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At financial summits, every speaker is selling something

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0530

At financial summits, every speaker has incentives. Learn how to decode advice, spot hidden pitches, and protect your investment decisions from influence..

Who really wins when India invests

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

India’s markets are seeing record SIP inflows despite volatility, signalling a shift from prediction to participation. We explore who truly benefits when investing becomes a habit.

Murky world of stock forecast

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:14:00 +0530

Short-term stock predictions often fail despite claims. Understand why market forecasts mislead investors and why no advice ever truly guarantees accuracy.

Crashes are the best classroom

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0530

Market crashes reveal your true investing temperament. Learn why downturns are inevitable, educational, and essential for long-term wealth creation success.

Your mutual funds need just these resolutions

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0530

Struggling with mutual fund investing? Focus on three simple habits: know your portfolio, review it with discipline and stay consistent with SIPs to build long-term wealth.

March has more crises than days

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:03:39 +0530

When Sensex falls 2,500 points on Thursday morning, you are watching leveraged traders panic, not a verdict on your investments. Here is why their emergency need not become yours.

The wait is the work

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Your SIP's XIRR can swing 35 points in a correction, not because you erred, but because early-stage compounding math works differently than most investors think.

The oldest disruption in the book

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0530

Oil shocks feel permanent when they happen. History shows they rarely are. Why long-term investors should ignore panic and stay disciplined.......

How long should that SIP be?

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:24:13 +0530

Received a lump sum to invest? Learn how long you should spread it through an SIP to reduce market-timing risk while still benefiting from long-term equity growth.

Not your emergency

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:24:59 +0530

Markets often plunge at the open during crises, then recover. Why leveraged traders drive early panic—and why long-term investors should ignore it.

The most expensive map in the world

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:55:12 +0530

Oil shocks and geopolitics can rattle markets. History shows panic costs more than volatility. Why disciplined investing beats reacting to headlines.

Most misunderstood market signal

Sun, 01 Mar 2026

Dividends are not just income. They signal cash flow strength, discipline and resilience, helping investors stay invested during crashes. Here, we explain why.

Optimists live longer. They also invest better

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0530

Optimists live longer and invest better. Research links optimism to enhanced longevity, fewer heart disease risks, and stronger long-term investing discipline.

Two rules for fraud victims

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0530

Why the IDFC First Bank fraud sparked outrage, and how recovery for the powerful contrasts with the poor. We walk you through why justice remains uneven…

The disease of featuritis returns

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:19:52 +0530

SEBI’s new mutual fund rules end solution schemes and tighten labels but may spark fresh product clutter through novel sectoral debt and life-cycle funds..

Paper gains, very real taxes

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0530

The Netherlands plans to tax unrealised gains, raising real concerns about investor liquidity, investor behaviour and the future of capital markets globally.

The mythical average investor

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0530

Standard financial planning rules ignore real-life complexity. Discover why age-based investing formulas fail most investors and what works instead...........

The uncomfortable trade

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

After years of strong markets, your 60:40 mix may have drifted to 75:25. Why rebalancing now feels wrong and why that discomfort may signal the right move.

When words might finally grow teeth

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:43:04 +0530

The system of personal finance and banking is rigged against you due to rampant mis-selling. We decode RBI’s crackdown on this practice and possible impact.

The many worlds of AI

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:17:20 +0530

AI has impacted every industry in some way or the other. Some more than others. In this article, I’ll highlight how different narratives are playing out...