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No raise for 5 years. Then employee resigned. What happened 48 hours later stunned his bossCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a viral workplace story about an employee who received no salary hike for five years despite strong perfor...
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
A Rs 10,000 SIP can turn into lakhs. CA shares a simple financial fix that can add Rs 10 lakh to your wealthChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik warns against 'lifestyle creep,' where salary hikes are absorbed by increased spending, hindering wealth...
Rs 5,000 SIP vs step-up SIP: CA shows the difference between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 croreStarting a small monthly SIP builds discipline. However, experts advise against keeping contributions fixed for decades. Inflation erodes p...
After CBSE and NTA row, JEE Advanced 2026 data exposure claim by a Dubai-based researcher sparks security debate, institute respondsJEE Advanced 2026: A cybersecurity researcher flagged a publicly accessible cloud storage linked to JEE Advanced 2026 results, potentially ...
Can Rs 2 crore retirement corpus generate Rs 2 lakh monthly income for 20 years after retirement?Planning your retirement corpus is crucial. A Rs 2 crore fund may not last 20 years with high withdrawals. Experts suggest a bucket strateg...
Spending Rs 10,000 extra today could cost you Rs 24 lakh later. CA warns against 50-30-20 financial ruleHigher salaries can lead to increased spending, hindering wealth creation. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains the 50/30/20 budgeti...
One money mistake and 70% salary lost: CA warns about the financial trap that makes 'wealth creation' difficultChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has warned that many salaried professionals are losing control of their finances because expenses move f...
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
These large- mid- and small-cap stocks have an upside potential of up to 31% in 1 year, according to analystsAs nothing can be ruled out on the street, be prepared for anything. Now, what is the probability that the bears will be chased away from t...
Luxury SUV, premium rent, Rs 1.5 lakh EMIs on Rs 1.8 lakh salary: CA warns one missed paycheck could trigger financial crisisA high salary does not guarantee wealth. CA Nitin Kaushik warns that lifestyle inflation erases financial security. Expenses rise with inco...
Waiting for higher salary to start saving? CA calls out the biggest money lie middle class Indians believeMany middle-class Indians delay saving, believing higher salaries will naturally lead to financial discipline. However, chartered accountan...
Not happy with increment? Career coach shares how to ask for a bigger salary hike, confidentlyCareer coach Simon Ingari offers a strategic approach to salary discussions, emphasizing preparation and communication over discomfort. He ...
Boosting Rs 1.8 cr retirement corpus to Rs 9.1 cr: How your 8% salary hike can easily increase your SIP by 20%Boosting SIP investments beyond salary hikes can significantly amplify wealth creation. Increasing SIPs by 20% annually, compared to a flat...
Employee faces strict rule by boss after making one mistake. ‘I work 9 hours, have no one to talk to, didn’t even get a raise.’A university HR employee's single mistake led to a personal ban on AirPods. This new rule, not in the employee handbook, targets her alone....
He received 12% salary hike, but felt poor 3 months later. CA shares what went wrong with his client's financial planningA salary hike can paradoxically lead to feeling poorer due to small, permanent lifestyle upgrades that erode financial flexibility. These s...
Not confidentiality: Ankur Warikoo gets candid about why companies hide salaries and treat them as secretsIn a recent post, entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo shared why companies go to great lengths to hide salaries, exposing a surprising truth: it’s r...
Big salary hike, bigger financial trap: 3 common money mistakes that damage long-term wealth growth, warns CAAfter a salary hike, many professionals feel financially secure, but Chartered Accountant Abhishek Walia warns that this phase can be risky...
After revealing his driver’s salary, Ankur Warikoo explains why salaries shouldn't be confidential at allAnkur Warikoo challenges financial secrecy. He believes money should not be personal and salary secrecy creates workplace confusion. Wariko...
Finance Ministry to vet revised pay of govt staff, recover the excessIt has now issued a fresh office memorandum asking the Controller of Accounts in various ministries and departments to undertake the exerci...