History of Indian Rupee (De)Valuation

In previous week I was thinking that soon one dollar would become equal to 50 rupees. Just after one week, my prediction became correct. Now one US dollar is around 50 rupees. Now I think it is right time to tell you the history of Indian currency, rupee. The origin of the word “rupee” is [...]

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What is the safest asset today

‘FORGET stocks. Invest your money in buying a bigger bed. You can tuck away all your cash here’, read an sms that I got the other day.
Funny I thought, but it really gives away what the world is thinking today. Everyone and his uncle are scared to invest their money!
“Should I keep all my [...]

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Funds during Emergency- how to get

We all need emergency funds in our life. We never know when we need it but we all know that we need it some time or other. There was a detailed post on CNN some time back on how to get hold of emergency funds when we need them. I have adapted it to the [...]

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Do’s & Don’ts for credit cards

I have a list of Do’s & Don’ts for credit cards and I agree on all of them.

Learn to read the fine print. Read the legal stuff when you fill out the application, when you receive the card, and on any future mailings. Credit card terms and conditions can be confusing. If you don’t understand [...]

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कैसे लूटते हैं बैंक आपको

BANKS today offer a slew of services to the customer, which only seem to increase by the day. However, remember this: there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Let’s take stock of what you pay to avail of services for a typical savings bank account.1. Non-maintenance of minimum balanceYou must maintain a stipulated minimum [...]

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