Lessons in managing money from Test cricket as we get into the 2020s
In the last decade or so, the Twenty-20 (T20) format has overtaken the traditional formats of cricket, due to its shorter match-time, fast-paced and glitzy game, adapted rules to make it more interesting as well as in-studio add-ons. While purists may not appreciate these “dilutions”, they have definitely democratized cricket, taking it to newer audiences both in existing countries where cricket is played, as well as to more countries across
6 reasons why you still haven’t given time to manage your finances and 1 reason why you should
So, what gets people to have a serious look at their finances and take some concrete steps towards assessing their financial position and formulating a plan for their financial security? Of course, there are some people who are “born” meticulous and organized and hence have their plans all chalked out. But for most of us (based on our experiences), it usually doesn’t happen gradually, rather needs a trigger of some
Loans for Goals: 5 steps to use leverage for your financial well-being
A few months back, I met a friend of mine who was down from the US on a holiday. This is someone who had done quite well for himself over the last nearly 20 years in the US, and has built a fairly large investment portfolio. As part of it, he has also successfully built a real estate portfolio over the years in the US. Discussions veered towards that, and
10 money steps to help you stay prepared in case of a job loss
As the impact of the COVID-19 crisis takes a further hold on the economy, its impact is beginning to be felt on its foot soldiers as well. Over the last few weeks, more and more news about planned salary cuts have been percolating, and over the last few days, the dam seems to have broken, with large job cuts also being announced. This is likely to be wide-spread, and in
8 timeless money lessons reiterated during the pandemic
For most people, the last few months has been a never-before experience. Whether it is about finding out how secure is your financial position in this crisis, or about understanding what is really important for you versus isn’t, or about looking for new opportunities in an otherwise generally hopeless time, it has been a period of discovery. For me, this period has reiterated a few money lessons which I have
What the recent Olympics can teach us about managing money matters
In the past weeks, the 32nd Olympics, Tokyo2020, provided the world with sporting excellence and entertainment on display across a range of disciplines. For avid sports fans, these two weeks were exciting days, merrily switching live-streams across events as diverse as hockey, gymnastics, track & field, badminton and golf. While there were winners, we discovered there were many more heroes, some whose names we heard for the first time, but will