Synopsis
Are you a potential crorepati? What are the 10 golden rules for successful long-term investing? Are you betting on the bright stars of the MF universe? How can Day Trading add spice to your investing? How important is the relationship between Pati, Patni aur Paisa? What are the seven secrets of adding fun to budgeting? This book endeavours to answer these and many more of such important questions about our personal finances, which annoy us day in and day out. Using simple language, and being free from any financial jargon or heavy-duty calculations, the book explains a host of issues relating to Mutual Funds, shares, loans, insurance, credit cards, retirement, etc. Today, we find ourselves in the midst of an ever-expanding universe of financial products and serviceseach having a set of unique featuresadvantages, disadvantages and costs. These are not always easy to decipher, which can either lead to missed opportunities, or worse still, serious mistakes. Through 60 essays, providing valuable insights into the world of finance, the book aims to make the readers understand and appreciate the timeless and profound truths underlying many such products and services. The objective of this book is to make the common investors informed, smart and intelligent so that they can make proper plans regarding their earnings and savings and take judicious investment decisions to reach prosperity. The information, understanding and the wisdom that this book imparts will help the readers understand money, grow money and, more importantly, enjoy money.
About the Author
Sanjay Matai, a postgraduate in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, did graduation in Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering. He has promoted The Wealth Architectswww.wealtharchitects.ina personal finance portal which focuses on assisting individuals to plan their finances in line with their needs, aspirations and risk appetite. This includes financial planning, investment advisory, insurance advisory, retirement planning, tax planning, etc. A financial advisor, his aim is to primarily support common, non-wealthy individuals, who may otherwise be finding it difficult to access inexpensive but genuine, unbiased and honest advice. Besides, he is involved in creating awareness about the prospects and pitfalls of investing through his articles accessible on www.moneycontrol.com, Indias No. 1 business portal (promoted by CNBC-TV 18, a premier business channel in India). He has been on their expert panel since early 2005 and was also one of the Expert Advisors to CNBC-TV 18s book entitled Everything You Wanted to Know about Investing. His columns have also regularly featured in Business Today, Dalal Street, One India One People, www.domain-b.com and www.rediff.com. Matai has more than 19 years experience in the areas of Management, Corporate Finance and Investment Advisory with some of the top companies in India such as Maruti Udyog Ltd., Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) and Sinar Mas Pulp & Paper (India) Ltd. (now part of the Ballarpur Industries Ltd.).
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