Manoj Arora's Blog, page 17

'Kalpavriksha' is now a Registered Trust

We started in 2016 by planting a few trees in an adjoining park. We have come a long way. Beginning of 2018, we are a registered not for profit trust with pan India operations. Read on.. What this registration means?We are now a legal entity - a private not for profit trust - with pan India operations. Our work is recognized and corporate donations can also flow in much more easily now.

Announcement of our upcoming new Title : The Autobiography of A Stock

Get set for the simplest and the most powerful book ever written on stock investing as yet.  "The Autobiography of a Stock" is going to change how common people - like you and me - look at stock investing.  Get set for 2018, as we get ready to launch this amazing book in the coming month. Are you Ready for Stock Investing? Stocks offer magnificent wealth creation opportunities at no

Cost Inflation Index base year has shifted. You may be in for windfall tax gains

Cost Inflation Index(CII) now has a new Base Year. In a seemingly silent move that is likely to immensely impact your taxation on long term capital gains from real estate, bonds, gold and debt based mutual funds, the base year for Cost Inflation Index(CII) has been shifted from 1981 to 2001. Understand more about CII and how this change in base year impacts your future potential gains and

22 Apex Lessons from the Book "See You At the Top" by Zig Ziglar

With more than 1,600,000 copies in print, "See You at the Top" is an extraordinary perennial favorite and annual bestseller, which teaches the value of a healthy self-image and how to build that image. It clarifies why goals are important, teaches you how to set them, and motivates you to reach them.I, hereby, list down the 22 Apex Lessons that i learnt from this awesome book. I know that I

EPF Taxation Laws Post Leaving Your Employment

Did you know that EPF interest earned post quitting your job becomes taxable from the day you quit? Did you know that your EPF account does not earn any interest 3 years after your retirement? Did you know that withdrawing EPF before 5 years is taxable in many cases, though not all?  There are many such EPF rules that you should be aware of, for ignorance of law is no excuse...Read on.

200 Trees Up for Kalpavriksha !

Dreams do come true. If one is passionate and working for a right cause, HE is always going to be with you. Post my Financial Freedom, I started my NGO 'Kalpavriksha' with a mission to plant 1 Million trees. In our first year of operations in 2016, we had planted 25 trees. In spite of my best efforts, almost half of them couldn't survive until the next year. I learnt from my mistakes and

How long is 'Long Term' in Equity?

For someone running the last 100 meters of a 42 Km marathon, one sec can seem to be quite a time. On the other hand, to change a simple habit in your life, a decade may seem quite small. Long Term, therefore, is a relative term in life. But it is not so in equity investments. Whether it is mutual funds or stocks, we can define Long Term quite precisely, clearly and objectively - with logical

The Magical Happiness Formula.

While in school, we studied numerous formula. Things were easier to analyse and control, when defined by a formula. Knowing a formula tells us what we need to change in one of the inputs to cause an impact on the output.  Imagine how beautiful our life could be, if Happiness also had a defined formula and if we precisely knew the factors it depended upon.  It will all be so easy and logical

Your gain could be your family's pain

Have you ever faced a situation wherein your colleagues, friends, relatives and the world around you appreciates your work and acknowledges your achievements. However, your immediate family members are not too enthusiastic about all that you have been doing and achieving?   It happened with me. It happened with Sachin Tendulkar. It can happen with anyone. Once you understand why it happens,

38 Thunderous Lessons from the Book - Awaken the Giant Within - by Anthony Robbins

Tony Robbins, an American author, entrepreneur, philanthropist and life coach. Robbins is known for his infomercials, seminars, and self-help books including Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within. Approximately 4 million people have attended his live seminars. Robbins is the founder of several companies that earn approximately $5 billion in annual sales. In 2015 and 2016 he was listed