The “Aha!” Moment: Realizing the Importance of Emergency Funds Again Seeing my portfolio drop by 20% was a stark reminder that market volatility is real, and emergency funds are not optional, but essential. I still remember the sinking feeling in my stomach as I logged into my investment account last month. The numbers on the screen told a sobering story […]
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Why I’m Both Stressed and Stress-Free About Money
Lately, I’ve found myself in this strange financial state: I’ve never been this stressed about money, but I’ve also never been this stress-free. Both statements are true, and it’s been a journey to understand why. If you’ve ever felt the same, maybe my story will resonate with you. Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Sort Of Right now, most of my paycheck […]
read moreI have a Homeloan once Again
The last time I wrote here, I was planning to make yet another Apartment. Unlike last time this one is under construction, which is a move away from my usual recommendation to always go for ready construction. I’ve listed my reasons in the previous article for taking the plunge with an under-construction property. It’s a reputed construction company and the […]
read moreHow I Paid Off My Home Loan and Embraced Living Fully
It’s been a while since I last shared an update here, and for good reason. Over the past year, I’ve undergone significant progress in my financial journey, and it’s a journey worth sharing. In my previous post, I mentioned my intention to pay off my home loan within the next two months. Surprisingly, I managed to achieve this goal even […]
read morePaying Off Home Loan in the next 2 Months
Paying off a home loan is a major financial goal for many homeowners, and it can provide a sense of security and freedom. However, paying off a mortgage faster than the scheduled payment plan can be a daunting task, especially if you have a significant amount of debt remaining. In this blog post, we will explore some of the reasons […]
read moreWhy I’m Contributing More Towards Mortgage Instead of Investments
Happy Diwali to my readers who celebrate it. I am typing this from the comfort of my parents’ house. It’s been great to meet family and cousins after a long time. The last time I shared an update, I was unemployed and in the process of interviewing. The good news is, I got the job and it’s been 4 months […]
read moreI Lost my Job – Still Living the Best Life
I’d be lying if I say, I never thought that being unemployed is something that would happen with me. Having worked in startups my entire life one of the fear or rather, knowledge, has been that you could lose your job any time. And that’s what happened with me. Given the current situation — markets are historically low, US is […]
read moreFI Update – May 2022
It’s been a wild year so far. The markets, be it US or India, have clearly tanked. I thought I’ll update here since the last time I made an update was in June 2021. Almost after a year. Last year around this time, I was still in between some construction work at my new (now old?) apartment. I spoke about […]
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Why am I Angel Investing?
Building wealth is a game of luck. Last year I started evaluating startups to invest however I didn’t end up making any investments. I wanted to spend some time explaining the rationale behind the alternate investments. Some might say that I already have some alternate investments in crypto currencies. And I agree. In fact, having two types of alternate investments […]
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