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway's vice-chairman, identified five key areas where people seeking wealth often falter. He emphasized sayin...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Wealth Wisdom of the day: ‘Big money is not in buying and selling. But in…’ – What you can learn from Charlie Munger’s adviceWarren Buffett's business partner and the longtime Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway - Munger – passed away in November 2023, but his ast...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST