Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid
Source: Forbes.com Comment: Interesting read for planning lounge subscribers Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/11/18/mentally-strong-people-the-13-things-they-avoid/ Editors’ Note: Following the huge popularity of this post, article...
This premium is different. And how?
Antivirus Update: Are you paying a higher premium while renewing? I am referring here health insurance or in common parlance 'mediclaim'. I think that many of us, who have taken such mediclaim policies, are not aware of the 'loading' factor....
Honey, I shrunk the rates
Now, we know that interest rates of small / post-office savings schemes are bound to get revised every year. The new rates (can be higher, lower or same) will remain applicable from 1st April every year. So if you invest in SCSS, PO MIS, NSC or PPF 1st April,...
Your personal finance antivirus is here!
Heard of antivirus? I can hear a resounding ‘YES’. Yes, we all are aware of antivirus and their usability as we use computers more and more, whether at office or at home. We know, not having an antivirus in our systems can really prove very costly for us. So presence...
No Woman, No Cry …
'Unsung heroes' is such a commonly used phrase. What about 'unsung heroines'? There are too many of them. Sometimes I think all 'real' heroines are unsung. So let's sing out. Who can sing a song for us in this occasion? I would like...
A Tale of Two Cities
Some time back I came across an interesting article carried by a financial daily. The article spoke of how so many people, especially high flying corporate executives, are living a life spread across two cities. Prima facie they would say they have jobs which are...
Some time back I came across an interesting article carried by a financial daily. The article spoke of how so many people, especially high flying corporate executives, are living a life spread across two cities. Prima facie they would say they have jobs which are...
Life is too short …
The below article is taken from Hindustan Times Brunch (Sunday magazine) dated February 17, 2013. This article is beautifully written by Seema Goswami and I strongly felt that it is worth sharing here with you all. Life is too short. Life can be fragile. It can end in...
Which local train is it – Fast or Slow?
The below article is an excerpt from Satish's book 5 tales ... 6 perspectives. To know more about Satish and read all the stories from the book click here. Ask any citizen of Mumbai the above question and you will get a prompt answer. Local trains bring life to...
Playing it safe!
Did you think that having ample money is an assurance of a good, prosperous life? Mr. & Mrs. Malhotra live in an upmarket housing society in South Mumbai. Most people would see them to be truly blessed, prosperous and would want to be in their situation. Read on...
Welcome to 100 passwords club!
Are you a member of 100 passwords club? Quite definitely. Based on average experience that if you are a family of 4 including yourself, spouse & 2 children you may well have about 100 accounts and thus passwords or keys or documents to take care of. You are a...
Let’s Play Cricket
The below article is an excerpt from Satish's book 5 tales ... 6 perspectives. To know more about Satish and read all the stories from the book click here. I was in Goa on the New Year’s Eve when I bumped on to my school buddy Ronit. I could hardly...
Feel better . . . De-clutter!
If I tell you that there is one thing which has the following benefits, can you guess then what I am talking about? Ok, let’s start – Once you go through the complete process of _____________ then you will Get back control of your life...
Why wealth eludes us
This is the last part of the three-part series. (Read previous two articles here : Learn to invest in yourself, Human sentiment and market volatility) In the previous articles we discussed the meaning of ‘Investing in yourself’; its importance and its...
Human sentiment and market volatility
In the previous article I wrote about the meaning of investing in yourself; its importance and advantages thereof. The underlying theme of investing in yourself is being able to trust your own conviction as explained in part 1. Being able to do this entails learning...
Learn to invest in yourself
I am presenting ‘Invest in yourself” in a three-part series; ‘What does investing in yourself mean?’, ‘What you must do to be able to invest in yourself?’and ‘What are the pitfalls you should avoid to successfully...
Happy Diwali!
Transcend's Planning Lounge Team Wishes you and your family A Very Happy and Prosperous Diwali!
Contingency Planning – Smart Tips
Contingency Planning – Smart Tips We all have financial goals in our life. There could be many – making provision for your child’s higher education and marriage, creating a retirement fund to take care of your golden years, to buy primary home or a...
Long Live Rosa Parks
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. In 1900, Montgomery had passed a city ordinance (essentially only whites could vote) to segregate bus passengers by race. The first four rows of seats on each Montgomery bus were reserved for whites. Buses had...
Shiksha – The most compact way of securing your child’s future
Shiksha Transcend’s unique solution to secure your child’s future What is Shiksha? It is a wholesome package to take care of the financial and knowledge requirement of your child. Along with ‘education funding plan’...