Category Archives: Investing gyaan

What Is Your Style Of Stock Investing?

Welcome back! Join me on this journey to improving our financial IQ and sharing what we know. Updates at RSS feed or Email. And spread the word please Thank You! Coming Soon! A “Financial Health Check & Planning Workshop”. Stay … Continue reading

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Why & How To Invest in Gold

The Economic crisis refuses to leave. First, Goldman Sachs came under the scanner and then, clouds of debt default intensified over Greece. The Bulls and Bears are having their usual fight, of course. But it leaves most of us in … Continue reading

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Investor Awareness or Branding, What’s the Real Motive?

The story, ostensibly, is on promotion of investor awareness on long-distance trains. But the question is, what’s the motivation for doing this. Is it Investor Awareness or Branding? Seventeen coaches will be splashed with the images of Nifty, NSE’s flagship … Continue reading

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Incentives Structure for Financial Advisors

I was happy that the spat between SEBI and IRDA would highlight the skewed incentive structure of the ULIPs. But I am having second thoughts. The real issue should not be the distribution cost (read commissions) but should be a … Continue reading

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“Good For You” Health Products Are Not In Demand

Today’s Economic Times has a report on how despite health and wellness being the most talked-about fad, there is no dip in demand for sugary or fried,salty foods. The report says that, while the consumer is showing more trends of … Continue reading

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