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 […]
read moreThe Tenent is Leaving
It’s Sunday evening and I’m back home to my parents home for a few days. With the rapidly increasing corona cases in India, it looks like the country might have to go into another lockdown. And if it does, the economy is going to tank further. This time it might push a lot more people further into poverty. It would […]
read moreHello 2022: Goals and the Year of Concentrated Efforts to Fail
Happy new year to everyone reading the blog and everyone’s who’s not reading. As some of you might have read in my previous blog post this is going to be the year of spending. To discover what I like. To try out some hobbies. This is the year I want to watch less of Netflix and instead create something. It […]
read moreIs this the boring middle?
This entire year has been lots of firsts. Bought a fugging apartment, Switched jobs, Switched Cities, and then decided to switch states. With the new lifestyle changes, specially considering the amount I was able to save during the lockdown when I moved back in with the parents, I save pennies now. That’s fine though. It was never meant to last […]
read moreNew Life Update
In my last two articles, I did mention that I was expecting some new changes in my life. You can guess from the lack of updates on this blog. Thankfully the process has been completed. I feel relieved that it’s done. Since I’m blogging anonymously, I don’t want to share these changes as anyone would figure out my identity. However, […]
read moreHere’s whats happening with Landlording
Earlier this year I bought an apartment as an investment. Honestly, I still can’t believe it. If you’d asked me few years ago I would have called you crazy and how! However, perspective changes and once you get the taste of real estate it’s difficult to stop lol. My earlier plan was to rent out the apartment by April this […]
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FI Update – June 2021
Phew! It’s been a long ride and took much more than expected but the construction work in my new apartment is finally done. I started the construction work back in April after much hesitation. Just one week after we started work the city went under strict lockdown. Little did we know we’d be marred with second wave. Things have been […]
read moreReal Networth and Change in my BaristaFI Target
Over the weekend, I read through Set For Life by Scott Trench. If you’re active on Biggerpockets you already know of Scott. He runs Biggerpockets and also has an amazing podcast on real estate. I got interested in Biggerpockets podcast back when I was purchasing my first property. Of course a lot of what they discuss doesn’t apply for us […]
read moreWhy you should have a Credit Card
Recently I was chatting with my cousin who works in fintech sector. I was shocked to know that he doesn’t have a credit card. This coming from a dude who works in finance sector though isn’t a finance bro was shocking at the least. I was more shocked because our profiles are almost similar – similar age, similar income and […]
read moreSavings Update – March 2021
I dread writing this report, as last month has proven to be incredibly expensive. I embarked on two short trips that, while enjoyable, significantly impacted my finances. Additionally, I initiated some house renovation work that has also contributed to the rising costs. The contractor we’ve hired is working at a breakneck speed, which, on the one hand, is impressive and […]
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