Avoiding Your Bank Account Makes It Worse Introduction For many people, avoiding a bank account feels simple and convenient. There are no minimum balance requirements, no paperwork, and no wo…
Keeping Up With Friends Is Breaking You 1. Introduction It rarely feels like a financial mistake in the beginning. You go out with friends, split a bill, join a weekend plan, or buy somethi…
Renting Is Not Wasting Money Your uncle says: "Rent is wasted money. Buy a house." So you stretch your budget. Big down payment. Heavy EMI. Now you're house poor. A…
Following Rich People Advice Keeps You Poor You read advice from a wealthy person: "Take big risks." "Use debt to grow." "Don't save cash." They mean well. But…
Your Bank Balance Lies About Your Wealth You open your banking app. Balance: 2 lakh rupees. Feels good. But most of that money is already spoken for. Rent, EMIs, bills due next week. Your tr…
Having No Financial Goal Is Better Than a Bad One "Set a financial goal!" Every expert shouts it. So you pick a number. Save 5 lakhs by December. Then life happens. Medical bill. Car repair…
Skipping One Big Purchase Beats Cutting 100 Small Ones You skip the daily chai. You stop eating out. You feel proud. Then you renew a gym membership you never use. 12,000 rupees gone. Your small cuts just…