Oh what an year! I want to try and not keep ranting about how I have not liked it. When I look back, I can only remember feelings …
For me, this year has been insightful into the practice of reading. For long, I assumed that it is an effortless habit and wondered why more people don’t …
These days most of us equity enthusiasts are experiencing a mix of emotions. Awe at the rocket speed with which the Indian markets have raced from pit bottom …
Last month or two have been more of an upheaval. What with self publishing a novel and then trying to go all out to get the word out, …
Last week, I turned 33. For some years now, I have generally been travelling on my birthday, by choice that is. But this year, it turned out to …
When it comes to women in the workplace, despite being a feminist, for years now I have been happy to sweep any thoughts about it under the carpet. …
Hello folks! Yes, I know some of you might be getting angsty about how there have been no Personal Finance or Personal Growth or a book post per …
On this fateful day, 3 years back was born out of my passion and zeal and corporate frustration this blog! Looks like third time is the charm, considering …
One of the things which attracted me to the idea of Personal Finance was the idea that money is not just about numbers. Money is a true reflection …
Writing is a lot of funny things. It shows character if you are disciplined enough to keep at it. Yet, in one of the most fundamental ways it …
Today, I have a slightly different topic to talk about although it is much in line with the objective of Elementum Money – making personal finance easy to …
Have you ever felt fatigued just looking at those headlines screaming how the world is getting worse? Have you ever despaired imagining what kind of a world will …
Confused or intrigued by the title? Let me put your doubts to rest. This post is to announce an addition to the Elementum content family. Presenting Elementum Scribe. …
I have always had a love-hate relationship with writing. As a kid, my father was the first person to recognise that I write well and often nudged me …
In the last few days, most investors have one singular question on their minds. Have the markets lost it? Here we are facing the worst global crisis to …
One of the most enlightening, nerdy books that I have ever read is Behave by Robert Sapolsky. One of the points that he mentions very often is this …
As Indians, our love for the glitter of this precious metal is well documented. Even with the evolution and maturity of the financial markets leading to better financial …
Some movies leave you with dialogues that are life lessons to be quoted all through life. One such favourite dialogue for me is from the movie Spiderman – …
We are living in such strange times. I know, I know, me and probably everyone around you has been saying that. Today, the novelty factor of that statement …
It has now been more than a month since a major part of the world’s population has been under lockdown. While a large part of the race is …
In this lockdown period, I have realised one thing. I am a person of momentum. If I start out on the good path to trying to get productive …
Let me start this post using the five most commonly used words these days – we are witnessing unprecedented times. One disease wreaking havoc in most countries of …
Let me start with using a much touted phrase – we are undergoing and witnessing unprecedentedly dark times. A time which has all the elements to cause anxiety …
Being a history student, I have often read in-depth (or so I thought) about previous difficult, trying times in human history. But, nothing prepares you for actually experiencing …
I generally have a distaste to the celebration of days, be it Valentine’s day, Father’s Day or Women’s day. Don’t get me wrong. I respect all three things …
If you haven’t discussed the most anticipated budget, even if 20 days later, are you even a Personal Finance blog? Honestly no. So, even though I wasn’t very …
It’s funny how you evolve as a person. Gone are the days when I used to scoff at Personal Growth books and the ideas that they put forth …
The Indian personal finance landscape is increasingly getting more complicated with different and new products cropping up. Considering the fact that complexity holds a certain charm for investors, …
Today, let’s start this post with an activity of imagination. Let’s say you start your day with stubbing your toe on the leg of a chair that you …
Having read so many Personal Finance books thanks to piquing of interest and with a bid to finding books to cover on the blog, I now find myself …
One of my favourite statistics? Only 8% of the new year resolutions are really seen through (I have now seen this number quoted multiple times but still not …
Ah, books. My obsession for reading whatever I can lay my hands on has only grown in the last few years. In 2018, my year in books managed …
It’s that time of the year, when I choose to look back at the year gone by as well as look forward to the upcoming one. Considering the …
Did the title of the post make you curious? I mean, who guides you to failure, right? Initially, I had thought of writing a simple yet bland article …
As part of my job I meet quite a few clients, all in a day’s work. It also often makes me realize just how low awareness of some …
Well well well! I haven’t been particularly productive this year. Sometimes the easiest place to get this stark feedback is for me to see my blog publishing history …
Ok confession time. Writing about Personal Finance can be boring. And when it seems like you are cut off from the rest of the world, cocooned in a …
So, I turn 32 today! It’s one of those rare birthdays that I am getting to celebrate with my entire family, including my far flung sister. But, then …
It is possible to make the world a better place – probably not tomorrow, but in some future that is within our reach Poor Economics (Abhijit Banerjee & …
As the month started, I realised that October has always been very special for me, be it in terms of birthdays or life events. One such life event, …
Second Blogiversary! Aaand… Elementum Money turns 2 today! Exactly two years ago, fuelled by my passion for Personal Finance, a requirement for a writing outlet to replace my …
There are some books that you read which end up leaving an indelible impression on you. On the other hand, there are some which might have been published …
One of the things I constantly struggle with is arriving at Inbox Zero while not missing out on any of the interesting newsletters that I am subscribed to. …
For a long time, my passion in the professional sphere has been marketing. After specializing in the field while pursuing my MBA, I started out in the marketing …
I have often mentioned how podcasts are a medium I love to listen in to interesting conversations, to get food for thought as well as a lot of …
One of the instances which has shocked the country recently is the suicide of coffee baron V.G. Siddhartha. People have been reacting to it in different ways, be …
There was a time when “shades of grey” was an innocent enough phrase. Now with E.L. James and her bestselling trilogy, on hearing the words, most people’s thoughts …
My husband’s brother is one of those people I get to see often and share a bond of mutual adoration with. Being an HR professional, he has also …
In life, through different stages, I have had a lot of friends. Some I have considered close, some as mere acquaintances and some for purely entertainment value. Over …
One of my favorite things to start my week is catching up on the latest edition of ET Wealth every Monday morning. Last Monday I came across an …
As a person, I am not inclined to much of expressive writing on social media for years now. I rather prefer the intimacy of a phone call or …
There was a time, a short time when I had forgotten the joy I derive from reading and did not really have too many avenues to stumble upon …
When most people think of financial planning, it seems like a mass of complex, difficult concepts easier to ignore than pay attention to and work on. But, as …
For some time now, I have been trying to balance a few things, while realizing that the number of balls and their speed is getting out of hand. …
I am a sucker for a sense of humor. I have an increasing passion for money. I love reading books. Knowing these three facts about myself, it shouldn’t …
Off late I have been fascinated with getting a basic or nascent understanding of varied fields. I have started having a passion for reading books in different fields, …
As I am now in a client facing role, there are enough moments that make me laugh out loud, wonder in surprise and also introspect. Recently, I met …
Recently, a wise man told me how after a few management books, most of them seem repetitive. I agreed with him lamenting a similar conclusion in my analysis …
One of my favorite financial assets remains Mutual Funds. Despite the turmoil in equity and debt markets and even with lower distribution commission meaning there is little incentive …
In my over nine years of working, I have come to the conclusion that there are two ways of communicating anything – one by being rude and aggressive …
I have yet again started inhaling books at an unhealthy rate. I read them while I commute, I read them on my iPad and I read them before …
Recently my husband and I completed 5 years of marriage. Yeah, I know we are still amateurs but it still feels like a milestone. As I introspected on …
Elementum Money has been a boon in my life. Not only does it keep me grounded to a discipline of writing, but it has helped me understand money …
For some time now, I have been fascinated with how our brain works. That is probably what led me first to pick up a fabulous book called “Behave” …
The other day, I was talking to a close college friend, who has been a big supporter of Elementum Money. Veering towards Personal Finance as usual, we started …
As I have mentioned earlier, I now work in a client facing investment counselling role. As the second word in the name suggests, the role involves a lot …
When we talk about investing, especially in equities or the stock market, a few common themes now seem to emerge. While the post today talks about another classic …
Do you remember traveling to the hills for a vacation, going to a viewpoint surrounded by valleys and shouting your name just for the thrill of hearing the …
I am now a part of multiple Whatsapp groups. While most of them are either inactive or a menace, sometimes they have a tendency to toss up a …
If you ever realise an interest in self development or self improvement, there is one concept that you really cannot escape, namely Productivity. In my quest to understand …
One of the tenets of Personal Finance that I like to follow is KISS or Keep It Simple, Silly. However, once in a while there are some seemingly …
Babies can’t do without it, kids fight it and humans don’t know what to feel about it. Sleep – a mysterious process that all humans experience at least …
Elementum Money is my baby and in my possessiveness, I have resisted guest posts for very long. While I can be faulted for being choosy, I have to …
Elementum Money was born out of my passion for Personal Finance and especially seeing the dearth of such knowledge and interest among women. That makes Women’s Day quite …
Two of the biggest categories of financial assets are – Debt and Equity. While Equity is something I have now understood fairly well over a few years and …
One of the books that inspired me deeply last year was Carl Newport’s fantastic book Deep Work. It made me far more conscious of reducing multi-tasking as well …
In the past few weeks my publishing schedule has been erratic as I have struggled to find writing time along with my more hectic job role. This weekend, …
Anyone who has battled monsoon and traffic in Mumbai knows they can both be two deadly forces. When combined it is a particularly potent cocktail. Till a few …
One of the well known facts in Personal Finance today is that women lag behind when it comes to money management or becoming rich. Even though we have …
I have had many bosses by now. Some have been good and inspiring while some have pretty much made me resolve to look at other paths of revenue …
Real estate is the oldest asset class known to mankind. Be it the charm of caves in the Stone Ages or a patch of land to grow crops …
January is probably the one month in the calendar that most of us are still optimistic about making progress on New Year Resolutions. As the year fades out, …
One of the truths about Wealth Management in India is that the average age of the clients tends to be higher. Logically, by the time most of us …
Today traveling is something that most of my peers love to do and are constantly planning for. However, I have enjoyed traveling almost from the word go thanks …
While I am unable to recall the source, one thing I read that made an impression on me was something on the lines of – At the end …
2018 was a good year for me, especially when it comes to my reading habit. Not only was I able to read a LOT of books, fiction and …
Ho ho ho! Christmas is round the corner again. And that means it’s time for gifts from Santa, right? Even if we are no longer kids. There is …