The NRI guilt trap: why high salaries abroad don't always create wealth
Many NRIs earn in dollars but struggle to build wealth as family obligations, emotional guilt and social expectations drain savings and delay financial independence.
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In HelloNation, Electrical Expert Cathleen Lagomarsino Discusses Family-Owned Electrical Companies
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What makes family-owned businesses so vital to California’s electrical industry? That question is explored in a HelloNation article, where Cathleen Lagomarsino of ASF Electric Inc. discusses how family-owned electrical companies combine skill, trust, and community commitment to create long-term value for the people they serve. The feature…
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I will claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?
“The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”
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More than 96% of investors expect Burnham tax hikes – Mortgage Finance Gazette
More than 96% of investors expect Andy Burnham to raise taxes over the next year, a new poll has found. The latest survey by Wealth Club carried out this month reveals that almost 53% of investors believe taxes will definitely rise and more than 43% say they will probably increase over the next 12 months…
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How to lock and unlock your fingerprints and iris using new Aadhaar App
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in a press release dated 18 July, highlighted the growing adoption of the Aadhaar App, which has crossed four crore downloads. The ministry also said that Aadhaar holders have used the “Biometric Lock/Unlock” feature more than 1.91 crore times, indicating increased awareness around securing personal identity information….
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Job switch leads to ₹1.69 lakh tax liability despite both employers deducting TDS correctly: Here’s why Form 12B matters
A job switch during the financial year can lead to an unexpected tax liability, even if both employers have deducted TDS correctly. This happens because each employer calculates TDS only on the salary it pays, while your final tax is computed on your total annual income. Dev Patel, Financial Advisor at 1 Finance, highlights a…
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South Korean stocks weren’t a big deal in your emerging-markets fund. Artificial intelligence changed that.
Is your emerging-markets fund an accidental bet on AI? Returns for these two ETFs show why it might be.
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Suspect in custody after ‘incendiary device’ set off near NYC immigration court: FBI
Google Map showing 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. Source: Google Earth An individual is in custody after setting off “an incendiary device” outside an immigration court building in lower Manhattan on Monday morning, the FBI told CNBC. The FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident, which took place outside…
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American Fintech Council Asks Oregon To Reconsider Proposed Rules For Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Providers
The American Fintech Council (AFC) has sent a comment letter to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), Division of Financial Regulation, asking for a “more tailored” regulatory treatment of buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers. Currently, Oregon intends to treat these platforms like payday lending services. Oregon’s approach also highlights the challenges for…
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Claiming a deceased family member’s mutual funds made less cumbersome: What SEBI has changed
The process of claiming a deceased loved one’s mutual fund investments can be quite cumbersome for families, with even minor inconsistencies in investor records leading to additional paperwork and delays. To make it easier for nominees and legal heirs, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked the Association of Mutual Funds in…
