Our brains are not wired to perform very complex calculations without assistance. Either we need pen and paper to solve. Or a calculator or spreadsheet software to solve complex problems. Now, if you really want, it is not difficult to find a pen and paper. And mobile phones provide 24X7 access to calculators and spreadsheet… Continue Reading
I have not found too many people who are not in a rush to close their home loans. For some, the obsession is so high that they put everything else, even long-term investments, on the back burner while they focus on closing their home loans. Do you belong to the same group? Nothing wrong in… Continue Reading
With loans, the compounding works in the reverse. If you miss an EMI installment, the overdue amount (which includes the principal) gets added to the principal. And you must pay interest on the overdue interest too. Interest on interest. Sounds like compounding, doesn’t it? Just that it is now working against you. After you default… Continue Reading