RAMALINGAM KALIRAJAN

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Can SIPs Help You Live Debt-Free?

Can SIPs Help You Live Debt-Free?

Rediff.com   6 days ago

A simple SIP-first approach can help reduce debt, avoid EMIs and build lasting financial freedom through disciplined spending, advises Ramalingam Kalirajan

How Much EMI Can Your Salary Handle?

How Much EMI Can Your Salary Handle?

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2026

Too many EMIs draining your salary? Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the safe borrowing limit that protects your income from a dangerous debt trap.

How SIPs Beat Inflation, Build Retirement Wealth

How SIPs Beat Inflation, Build Retirement Wealth

Rediff.com   29 May 2026

Start SIPs early, increase investments steadily, and let compounding beat inflation to secure retirement wealth, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

Still Want To Buy Gold? 5 Tips To Reduce Your Cost

Still Want To Buy Gold? 5 Tips To Reduce Your Cost

Rediff.com   15 May 2026

With duties at 15%, GST at 3%, and making charges running as high as 20% -- the gap between a smart purchase and a careless one can easily be Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000 on every Rs 1 lakh invested. And most of that gap is entirely avoidable. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the math.

Gulf War: Big Lessons For Investors

Gulf War: Big Lessons For Investors

Rediff.com   11 May 2026

History is rarely decided by who has the biggest weapons, but by who has the better process. The same rule applies to investing, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.

Why Staying Invested During Wars Builds Wealth

Why Staying Invested During Wars Builds Wealth

Rediff.com   7 May 2026

Disciplined investors who ignore short-term fear build significant long-term wealth, notes Ramalingam Kalirajan

Will Your Retirement Money Last?

Will Your Retirement Money Last?

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2026

A systematic withdrawal plan doesn't drain wealth, poor planning does. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the truth behind systematic withdrawal plans

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Stop Losing Money

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Stop Losing Money

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2026

With Income Tax Act 2025 in force, your tax choice can quietly cost you big money if you're not paying attention. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains how

How to Retire at 50: The 25-Year SIP Strategy to Build Crores

How to Retire at 50: The 25-Year SIP Strategy to Build Crores

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2026

Retiring at 50 is not unrealistic. It simply requires: Discipline + Long-Term Vision + Compounding

App Trap: Hidden Cost Of 'Free' Investing

App Trap: Hidden Cost Of 'Free' Investing

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2026

In modern investing, transparency is more valuable than zero fees and not all investing app score big on this front, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.

The 5-Step Action Plan To Your First Rs 1 Crore

The 5-Step Action Plan To Your First Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2026

From a modest salary to Rs 1 crore, here's Ramalingam Kalirajan's smart compounding blueprint for young earners

Should You Invest In Silver Now?

Should You Invest In Silver Now?

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2026

Is the parabolic rise in silver running out of steam or just getting started? Ramalingam Kalirajan offers his take on if you should invest in silver now?

Why I Liked This Budget!

Why I Liked This Budget!

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2026

Sometimes, the most powerful Budgets whisper and the wisest investors listen, notes Ramalingam Kalirajan.

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2025

From Rs 73k to over Rs 1.2L between January-December 2025 -- is buying gold in 2026 still sensible?

How To Choose MFs Smartly

How To Choose MFs Smartly

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2025

Investors who constantly hop between 'top-performing' funds often end up earning far lower returns than the very funds they invest in -- simply because they enter late and exit early. Best investors don't chase returns, they chase discipline, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.

What You Must Know Before Signing Severance Package

What You Must Know Before Signing Severance Package

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2025

Understanding severance pay isn't just for those who are losing their jobs

Why SIP Beats EMI in the Long Run

Why SIP Beats EMI in the Long Run

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2025

EMI means you've already spent tomorrow's income; SIP means you're investing today's income to secure tomorrow, explains Ramalingam Kalirajan

Ditch Quick-Money Lures This Diwali!

Ditch Quick-Money Lures This Diwali!

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2025

: Build lasting wealth via disciplined, long-term mutual fund investing in India's compounding marathon, Shanaihi, Shanaihi, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

Rs 40K Salary Can Make You A Crorepati!

Rs 40K Salary Can Make You A Crorepati!

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2025

You don't need a six-figure salary to build wealth -- you need discipline and a smart plan, says Ramalingam Kalirajan. and shows you how

11 Sebi Rules That Can Supercharge Your MFs Returns

11 Sebi Rules That Can Supercharge Your MFs Returns

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2025

SEBI's blockbuster reforms are rewriting the rules of mutual fund investing -- faster growth, sharper transparency, and smarter safeguards that put investors first, explains Ramalingam Kalirajan.