{"id":254,"date":"2009-10-07T10:01:43","date_gmt":"2009-10-07T04:31:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-08-28T10:48:54","modified_gmt":"2011-08-28T05:18:54","slug":"interview-published-at-ranjanvarma-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.raagvamdatt.com\/interview-published-at-ranjanvarma-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview published at RanjanVarma.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have recently been interviewed by Ranjan Varma of RanjanVarma.com. Check out the details.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tr  >\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<table>\n<tr><!-- Row 1 --><\/p>\n<td>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-8580636079496870\";\n\/* 250_250_In_Article *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"4765524919\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 250;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<p><!-- Col 1 --><\/p>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<p><!-- Col 2 --><br \/>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tr  >\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<p>I have recently been interviewed by Ranjan Varma regarding my opinion about some matters related to personal finance. You can read the interview here: <a href=\"http:\/\/ranjanvarma.com\/raag-vamdatt-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Raag Vamdatt: Helping People making Right Investment Choices<\/u><\/a> <\/p>\n<p \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tr  >\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<p>Some of the questions that have been covered are:<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Why is it that generally people avoid or have a fear of financial planning? What is the fundamental problem? Is it specific to India or is it a global phenomenon.<\/li>\n<li>What are the various options available for investments? What would be your recommendations?<\/li>\n<li>Can you give a brief overview of how should one\u2019s portfolio be at different ages.. Eg at 25 years, 35 years, 45 years etc.<\/li>\n<li>Is it advisable to have a personal finance consultant who maintains ones portfolio? Are there people who do this? If so how much do they charge? Are they really helpful in the first place?<\/li>\n<li>Do you visualize a growing use of personal finance software to track and manage money in India?<\/li>\n<li>The Regulators are cracking the whip on Asset Management Companies and Insurers. What\u2019s your wish list from the Regulators?<\/li>\n<li>What prompted you to start your Blog? What motivates you to keep on blogging?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tr  >\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-8580636079496870\";\n\/\/ArticleLinkList\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"0928256543\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/--><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tr  >\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<p><b>About Ranjan Varma<\/b><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>Ranjan Varma has been very active in the Indian blogsphere, and has been writing about matters related to personal finance for a long time now. His goal is to &#8220;change the way Indians manage their money&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p>He writes at <a href=\"http:\/\/ranjanvarma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Improving my Financial IQ<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/personalfinance201.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Personal Finance 201<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tr  >\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p \/>\n<p>Other articles you might be interested in:<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raagvamdatt.com\/Articles-from-RaagVamdatt-com-published-in-dignity-dialogue\/253\/\"><u>Articles from RaagVamdatt.com published in Dignity Dialogue<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raagvamdatt.com\/Transparency-in-floating-interest-rate-home-loans-customers-to-know-changes-in-reference-rate-instantly\/252\/\"><u>Transparency in floating interest rate home loans \u2013 Customers to know changes in reference rate instantly<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raagvamdatt.com\/7-seven-factors-you-should-consider-before-buying-a-second-house\/251\/\"><u>7 factors you should consider before buying a second house<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/raagvamdatt.com\/Interest-rates-are-bottoming-out-want-to-take-a-loan-the-right-time-is-now\/250\/\"><u>Interest rates are bottoming out \u2013 Want to take a loan? 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