Consumer RightsExpense AccountFinancial LiteracyPersonal FinanceSeptember 5, 2018by Monika Halan0The dice is loaded against those buying health insurance in India
Insurance companies in India have an intent problem. They don't intend to pay claims.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMoney BoxMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJune 6, 2018by Monika Halan0Are you a money yogi, an ostrich or a FD hugger?
I've met all kinds of investment types in my journey of personal finance writing in India. Here are 8 of the most common ones. Which one are you?
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMintMoneyPersonal FinanceMay 16, 2018by Monika Halan0Most quick millionaires go bankrupt soon
The $16 billion Flipkart Walmart deal will leave many ESOP millionaires in its wake. Research shows that the sudden rich go bankrupt within five years of the jackpot. How to stay safe.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyApril 24, 2018by Monika Halan0Who is old? And why does it matter so much
Retirement ages and mindsets were fixed 100years ago when people lived to about 55 years. With life expectancy rising rapidly, we need to rethink our pensions and retirement plans.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMintMoney BoxPersonal FinanceApril 1, 2018by Monika Halan0Which money mistake grade are you at?
We all make money mistakes. But what level of mistakes do you make?
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMoney BoxPersonal FinanceMarch 27, 2018by Monika Halan0When decisions go from ‘How to’ to ‘When to’
We spend far too much time on the 'how to'. Time to include 'when to' in our life.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyMintMoneyMoney BoxPersonal FinanceJanuary 23, 2018by Monika Halan0Women fly higher when in charge of their money
How to manage money is a second order problem for women, the first one is to overcome the social and family bias against it.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJanuary 9, 2018by Monika Halan0Sebi’s 3rd consultation paper is work-in-progress
We need new road rules when the traffic volume and complexity changes. Financial markets are similar. India needs to distinguish between adviser and agent for mutual funds, insurance, pensions and other financial products.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMoney BoxPersonal FinanceJanuary 1, 2018by Monika Halan0Your money in 2018
A look in the rear view mirror to predict what lies ahead for your money in 2018
Consumer RightsExpense AccountFinancial LiteracyHindustan TimesDecember 30, 2017by Monika Halan0Why there is a bad smell about life insurance in India
Life insurance is destroying household savings in India. The regulators IRDAI and RBI are asleep at the wheel.