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Split image showing a man unprepared during a flood marked “Before” and the same man signing an insurance policy marked “After – Too Late,” illustrating why most people buy insurance only after a crisis.
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Why Most People Buy Insurance Too Late

There's a moment—usually around 2 AM in a hospital waiting room, or right after the fender bender, or the day the diagnosis comes back—when it hits you: "I should have…
Posted by Akash Shibu January 14, 2026
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The Truth About Credit Scores Nobody Explains Clearly

You know that three-digit number that somehow decides whether you can buy a house, lease a car, or even get approved for a decent apartment? Yeah, that one. Let's talk…
Posted by Akash Shibu January 12, 2026
credit card habits that affect everyday spending decisions
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Credit Cards Aren’t Bad — But Most People Use Them Wrong

The first time you use a credit card, it feels empowering. You swipe.The payment goes through.No money leaves your account immediately. It feels smooth. Effortless. Almost invisible. That’s why credit…
Posted by Akash Shibu January 9, 2026
Person holding a credit card and a phone showing monthly EMI payment, with coins on a table and a piggy bank symbol representing debt and savings loss.
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Why EMIs Feel Affordable but Secretly Kill Your Savings

The EMI message always sounds reassuring. “Just ₹7,999 per month.”“Less than what you spend on coffee.”“Easily manageable with your salary.” You look at your bank balance, do some quick math,…
Posted by Akash Shibu January 7, 2026
llustration showing a middle-class family with rising income on one side and rising living costs on the other, highlighting how higher earnings don’t always lead to financial security.
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Why Earning More Money Hasn’t Made Middle-Class Families Richer

Higher income on one side, rising living costs on the other — the reality behind middle-class financial stress. Ten years ago, earning ₹50,000 a month felt like stability.Today, even families…
Posted by Akash Shibu January 3, 2026

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