I checked my credit score for the first time and I was satisfied. It was good and it was not much of a surprise because I had been careful with my credit card. I use it limitedly, only when required, and I always pay on time. I came close to a deadline once but never […]
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I opened my first demat account when I wanted to try trading. I wanted to start options trading and had heard Upstox was easy to use. I did not fully understand the process going in. The list of documents felt a little scary at first. The KYC verification was annoying. But once it was done,
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A small chocolate used to cost a few paisa. Today it costs close to 100 rupees. That one example tells you everything you need to know about inflation in India and what it is doing to your money. But nobody actually sits down and explains how brutal this is in real terms. Not your school,
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When I first heard about mutual funds I honestly thought they were just another way to earn money in the stock market but slowly over a long period of time. That understanding was partially right but mostly incomplete. The confusing part about mutual funds beginners India experience is the slightly complex structure. Too many types,
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Here is how I personally handle payments in daily life. UPI for groceries, autos, food deliveries, splitting bills with friends. Cash only when absolutely necessary and even then rarely. Credit card for mid range purchases at shops where it makes sense. That combination covers pretty much everything without any friction. Most people my age in
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Let me be real with you about something before we start. The first time most people encounter ITR filing India 2026 their brain immediately goes to one place. Confusion. There are too many numbers, too many articles of law, too many forms with similar names, and approximately zero people in your life who explained any
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The US stock market has a strong impact on the Indian market whether we know it or not. Most Indians do not think about America when they check their portfolio in the morning. But here is something worth knowing. When I used to actively trade in the stock market I always checked US markets before
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Every April the same confusion hits millions of salaried Indians at the same time. Your company HR sends an email asking you to declare your tax regime for the financial year. You have maybe three days to respond. You open Google, read four different articles that all say different things, get more confused than when
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Comparing two things to find the best one is just basic human nature. We do it with phones, with restaurants, with colleges. So it makes complete sense that anyone stepping into the stock market for the first time wants to know which broker to trust before putting their actual money in. And the Zerodha vs
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If you think that your salary never enough situation is unique to you, well you are not alone. Especially in India it feels completely normal. Two weeks since your salary is in your account and it vanishes into thin air. This process repeats every single month and you just don’t see a way out of
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