Balancing personal and financial goals while building a new life in Canada – MoneySense

For many newcomers to Canada, personal and financial goals can feel like they’re moving in opposite directions. You want to say yes to everything—travel, dinners out, live music, social events—but you’re also thinking about building an emergency fund, saving for retirement, and staying out of debt. Add to that the costs of getting established, a […]

Those who are healthy make more money in life

Image source: richhabits.net. Contrasting image of a rich man and a poor man. I’ve written extensively about the rich habits of eating less and eating healthy because I found in my Rich Habits Study that this is what most self-made rich people do. Self-made rich people, according to my research, exercised almost every day, moderated […]

Sammaan Capital says open to probe after SC questions agencies, SEBI’s lenient approach in earlier probe

Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, is a publicly traded company with no defaults, no outstanding dues and no ongoing investigations or proceedings before any regulatory or enforcement agency, says Mukul Rohatgi | Photo credit: DHIRAJ SINGH Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, on Wednesday said it has no objection to the Supreme Court’s order […]

TRAI sets deadline for approval of ‘1600’ series on calls by banks

The series will enable citizens to reliably identify legitimate calls coming from regulated financial institutions, says telecom regulator | Photo credit: Dado Ruvic The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued a directive laying down the deadlines by which adoption of the ‘1600’ number ranges must be completed by entities regulated by the […]

Banks will take a more critical look at loans to export-driven companies after the RBI’s relief measures

Banks expected to keep a close eye on asset quality as moratoriums, deferrals and rate pressures reshape risks | Photo credit: ArLawKa AungTun Banks will look more closely at loans extended to export-led companies, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announcing the implementation of relief measures for exporters, experts say. Madan Sabnavis, chief […]

RBI adds seven entities to its ‘Alert List’ of unauthorized forex trading platforms

The total number of such entities has increased to 95, RBI said. | Photo credit: REUTERS The Reserve Bank of India has added seven entities/platforms/websites, including Starnet FX, CapPlace, Mirrox, to its ‘Alert List’ of unauthorized forex trading platforms. According to the Central Bank’s statement, it has also added Trive, NXG Markets and Nord FX […]

HDFC Bank emerged as the most valued Indian brand: Kantar’s BrandZ rankings

HDFC has seen its brand value increase by 377 percent since the first BrandZ India Report in 2014 HDFC Bank emerged as the most valuable Indian brand, valued at nearly $45 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ rankings. Tata Consultancy Services stood second with a valuation of $44.2 billion, followed by Airtel with $41.1 billion, […]

The safety net that most dual-income couples think they have, but that’s not the case

Image source: shutterstock.com For many dual-income couples, financial stability feels like a built-in safety net. Two paychecks mean shared expenses, a stronger savings rate and the reassurance that if one person’s income drops, the other can step in. But that confidence can be deceptive. In reality, most couples overestimate their financial preparedness and underestimate how […]

Why couples without children face higher stress levels than parents

Image source: shutterstock.com It is often assumed that couples without children have it easier: more time, more flexibility and fewer responsibilities. Yet recent research suggests the opposite: Many couples without children actually experience higher stress levels than parents. Demanding jobs, constant digital connection and social pressure to ‘make the most of their freedom’ are causing […]