Financial Matters | Expressions

My personal financial matters. I love saving for retirement and so most of my posts will be regarding these matters :)

My gift to save humanity

By bhagwad, on October 29th, 2010

How I can use my retirement savings after I die to give humanity the money it needs in the future to get off our planet Earth when the time comes . . . → Read More: My gift to save humanity

Saving for Retirement – year two

By bhagwad, on September 10th, 2010

Snapshot of my finances and how they contribute to my retirement goals. The new DTC may have some impact with the removal of ELSS schemes, but not much I think. . . . → Read More: Saving for Retirement – year two

PayPal sending cheques to Indians – Did I wake up fifteen years ago?

By bhagwad, on July 28th, 2010

There’s no way we can accept cheques (checks) as a valid way of withdrawing money from our PayPal accounts. This is the 21st century and we should get better service. . . . → Read More: PayPal sending cheques to Indians – Did I wake up fifteen years ago?

Worries over new DTC (Direct Tax Code) Law – Equities vs NPS

By bhagwad, on June 16th, 2010

Why the Direct Tax Code (DTC) worries me and how it’ll affect my equity mutual fund investments. Examines alternatives like the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and how I want it to allow 100% equity investments . . . → Read More: Worries over new DTC (Direct Tax Code) Law – Equities vs NPS

A visit from the Taxman and lost Rs. 8000 :(

By bhagwad, on May 25th, 2010

How I lost Rs. 8000 in tax through my own stupidity . . . → Read More: A visit from the Taxman and lost Rs. 8000 :(

Are Indians finally becoming Responsible?

By bhagwad, on March 3rd, 2010

Bashing Indians is common – especially by those who are Indian themselves. But is it fully justified? . . . → Read More: Are Indians finally becoming Responsible?

Using Moneybookers to send money to India – Paypal alternative

By bhagwad, on March 1st, 2010

Moneybookers is an alternative to Paypal as a Payment Gateway for Indian users. Withdrawing funds into an Indian Bank account is cheaper too. . . . → Read More: Using Moneybookers to send money to India – Paypal alternative

Paypal disallows Indians from receiving payments for services!

By bhagwad, on February 4th, 2010

Paypal has barred payments for any and all services provided by an Indian. No one quite knows the reason why… . . . → Read More: Paypal disallows Indians from receiving payments for services!

Saving for Retirement – I’m almost done!

By bhagwad, on September 28th, 2009

A quick run down of my retirement goals and how I’ve just about reached them. With screenshots of investments and all other details . . . → Read More: Saving for Retirement – I’m almost done!

Expressions – Bhagwad Jal Park