Money Matters

As we ride the worst recession for over 70 years, many will be looking at ways to earn a little extra money. This may be to fund a special purchase, create a reserve fund in case things get worse or just to fill otherwise free and wasted time.

The life you live in your 50s is completely different from the one you lived in your 20s. Your tastes, goals, career and family are continually evolving- so why would you expect your savings plan to remain the same?

To make money in the investment market, following are the five things every rookie investor should keep in mind:

Keshav Murugesh has been serving Syntel Inc, a leading provider of integrated information technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) solutions, for the past six years. He joined Syntel as chief financial officer in 2002 and became the chief operating officer in 2004. The president of Syntel since December 2006, Murugesh has also been the chief executive officer since February 2009.

As president and chief executive officer, Murugesh is supervising Syntel Inc.'s global IT Services and KPO businesses. In an interview with Jaspreet Virk, he spoke about company’s achievements and its future prospects. Excerpts from that discussion:

If saving has been a major problem with you, it's not because of the amount you earn but your outlook on saving. Here are a few simple tips to get you started on saving:

A study states that the average woman works for 12 years fewer than the average man, makes $300,000 less than the average man in a lifetime and lives six years longer than the average man. All combined, it means that women have to plan for a longer retirement with less money.

Garage sale is an easiest way to get rid of items you no longer use and rake in some cash. But it always helps to have a road map. Here are 5 tips that will help you organize a successful yard sale.

A few simple things can help you to save fuel while driving. Reduced fuel emissions are good for both your car and the environment. Saving fuel makes you participate in controlling global warming as well.

Credit card issuers generally do not disclose much information about their product. There are many myths about credit cards in the market, and believing in one can cost you dearly. The best thing to do? Know these myths and get wiser.

Unforeseen emergencies are hard to tackle and not being financially prepared can be devastating. Assuming that all your traditional financial resources have been depleted, here are a few moves you can make to accumulate funds to handle such a scenario.