A colleague was thrilled with her IDCW “passive income” until her CA showed her the tax bill. She’d been paying 30% on money she thought was a bonus. Here’s the full truth about dividend vs growth in mutual funds.
My colleague earns ₹65,000 a month and had ₹3,400 left by the 22nd. No bad habits, no debt. Just zero system. The 50-30-20 rule fixed it — here’s how to apply it on a real Indian salary.
A colleague walked into a home loan application fully prepared — and walked out with a rate that will cost him ₹10 lakh more than his friend paid. The only difference was their CIBIL scores. Here’s everything you need to know and do.
My uncle had health insurance when he got a cancer diagnosis. His Rs5 lakh policy covered Rs5 lakh of a Rs23 lakh treatment. In 2026, being underinsured can cost you more than being uninsured — here’s how to get it right.
You could be sitting on lakhs in gratuity right now and not know it. Here’s the exact formula, the 5-year rule, the 2025 law changes, and how much of it you actually keep after tax.
Your bank’s RM loves ULIPs. Your money doesn’t. Here’s exactly why the product that sounds like a two-in-one deal almost always ends up as a two-in-none deal.
Every June, thousands of salaried Indians open Form 16, see pages of numbers and section references, and immediately call their CA. This guide decodes every line — and shows you exactly how to use it to file your own ITR before July 31.
My manager got a ₹3 lakh bonus and spent three weeks arguing with his wife about whether to prepay the home loan or invest it. Here’s the 5-variable framework that settles this debate — with 2026 rates and the new tax regime factored in.
Four categories, four completely different risk profiles. Here’s what SEBI actually means by large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap — and which one your money should be in.
I was 26, had ₹10,000 extra after expenses, and spent three weeks reading conflicting advice. Here’s the simple plan I wish someone had given me instead — four buckets, exact amounts, and a Saturday afternoon to set it all up.
Personal Finance · For Salaried Indians
SIPs, ITR filing, 80C, EPF, insurance, home loans — explained by someone who gets a salary too. No jargon. No course to sell. Just clear answers to the questions you're already Googling.
