Tag: trackfinder
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Transliterating Indian Economic Data
I am not an Economist; however, I love the subject and also understand its importance in an Advisor’s life as well as in the wealth creation journey of an investor. Growth is often represented by a graph. The fact about growth is, it is always created by using a rear-view mirror, not by looking forward…
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Antony, Did You Live a Life?
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Living too long is a risk too. That is what I have learnt from the field of Insurance. I lived a life less ordinary. Been there done that kind. Have I done enough to live this long. Celebrating 100 years of life is no what I will be…
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You Are In The Wrong Profession
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? January of 2004. I walked into the medical shop of a 65 years old gentleman for soliciting an endowment policy. He demanded 50 years premium paying period. When I hesitated, he asked me about my education and background. I politely answered everything.…
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Bulls, Bears and Economy: Who is winning?
Yesterday one of my investors asked me about inflation. “What do you think about the market at these levels of higher inflation?”My answer to that was a question and a statement. “What can you do about inflation? Things that are not in our control should not bother you, instead, you should think rationally and move…
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Whose Recession is it anyway? My Thoughts and Notes
Never in the history of world affairs, there was an extensively documented economic slump for such a long period of time. Social media is the numero uno culprit in spreading minute details also in scary propositions It all started with Corona outbreak, world’s job loss data, current account deficit, depression, PMI contraction, ineffective US Administration,…
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Disabusing Delusions of 3Ns- Numbers, Nasdaq, and Nifty
Steadfast uncertainty has become a permanent part of our life. Almost every sane person started believing that there is a monster lurking around the corner to pounce on you to damage the tranquility of life. For the last 5 years, we have seen it all. The best part of this melee is our resolve to…
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7 Basics of Value Investing
In the last few weeks I have come across a few investors damaging their wealth by following “Tips & News” from various social platforms. To some of them, I have written very sharply without mincing words. Like the way you take “dosages” by the Doctors and “dates” by the Law Enforcement Officers seriously, you need…
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Discounts Don’t Last, Lost Opportunity Lasts.
There are two kinds of Discounts I have witnessed in my life. Most Popular: Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Trends, & Croma. All of them are with Depressing Depreciating Value. Least Popular: Nifty 50, Midcap, Sector & Smallcap Funds. All of them are with Amazing Appreciating Value. They are like Instagram and NAV’s respectively. One is loud…
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Coconut and Currency Conversation
When we are surrounded by nature, the amazing properties that create its beauty are way beyond our comprehension. None teaches you like Flora and Fauna. I love to see things in my own peculiar way. The greatest investment that our ancestors have made for us is the nature that is around us. Unfortunately, that remains…
Malfunctions of My Brain 