New Tax Regime vs Old Tax Regime - E 40
Please click on this link for Pattu's OTR vs NTR comparison calculator: https://freefincal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FInal-NTR-vs-OTR-1.xlsx On this Episode we cover: - A quick background on this change in tax regime - How the first investment for most people is for tax saving! - Skepticism …
Does NO KIDS mean MORE MONEY? - E 39
On this Episode we cover: - Are DINKs and SINKs on the rise? - What it is important to accommodate for, for DINKs and SINKs - The Primary difference between those who have kids and those who don't - Is there a tendency to spend more? - Do DINKs and SINKs lack motivation for retirement planning? -…
Pattu doesn't listen to Sid anymore
FOR THE DREAMERS - E 38
On this Episode we cover: - Who exactly is this episode for - are you a dreamer? - Pattu talks about a web series and a Jeff Bezos quote - Stock market risks pale in comparison to Career risks - Living a life that is a VERSION of your dream seems to be fine - Why it is so important to take the bi…
Buying a CAR in India? - E 37
On this episode Pattu and Sid are joined by Deepak Mistry, an Automobile Industry veteran (currently with Audi India), and we cover: - why Pattu was hesitant about this episode - how Pattu moves around in Chennai ! - are Indians buying cars for utiliy or status? - Is it time for India to control t…
The next 20 years in India look - E 35
On this episode we cover: - How to quickly summarize the interim budget 2024 - Whether interest rates will go up - Vignesh's question on probability of equity markets outperforming inflation - Pattu's answer - no idea! - Indian stock market still in it's early days vs US which began in 1870 - Anal…
Losing everything you have - E 34
On this episode we cover : Divakar's story and reason for writing in Should one be extra safe after hearing a story like this? Pattu talks about 'clumped' returns We must be ready for losses How inflation could be different for different people (depending on their goals) Laser focus on just o…
Personal Finance in short - Part 2 - E 33
On this episode we cover: - Why debt mutual funds are considered safe, because they're definitely not 'fixed income' - If Debt Mutual Funds have a 'sideways market' - What Money Market Funds are - What Arbitrage Funds are - Thumbrules for Recurring Deposits - and when to convert it into an FD - Th…
A Rapid Fire Start to 2024! - E 32
On this episode we cover: - What to do when you're broke - Mutual Funds have no compounding effect! - How retail investors can buy International Govt. Bonds - Corporate Bonds face value drop and how it affects retail investors like us - If there are ratings for Debt Mutual Funds - How do passively …
Debt Mutual Funds for Dummies - E 31
On this episode we cover: - How do Debt Mutual Funds really work? - The Basics of Bond trading - Average Maturity of a Debt Fund - Speculation in the Bond Market - Why a Debt Mutual Fund is a beautiful product- Ratings of Debt Funds, and how they work - The two things to look at for Debt MFs - Patt…