Beyond savings: A simpler way to plan your financial future

Kolkata, Sep 27 (UNI) A new job, a home loan, marriage, children and eventually retirement - life comes with a long list of expenses, but few people plan for all of them at once. Dr Subhankar Dasgupta's The Smart Money Blueprint seeks to make personal finance easier to understand for Indian households, with practical advice on managing money, planning for major life goals and making informed investment decisions. The book seeks to simplify financial planning for ordinary households, covering everything from managing monthly expenses and protecting income through insurance to investing in mutual funds and SIPs, planning for children's education…