Five financial mistakes I made
I plead guilty in the court of financial misdemeanours of the following five money mistakes I made in my youth. As a young professional without any liabilities and an easily disposable income, I tried my hand at adulting - I
These entrepreneurs prove that women mean business
Business is often seen as a male-dominated world, but women entrepreneurs have a unique advantage. Through personal experience, they have an insight into what women really want, and it's paying off. Try this the next time you're in a
Public Provident Fund – Slow but steady
Indeed, the cliché is perfectly applicable to investments in the Public Provident Fund (PPF). Read on to decode the details and invest now - if you haven’t already. I am going to be 26 for life. Well, I mean, I ‘stopped
Yes, you should file your income tax returns – even if you aren’t on a salary
‘I gave up my full-time job last year and started working from home. Until then, I had been filing my returns religiously. My present income does not fall within the taxable bracket, yet a friend insisted I needed to file
Here’s how you can maintain equality in your relationship
We might be setting new standards for equality at the workplace, but at home, we routinely find ourselves playing the role of 'the weaker sex'. Isn't it time we got the power balance right? In a relationship shared by two people,
Reskill before you restart your career
Chandler Bing did it. He did what I always wanted to do - quit a boring job to pursue his dream. The F.R.I.E.N.D.S character quit his high-paying but a mind-numbingly boring job in data analytics to start at the bottom
10 Tips to travel without breaking your bank
Who doesn't have dreams to see the world? Just ask those around you what they would do if they got a surprise ₹ 1 crore in their bank today - most of the answers are sure to include "travel". But
9 ways to indulge in self-care without burning a hole in your pocket
If we go back to the basics, restoring our inner balance and well-being doesn't have to be a drain on our energy and finances. These days, self-care is accompanied by images of the perfect shade of lipstick or that new workout
Money lessons we learn from working moms
Being a working mom is tough. You deal with work pressure through the day and heartache from having to leave your kids home. But before you give in to any kind of guilt trip, read what these successful women, all
Break-up with FDs to beat inflation
I am experiencing a new high today. It is the kind of feeling you might get when you leave a steady, dependable companion for the arms of a new, younger, more exciting lover. Yes, I have launched a new love affair