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Kaustubh Kale

10 September 2024 at 6:07:15 pm

The Financial Magic of 8/8

AI Generated Image If numbers could talk, 8 would speak the language of wealth. When the date doubles into 8/8, it becomes more than another day. It becomes a reminder of financial power, balance and long-term abundance. Yesterday, the calendar read August 8 - 8/8. In astrology and numerology, this date is considered significant. The Lion’s Gate Portal August 8 marks the peak of what is known as the Lion’s Gate Portal - a period believed to carry heightened energy for growth, abundance and...

The Financial Magic of 8/8

AI Generated Image If numbers could talk, 8 would speak the language of wealth. When the date doubles into 8/8, it becomes more than another day. It becomes a reminder of financial power, balance and long-term abundance. Yesterday, the calendar read August 8 - 8/8. In astrology and numerology, this date is considered significant. The Lion’s Gate Portal August 8 marks the peak of what is known as the Lion’s Gate Portal - a period believed to carry heightened energy for growth, abundance and transformation. I am a financial advisor - not an astrologer or numerologist - but I find this date fascinating because of the symbolism attached to the number 8. In numerology, 8 is associated with wealth, power, ambition and balance. It is also linked with discipline, responsibility and karma - the idea that our actions produce results. When the calendar reads 8/8, many believe this energy is doubled. A Financial Checkpoint Whether or not you believe in astrology or numerology, the date can serve as a financial checkpoint - an opportunity to pause, reflect and take steps towards building wealth. I recommend treating 8/8 as a money mirror - a moment to ask yourself: Are my investments aligned with my long-term goals? Is my money working for me, or am I caught in an earn-and-spend cycle? Am I creating lasting wealth, or merely temporary income? Your Mid-Year Money Reset We often make resolutions on January 1. But by August, more than half the year has passed. That makes 8/8 an excellent occasion for a financial reset. Use this weekend for review and action. The intention may begin on a symbolic day, but transformation comes from what you do next. Review your goals and expenses. Make lumpsum investments where appropriate, increase your SIPs, check whether your insurance cover is sufficient and organise your financial documents. Also review your asset allocation. Money meant for long-term goals must be invested in hybrid and equity mutual funds, stocks and gold. Money required for short-term goals should remain in safer options such as bank fixed deposits and recurring deposits. Declutter Your Finances Close unused accounts, cancel unnecessary subscriptions, consolidate scattered investments and ensure that your family knows where financial information is stored. These may seem like small steps, but wealth is rarely created through one dramatic decision. It is built through disciplined actions repeated over many years. The Infinity Connection When the number 8 is turned on its side, it resembles the symbol for infinity - . That is what true investing is about - allowing consistency, patience and compounding to work over long periods. It does not create wealth overnight. Given time, the results can appear magical. Turn Intention Into Action As we move beyond 8/8, do not let the intention remain limited to a date on the calendar. Set a financial intention. Act on it. Review it regularly. Even the largest fortunes begin with focused steps. When your present-day financial actions begin matching your long-term goals, real transformation begins. (The writer is a Chartered Accountant and CFA (USA). Financial Advisor. Views personal. He could be reached on 9833133605.)

Uddhav attacks Modi

Asks, ‘who are you reassuring’

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Bharatiya Janata Party, questioning the political ‘message’ behind Modi’s reported assurance to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his MPs: “Do not fear, I am standing by you.”


Thackeray asked whether the Prime Minister’s remark was meant merely to assuage the Shinde camp - or whether it carried a loaded political message – especially with the Supreme Court hearing the case of the long-pending dispute over the Shiv Sena name and election symbol.


“The PM said: ‘Do not fear, I am standing by you.’ To whom was this message conveyed? Was it a threat to the court? Was it meant for Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis or the administration?” Thackeray asked, seeking an explanation to the context of the remark.


On Friday, political eyebrows shot up when Shinde, along with MPs of the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction were invited for a breakfast meeting by Modi in New Delhi.


The closed-door rendezvous came even as the Supreme Court continued hearing the dispute over the Shiv Sena’s name and symbol, possibly now in the final stages, prompting Thackeray to question the timing and political significance of the visit.


He made it clear that his party would apprise the Supreme Court of “this objectionable behaviour” when the crucial case is being heard.


Shah-Sena Jibe

Taking a swipe at the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, Thackeray pointed out how in the recent past, whenever its leaders travelled to the national capital, they would call on the “chief” of the “Shah-Sena”, referring sarcastically to Amit Shah.


“Now perhaps their boss has changed, so they no longer need to meet the Shah-Sena chief and are going directly to Modi,” he said, adding that yesterday, while Shah was in Mumbai, the meeting with the PM took place in New Delhi.


The SS (UBT) supremo attempted to make a wider political interpretation, suggesting it could also be read as a ‘signal’ to potential defectors in other parties -- “Don’t worry, betray your party, come over to us and I will stand by you.”


Jeering the Shinde camp, Thackeray wondered why they continue to be scared even after being ‘washed clean’ in the BJP’s political washing machine, and yet need to scramble to the PM with their tails between the legs.


He said that ‘the two Shiv Senas’ dispute is no longer merely a battle between rival factions, but had become “a test for the very survival of Indian democracy”.


“The virus of treachery is killing democracy,” Thackeray declared, appealing to all people who value the Constitution and democratic institutions to fight the battle to save Democracy unitedly.

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