'Cash flow is not optional': CA shares real estate lessons that can change how you think about moneyFinancial educator Nitin Kaushik emphasizes that real estate investing's core lessons lie in cash flow, discipline, and risk management, no...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
SIP without outcome: Many investors do it randomly without linking to life goals; how to make it workMost people do not underinvest because they are unaware of the reality or are careless. They underinvest because nobody showed them the fut...
22 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
South Korea’s radical 'AI dividend' proposal: A bold future or a market nightmare?South Korea is discussing sharing the wealth generated by artificial intelligence. A government official suggested distributing AI profits,...
12 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Marwaris don’t chase luxury first. CA shares 7 timeless money rules Marwari families follow to build their wealthMarwari families build wealth differently. They focus on disciplined systems and long-term thinking. Money is not for spending but for crea...
07 May, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
He started with Rs 50,000/month at 28. By 60, he would have Rs 16 crore. CA explains the mathA disciplined investment strategy, starting with Rs 50,000 monthly and a 10% annual increase, can build a multi-crore corpus by age 60. Thi...
06 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Why are Jews so wealthy? CA reveals one Yiddish word they learn in childhood that gives them the mindset for success: ‘All of us must teach…’Jewish communities globally show strong financial success. This prosperity stems from historical involvement in trade and finance. A key fa...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
The most dangerous number on an Indian balance sheet after debt – and how it is manipulatedDifferent years. Different companies. Different accounting tricks. One common story – an effort to show financial numbers which hide the tr...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
How to buy happiness with money? 22-year-old with Rs 2 LPA salary and Rs 80K monthly savings gets advice from RedditA 22-year-old professional earning Rs 2 lakh per month shared on Reddit that after investing Rs 1 lakh through SIPs and covering expenses, ...
02 Jun, 2025, 04.25 PM IST
What are the three types of government budgets?There are three types of government budgets: balanced, surplus, and deficit. A balanced budget ensures economic stability and prevents impr...
18 Dec, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
Govt relief package may include wage subsidyA final decision on the stimulus and its financing is yet to be taken. The wage subsidy benefit is expected to be made available to firms t...
12 Nov, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
How self-employed can meet money goals despite irregular incomeAs a self-employed professional, it is better to be conservative and underestimate your income until there is stability in earnings. Workin...
01 Jun, 2020, 01.20 PM IST
5 steps to achieve money goals with limited incomeWhenever there is a limited resource, and we want to allocate it to multiple things, there is conflict. Treating money as a limited resourc...
05 Apr, 2019, 11.00 AM IST
Where should a retired person invest to get a regular monthly income?If you have any mutual fund queries, message on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.
04 Oct, 2017, 01.29 PM IST
Mantra for new mutual fund investors: get back to basicsWhat should average new mutual fund investors do in such times? Should they invest in equity mutual funds at all? Should they invest only i...
16 May, 2017, 12.11 PM IST
How should the self-employed go about financial planning?One need a clarity on cash flows and in order to achieve that, they can begin by establishing a cash flow pattern and earmark surplus funds.
27 Mar, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
- Infosys: 47% of core business assets stagnating?
For every rupee invested in core business, 80 paise is deposited in the bank because there is nothing better to do.
26 Feb, 2008, 12.24 AM IST