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What are municipal bonds? Should you invest in them?

Municipal bonds help municipal corporations raise capital. We analyse what these bonds offer, how safe they are and whether they are meant for retail investors.

Royal connections

The empire as it once was no longer exists, but the royalty that ruled over it still commands attention...

Experiences of a bookworm

The author talks about his experiences at his favourite bookshops on his journey from Goa to Mumbai and London to Oxford...

The Buyers' Itch

Genuine book lovers can't help but keep collecting books despite the practical issues they face...

Which is better: SWPs from debt funds or interest from fixed-income avenues?

Here is a complete analysis to help you navigate the right choice for your regular income needs

10 good financial habits to develop

These financial habits will help you manage your money better and avoid costly mistakes

A strange hobby

The writer talks about his hobby of 'collecting' authors, which began in London, with George Orwell...

Simplified: Bitcoin

The Bitcoin craze is back. Here's all you need to know about Bitcoin and why you should avoid it.

How do I invest?

Here is a primer on how to invest

Economics in daily life

Sudipta Sarangi's book 'The Economics of Small Things' throws light on the everyday economic behaviour and makes for an interesting read

Income from salary

Income can be charged under this head only if there is an employer-employee relationship between the payer and payee

Should I buy a car on a loan?

Opt for a car loan if it's an input towards enhanced efficiency, suggests Dhirendra Kumar

Dangerously efficient

The pandemic has made us realise that for both businesses and individuals, it's possible to be harmfully efficient

Reducing tax liability by offsetting losses

Know ways to offset your losses and reduce your tax liability

Is VR Premium a substitute for a financial advisor?

This service helps you to be your own advisor and invest with confidence, says Dhirendra Kumar

Income tax basics

Income tax jargon can be confusing for beginners. So, we have explained the meanings of some frequently used terms

A bit of a problem

The time has come to stop tolerating Bitcoin

Where is the market headed?

Amid rising COVID infections, here is the status check of the current market and economic scenarios to formulate a portfolio strategy

A rain-fed economy

Monsoons are an important factor for the Indian economy and influence decision-making in a number of areas

Meditation and investing

In addition to several work-related benefits, meditation has the potential to make us better investors and better human beings

Books for a Lifetime

The author writes about three books that have left a lasting impression on his life and what he has learnt from them

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Solutions looking for problems

Cryptocurrencies and surrounding technologies are solutions looking for problems, which will actually create more problems for most of us

Collecting authors

Amassing signatures or autographs of famous authors in notebooks cost this writer quite a packet in his younger days

Commodities offer attractive investments

Commodities are cyclical in nature and commodity-based companies are subject to constant headwinds that cap their returns

Being cashless: the other way round

You needn't carry cash today, just like no one did 50 to 60 years ago when money was scarce

Buffett's word on bonds

As Warren Buffett points out in his annual letter, faced with low returns, fixed-income investors are making some bad choices

Understanding basic income

The idea of universal basic income looks promising but there are challenges to its implementation in India