Jan 2013
Very occasionally a thinker comes along with an insight that forces you to re-evaluate how you look at the world and try to make sense of it. Some years ago, it was Dr. Kahneman who challenged (my) status quo. More recently, it has been Nassim Nicholas Taleb. His book, Antifragile, is a provocative, if dense […]
read more...Dec 2012
Many view retirement as an event where their life changes overnight and grants them unlimited time to do as they please and to work on their bucket list. Here is a perspective that retirement is a continuation of your life and there is more to it than a bucket list; and it all starts even […]
read more...Oct 2012
The case for the stock market – the academics’ perspective. In or Out? (Click on the title to read a pdf)
read more...Aug 2012
An interesting article on retiring abroad – will it be a financial necessity or the fulfillment of an adventurous dream for you? Retiring abroad (Click on the title to read a pdf)
read more...July 2012
Here are some books I have read, am currently reading and others I hope to read, based on reading list from Wharton. Summer reading (Click on the title to read a pdf)
read more...May 2012
Investors are incessantly trying to figure out what makes stock prices rise or fall. New research at Wharton sheds light on the impact of Investor Sentiment on Stock Prices. Investor Sentiment and Stock Prices – Explaining the Ups and Downs (Click on the title to read a pdf)
read more...Apr 2012
Do you need a quick reference to key financial numbers like current tax rates or current mileage reimbursement rates? Key Financial numbers (Click on the title for current years numbers)
read more...Sept 2011
Some thoughts on the Indian investment markets from a recent trip, but lessons may hold for many investment situations. While There Is Life (Energy) The Pendulum Will Swing. (Click on the title to read a pdf).
read more...Aug 2011
When dealing with a volatile market, sometimes the most difficult challenge is to manage your emotions. If you decide you need to re-examine your game plan, it should be done with as much care as you put into developing that plan in the first place. Thoughts about managing your emotions in volatile markets: Market Volatility […]
read more...May 2011
Though the Indian Stock Markets are down about 10% (as of May end 2011), the economic fundamentals are still intact. The CEO of HDFC, a well regarded Indian Bank, discusses the future of the Indian economy.
read more...