Month: October 2009
Below are all the posts archived for the month.
Interesting Reads 31st October 2009
in Links
I finally wrapped up: Too Big To Fail. The book was great, and was more like a fiction novel rather than something that really happened. Reading that book took a lot of my spare time this week too, and I didn’t get a chance to look at many posts. So, here is a relatively short
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Tips on multi tasking
in Opinion
Although I’d like to live a simple and uncomplicated life, I have accepted the fact that modern day life is increasingly complex and involves donning many different hats at the same time. This is a post about a few ways in which I try to get more done and multi task efficiently. 1. Eliminate distractions:
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HDFC Value Plus Credit Card: Cash Back Credit Card
in Credit
Before you start reading about this card, you should know that it is only available to existing members. If you don’t already have this credit card, then you’ll be wasting your time reading this piece. This is a cash back credit card from HDFC bank that lets you get up to 5% cash back on
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Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card
in Credit
I recently came across Disney Rewards Visa Card while browsing Chase’s website. It is a credit card that is specifically designed for giving returns related to Disney merchandise and parks. Disney Visa Card lets you earn 1 Disney Dream Reward Dollar for every 100 dollars you spend. 1 Disney Dream Reward Dollar has a $1
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Tap tap tap
in Personal Technology
I discovered quite a few features in the Kindle app on iPhone after using it for several hours. I thought a quick post to share these with others will be a good idea. Everything here is really obvious and if you use the app for any amount of time you will stumble upon these things.
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Religare PSU Equity Fund NFO
in IPO/NFO, Mutual Funds
Religare PSU Equity Fund is an open ended equity fund whose NFO begins on 29th September 2009 and closes on 28th October 2009. As the name suggests, Religare PSU Equity Fund will invest in stocks of public sector companies in India. These are companies where the central or state government has the majority stake, or
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Economy and your Finances Carnival Oct 25 2009
in Articles
Image by Cristian Cruz Welcome to this edition of the carnival. I want to thank everyone who participated and here are the entries to the carnival. Billeater presents How To Determine The Best Debt Elimination Strategy posted at Billeater. Deposit Accounts presents The Differences Between Certificate of Deposits and Brokered Certificate of Deposits posted at
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Interesting Reads 24th October 2009
in Links
There are a lot of blogs on my reader and keep starring things that I find interesting throughout the week. Then I use those starred posts to compile the list of my interesting reads. This week I don’t have a big list because I didn’t get to read much. Among other things – I was
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What is an ETF?
in ETF
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a relatively new phenomenon and are gaining popularity rapidly. This post outlines the key features of an ETF. ETFs hold assets ETFs are like mutual funds because they hold an underlying asset like stocks, debt, commodities future contracts etc. If you are new to the concept of an ETF, think
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The fee ate my performance
in ETF, Mutual Funds, Opinion
Last weekend, the WSJ had a great piece about investors overlooking mutual fund fees. It was a good piece that illustrated how a lot of professional and retail investors don’t take into account fees while making decisions on which mutual funds to buy. I think fees and expenses are one of the most important factors
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SBI WISE Mutual Fund
in Mutual Funds
The WISE in SBI WISE stands for Winning Investment Strategies in Equities Fund, and this is an open ended equity scheme. Minimum Investment in the NFO The initial investment required for this is Rs.10,000 for the non SIP plan, and Rs. 12,000 for the SIP purchase. There is no entry load, but there is an
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How to buy ETFs?
in ETF
Image by John & Fish This question crops up in comments from time to time, and I thought it would be a good idea to do a quick post on it. How to buy ETFs? ETFs can be bought just like stocks, and if you already have a stock portfolio, buying an ETF should not
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