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Bookkeeping by Lavanya Mohan breaks down personal finance concepts in the context of everyday life.
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About the Author
Lavanya Mohan
Lavanya Mohan
Lavanya Mohan is a chartered accountant and writer from Chennai.
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Chaos
What I learnt from Cyclone Michaung
The catastrophe that recently swept Chennai is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of our homes. The priority for homeowners is clear: Your home needs to be safeguarded.
Recent Editions
How do you save for your child’s education?
While most of us are now conditioned to save for our children’s higher education, the alarming rate at which primary and secondary education costs are increasing often catches us off guard.
21 Nov 2023
What do you do when windfall strikes?
Windfall gains bring in equal amounts of joy and anxiety, but with some research and planning, you can put it to good use.
17 Oct 2023
Figuring out alimony after splitsville
The monetary support, while offering a lifeline to a financially weaker party in a divorce, can seriously dent the finances of the person paying.
23 Aug 2023
Is it time to re-evaluate your health insurance?
Insurance policies held for a long time tend to lose their utility. A switch to a new provider might be the best way out.
18 Jul 2023
Older Editions
Pay what you owe, and not a penny more
No one likes to pay taxes. And if paying what you owe feels like a pinch, paying additional taxes by way of interest and penalties is even more painful.
19 Jun 2023
Is your startup dream worth your day job?
As corporate culture hurtles back to pre-pandemic levels of inflexibility and stress, leaving your job in pursuit of your entrepreneurial dreams may seem like a better idea. Is it though?
16 May 2023
Should you set yourself on FIRE?
FIRE, or Financial Independence, Retire Early, is a growing movement where younger professionals save aggressively to call it quits on their day job. But is it worth it?
18 Apr 2023
Are ESOPs all that they’re cracked up to be?
Now that the funding winter has set in and dizzying startup valuations have cooled down, how should employees evaluate stock options?
21 Mar 2023
Rethinking life insurance
The government’s move towards removal of the exemption on income from insurance policies implies that individuals can’t think about insurance just as a tool to save tax anymore.
21 Feb 2023