by Lisa Pallavi Barbora | Apr 21, 2021 | Financial Wellness
It seems surreal that we are already in the fourth month of the year. Not just that, a year into the pandemic and we are firmly in the grip of a second wave of infections in India. One of the reasons for these multiple infection waves across the globe, is the refusal...
by Lisa Pallavi Barbora | Apr 15, 2021 | Financial Wellness
Over just two weeks, there has been an expenditure of around Rs 30,000 on my pet dog. Bulk of it was thanks to a one-time procedure, some routine spends on food and hygiene, but there were also roughly 25% unexpected medical costs. Last month we also had a hefty bill...
by Lisa Pallavi Barbora | Apr 6, 2021 | Financial Wellness
Do you know that by making an insurance policy your primary investment you end up earning just 5%-6% a year over a 20 year period? In many cases, the return is as low as 4%-4.5%. This is undoubtedly a poor return for such a long period of time. How can that be, given...
by Lisa Pallavi Barbora | Mar 31, 2021 | Financial Wellness
If you want to grow your wealth over time, having an adequate investment portfolio should be a priority. Keeping your money in bank fixed deposits is not going to cut it for wealth creation. What you need to do is have a mix of other assets like equity and bonds too....
by Lisa Pallavi Barbora | Mar 24, 2021 | Financial Wellness
The year 2020 has forced us to embrace the reality of death. This is not the first thing you want to read in an article, but it is a reality you cannot wish away. The pandemic made us realise it’s also a reality that can sneak up on us when we least expect it to. You...
