Category Archives: Financial Awareness

There is no such thing as financial planning or advice; it’s all just salesmanship

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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Tapping Technology for Financial Literacy: My Interview with Joseph

Joseph Jude has an interesting blog on Consultancy, Life and India. He asked me pretty interesting questions and has published my answers on his blog. Check the link below: Technology is Powerful; But Its Not The Panacea – Says Ranjan … Continue reading

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Search Or Ask: India’s First Personal Finance Search & Ask Engine

Technology is a powerful tool to build an environment of learning. And I am excited about building two simple sites on personal finance. One, India’s first personal finance search engine Two, India’s first personal finance ask engine The search engine … Continue reading

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Expert Equity Analysts Rarely Get It Right

McKinsey research shows that equity analysts have been overoptimistic for the past quarter century. On average, their earnings-growth estimates—ranging from 10 to 12 percent annually, compared with actual growth of 6 percent—were almost 100 percent too high. Only in years … Continue reading

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Why I Have A Problem With Authority

This post is about my defense for being “negative” and an “outsider”. Yes, I do have a perpetual problem with authority. And my parents would happily stand testimony to the above statement! For new readers, the context is the following … Continue reading

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