New Year, new financial habits: A guide to money management in 2024
Explore actionable strategies for effective money management, empowering you to achieve financial goals. From budgeting insights to investment tips, this comprehensive guide navigates the financial landscape, helping you make informed decisions and embrace positive fiscal habits. Kickstart the year with confidence, taking control of your finances and setting the stage for long-term success.
4m ago
Key to financial independence: Smart savings and investment options
Here are some good savings schemes you can avail.
6m ago
Sharing financial information with your family
In our culture and social upbringing, we tend not to talk about finances, especially between spouses.
8m ago
How to avoid a debt trap in 2023
The debt trap is a serious issue and has a lot of relevance to our current financial situation. Even after three or so tumultuous years, both in terms of COVID-19 and an economic slowdown, we feel it is not over yet.
1y ago
Financial tips for the holy month of Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak to all my readers. I apologise for not writing for a long time. It has been a couple of years of distress for many of us, having lost loved ones during the COVID pandemic. May all of us see a glowing light at the end of a dark tunnel.
2y ago
Gifts — Cash or kind?
Cash gifts are still considered tacky, but many nowadays opt for that than a piece of jewellery, or any other material item. Historically in our subcontinent, wealth was measured by gold or land. Money had no fixed value, and therefore, not considered a good gift.
4y ago
January 1, 2019
New Year's Resolutions
First off, I would like to wish all my readers a very happy New Year. May we have a peaceful, prosperous, and most importantly, a healthy new year.
November 20, 2018
Financial tips for newlyweds
It is the time of year when wedding preparations take priority over other things. The crisp and beautiful weather of December and January are perfect for big gatherings, and if you have not booked a hall in advance way ahead of the date, it is unlikely you will get any venue at such a short notice.
November 13, 2018
Spending Beyond One's Means
Living beyond your means is pretty easy nowadays, especially since we live in a time when purchasing on credit has become the norm and ever so easy. However, remember that although it seems normal, it definitely is causing more harm to your current and future well-being.
September 4, 2018
The Debt Trap
Various banks make loans so attractive to us - before we know it, we have landed with an auto loan to purchase a car or a house loan to purchase a small apartment. All of us want to improve our standard of living and what could be better than having your own car or your own apartment? Sometimes we tend to forget our ability to re-pay!
June 26, 2018
Credit cards 101
In my mind, I cannot envisage a life without my credit cards. To me, they are a sign of comfort, security, and most importantly, convenience. Despite the benefits though, there is also a downside to too much dependency and over usage.
June 12, 2018
Eid celebration and young savers
I remember growing up with my siblings and how excited we used to be during the last few days of Ramadan – the reason? Eid was around the corner! Back in those days, life was simple, and the two Eids were the most important celebrations in our lives; meaning new clothes, new shoes and visiting loved ones. Food played a major part, especially after a month of fasting.
March 6, 2018
Congratulations To The Women Of Bangladesh
March 8, as we celebrate International Women's Day, I salute all women of Bangladesh from the garment workers, leaders in the corporate world, business entrepreneurs, school teachers, women in rural Bangladesh working their guts out and last but not the least home makers.
January 9, 2018
New Year's resolution — managing your funds
"Money, like emotions, is something you must control to keep your life on the right track.”
December 5, 2017
Avoid wasteful extravagance
Consumption can be a remedy against boredom and may convey a sense of fictitious power and supremacy, by standing out from the crowd through the extravagance of the expenditure.
September 12, 2017
Profiting from our poor unsuspecting workers
It saddens me, and I am sure many others, to see how unethical some people can be.
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