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This blog is about making prudent decisions regarding your money.

In our daily life, we come across many money making ideas. Some of which are marketed by your bank, your insurance agent, financial web sites and TV channels. Sometimes, these ideas have good potential to generate money for those who market that idea, but may not be best for you whose money is at stake. Hence, it is necessary for every individual to have basic knowledge about personal finance.

In this blog, we will discuss various money making ideas, investment options, asset classifications, direct equity, mutual funds, ideas to save money and other such concepts from time to time. This blog will cover various topics in the area of Personal Finance in simple and lucid language.

Our goal is to educate you - the investor - the reader of this blog.


-         Gunesh Apte

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