AI gives me some statistics on what U.S. consumers spend on celebrations of various Days. Major Holiday Spending Valentine's Day In 2024, U.S. consumers spent $25.8 billion on Valentine's Day, with the average person spending $185.81 capitaloneshoppingnrf. Major spending categories included jewelry ($6.5 billion), evenings out ($5.4 billion), and flowers ($2.9 billion) Americans expect to … Continue reading Getting the show on the road
I suppress a yawn while listening to another story of millions and crores and how the speaker saw herself perched on a peak, looking down at the unfortunate have-nots. Having worked in a bank and managed books worth thousands of crores, money fails to fascinate me. There was always a fear of repercussions if I … Continue reading Paradox
In India, we ridicule ourselves of being called a ‘developing country’. For how long? Aren’t we ever going to reach there? But the fact remains that we are 1.3 billion strong, with 70% of the population being in the 15-64 age group. It means the spending power is there, and is likely to increase. Companies … Continue reading Modern Economies
Sarah gives us an unusual format to deal with, in this week of Lucky Dip - Didactic. Here's my take on it. To lead a stress-free lifeFollow the golden rulesSpend, save, invest, relaxStay away from debt SpendLess than you earnBetween needs and wantsYou must discern SaveFor a rainy dayFind a good placeWhere it fetches returns … Continue reading Money
“I’ve never been valued for my sake, just used to satisfy your needs. It’s something you lacked in early years, something you’re desperate for, something you wanted as the means to fulfil desires, but did not have. When I came, you wasted me …coz it gave you a sense of power that You Can. It … Continue reading A letter from…
The Psychology of Money – Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed and Happiness by Morgan House is one of the most sought after books on Money Psychology. It has been translated to German and Chinese. The tagline on Amazon says, Doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And … Continue reading Summary of “Psychology of Money”
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