RAGS TO RICHES | Why I Write About Money
Two years ago, the first Rags to Riches was published on Probably Relevant.
And at the end of it all, here's what I've learnt and why I still continue to do this.
RAGS TO RICHES | Covering That (Health) Coverage
Heath insurance on a freelancer’s lifestyle? You’ve got to be kidding me! But honestly, if we forego insurance, the joke’s really on us. So in this issue of Rags to Riches, Ragini takes us through the who, what, why and HOW of getting health insurance.
So take our hand and let’s cover that health coverage!
RAGS TO RICHES | Moving House? We Got You Covered
In July 2023 Ragini found herself once again making her way back into the city of dreams - with all of its opportunities and all of its costs. So many costs!
Despite having done this rigmarole of moving house every couple of years often enough, Ragini found she wasn’t ready for anything other than the most basic costs of renting and moving.
So what better way to deal with all the surprises that to write down a comprehensive breakdown of her move in ₹ for all of us? So here’s Ragini’s lowdown on what was planned and what she actually spent and what to expect when moving home!
RAGS TO RICHES | The Savings Game
In this month’s Rags to Riches, resident finance geek Ragini talks about how she gamified her way to building a savings mindset.
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RAGS TO RICHES | Finding the CA of your Dreams
We did a celebratory jig to welcome tax season earlier this month, giving you a step-by-step to get going on your tax plan. But “Speak to your CA” was the holy grail of Ragini’s tax advice.
Which inevitably led to some of you asking, “How do I go about finding the right CA?”
This article-ette right here should hopefully help you with that.
RAGS TO RICHES | Create Your Tax Plan in 4 Easy Steps
It’s that time of the year - summer is here, the heat is sweltering and we’re just a month into the new financial year! Which is a great time for getting a headstart to nailing it at #TaxSeason next year.
This time’s Rags to Riches is all about taxes - what they are, why they are and how can we put together a plan to help us get the biggest bang for our buck come tax season.
RAGS TO RICHES | The Five True Stages of a Sabbatical
The post-lockdown years have been characterized by a rather singular economic trend - The Great Resignation - where employees (most of them millennials) have voluntarily quit their day jobs. While late-stage capitalism is to blame, the immediate symptom that most of us exhibited was burn-out.
In this month’s Rag’s to Riches, Ragini chronicles her journey there and back again, as she stepped away from being gainfully employed to well, just being. And much like everything she does, this move too was carefully planned. So after a year of planning it and another half year that she spent serving her notice period (apparently that was not just a formality in her contract), Ragini was set to go out and sabbatical, because she knew exactly what that meant.
If only…
Based on Ragini’s very true experience, here is what a sabbatical really is. In five stages.
RAGS TO RICHES | New Year, New Woo-Woo
It's a brand new year and that means that it’s time for Ragini to get really excited about lists, affirmations and a whole lotta woo-woo. This month’s Rags to Riches is dedicated to the Abundance Mindset and the way it can change the game when it comes to your financial goals. So come along with Ragini and take a look at how she uses the abundance mindset to get further and get better. And then…
Dream on
Dream on
Dream on
Dream until your dreams come true ❣️❣️❣️
RAGS TO RICHES | Invest Like a Beginner! Part 3
In the final part of our Invest Like a Beginner series, Ragini takes you on a step-by-step DIY investing journey. We look at 3 key questions:
1. What should the break-up of your investments be?
2. How do I pick what I’m investing in when it comes to the stock market?
3. How do I even begin to invest?
With the answers, we also get into concepts like Demat accounts, index funds and the tax benefits of PPFs. And then Ragini gives us her take on Zerodha’s Coin App and how it can unleash the equity investor in you with a few taps.