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A calm, step-by-step guide to managing money in India, from budgeting and saving to investing, insurance and taxes. No jargon without explanation, and no experience needed.

5 levels · 126 modules · about 15 hours

  1. 1
    1. 1What Is Money?Why money exists, what makes it useful, and how it works as a shared agreement.6 min
    2. 2Income and ExpensesHow money comes in and goes out, and why tracking both is the starting point.6 min
    3. 3Assets and LiabilitiesThe difference between things that hold value for you and things you owe.7 min
    4. 4What Is Net Worth?How to add up what you own, subtract what you owe, and read the result.6 min
    5. 5InflationWhy prices rise over time and how that slowly reduces what your money can buy.7 min
    6. 6The Time Value of MoneyWhy a rupee today is worth more than a rupee a year from now.7 min
    7. 7Simple and Compound InterestHow interest is calculated and why earning interest on interest matters.8 min
    8. 8Needs vs WantsA simple way to separate essential spending from things that are nice to have.5 min
    9. 9Understanding Cash FlowHow the timing of money coming in and going out shapes your month.6 min
    10. 10Setting Financial GoalsHow to turn vague money wishes into clear short, medium and long-term goals.7 min
    11. 11Reading Your PayslipWhat gross pay, deductions and take-home pay mean on a typical Indian salary slip.8 min
    12. 12Money and EmotionsHow feelings like fear, guilt and excitement quietly influence money decisions.6 min
    13. 13Why Budget at All?How a budget gives you control and clarity rather than restriction.5 min
    14. 14Tracking Your SpendingSimple methods to see where your money actually goes each month.7 min
    15. 15The 50/30/20 RuleA percentage-based way to split income between needs, wants and savings.6 min
    16. 16Zero-Based BudgetingHow giving every rupee a job can make your spending intentional.7 min
    17. 17The Envelope MethodUsing separate pots of money for categories to limit overspending.6 min
    18. 18Fixed and Variable CostsWhy rent and groceries behave differently and how to plan for each.6 min
    19. 19Planning for Irregular ExpensesHow to prepare for annual fees, festivals, weddings and other lumpy costs.7 min
    20. 20Lifestyle InflationWhy spending tends to rise with income and how to notice it early.6 min
    21. 21Digital Payments and SpendingHow UPI and cards make spending easy and how to keep it visible.6 min
    22. 22Managing SubscriptionsHow small recurring charges add up and how to review them regularly.5 min
    23. 23Money with Family and PartnersHow to talk about and organise money when you share a household.8 min
    24. 24Reviewing Your BudgetHow to check, adjust and keep a budget working as life changes.6 min

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