Financial Felicity: Making Sense of Money Matters

FINANCIAL FELICITY: Making Sense of Money Matters Paperback, ISBN 978-93-82035-27-5 PP 230 Rs 295 FINANCIAL FELICITY is a valuable compendium of articles that encompasses a host of current economic issues. Demonetization, shenanigans on Dalal Street, GST, RBI conundrums, tax evasion, mergers, buybacks, currency swings, et al, are analyzed with skilful acumen and showcased with literary flamboyance. Unusual market trends like witching hour, candlestick dojis, cryptocurrency add a healthy dollop of tech-economics to this motley collection, while articles on the economics of prohibition, Jallikattu, league sports, the dole, etc, give this book an intriguing socio-economic slant. Rachna Singh, with her characteristic lucid brevity simplifies and demystifies economic jargon for the ‘Simple Simon’ on the street, who is attempting to make sense of money matters. It’s an encore of the fiscal chutzpah that she had accomplished in her previous title, Penny Panache: Piecing the Economic Puzzle, with much aplomb: Articles on economic issues that have made headlines; the author thankfully avoids jargons and complex arguments. The Hindu Business Line *** Singh succeeds in her attempt to dissect economic policies from varied perspectives, given her simplicity of style and a conversational tone that would fully engage an untutored reader in economics. Sunday Guardian *** Simple language and fluidity of expression make it an easy read. A great reference companion... Keep it handy for sound financial advice. The Tribune