The Vibe Journal: Finance Blogs

Succeeding as an organization requires a robust combination of business skills, change management and decision-making, and most importantly, happy employees. Employees need to drive performance and create value for the organization. In return, the ideal enterprise should assist them with what matters the most – budgeting and financial wellness. Especially in an age dominated by …

Whether it’s a holiday, investment, or even something as small as purchasing an item online, we all have fallen short of having enough money at least once. The bigger challenge is, however, finding a trustworthy lender when the need arises. Of course, there are websites that allow us to apply for an online personal loan, …

The global (along with the Indian) economy, has had a tumultuous journey in the past year due to the setbacks from the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the vaccination process underway, we’re returning back to normal and all activities are resuming in full swing. In the midst of this, the BJP-led Government announced its Union …

Excited to see those figures in your salary slip but confused why the credited amount does not match? Well, there is a difference between your take-home/ net and gross salary and the CTC (Cost to Company). If you are puzzled by these terms, then keep reading this blog as we break down each component on …

With salaries getting simultaneously competitive and harder-to-live-on, financial wellness is a term we’re all increasingly becoming familiar with. It’s also being rolled out as part of the policy in many corporates. While it isn’t exactly a fresh concept, many are still divided on whether financial wellness programs are an additional perk or a core expectation …

As consumers, ideally, we want to be able to fulfill all our wants with our salary whilst preserving a rainy day backup.  But in reality, most of us have little option but to borrow to bridge the gap. As financial institutions carpet bomb you with loan offers, mailers, and SMS, it is important to differentiate …

The month of love has begun, with couples eagerly looking forward to celebrating Valentine’s day. The day can be really notorious for making you overspend, and can be quite expensive.  This is especially true if you’re looking to buy gifts for your Valentine, take your Valentine to a decent restaurant, or are planning a road …

It’s February, and with Valentine’s Day approaching, exotic holidays, chocolates, dates are the common denominator.  Irrespective of your age, gender, and marital status, the sheer joy of gifting something special to your loved one are priceless. However, it should not be limited to social splurges. This time consider a financial gift and experience the joy …

It has been over 20 years since we began observing World Cancer Day, and ever since, it is observed annually on the 4th of February to increase global awareness of cancer. It is an important day for people battling this terrible disease, survivors, patients who have succumbed to it, and their families, to encourage its …

If there’s one thing that’s as exciting as the fintech sector, it’s probably EdTech. The Edtech industry has been disrupting the traditional and diverse world of education, changing the way learners and instructors interact. Several enterprises are already relying on EdTech in some form or the other, and the popularity of this industry is only …