Archive of entries posted on April 2017

Why Do US Airlines Treat Most Passengers With Contempt?

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 “Competition is a sin.” – John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist and philanthropist The recent atrocious behavior of United Airlines treating a fare-paying passenger has shocked Americans and others like.Millions of people are learning that as a passenger their rights are limited. All the millions of regulations and laws won’t help them even if they are dragged like a …

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2016 Tax Rates By Country: Chart

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Tax  rate comparison across countries is interesting to review. According to OECD data, the US tax rate is lower than other developed countries and OECD average. a. 2016 Tax Rates for A Single Worker Couple by Country Click to enlarge b. 2016 Tax Rates for A Couple with one earner and two children by Country Source: Sorry America, …

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Ideal Placement Location for Investments: Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Accounts

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One of the annual rituals that American taxpayers go through around this time of the year is the filing of taxes. So now is a good time to consider investment assets and their tax implications. For equity investors, it is very important to understand the tax consequences of investments since various asset classes are taxed …

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Indian Stock Market Is Expensive Based On Valuation

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The Indian equity market is one of the top performing emerging markets so far this year. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 30,000 mark for the first time in many months. The index closed yesterday at 29575 for a gain of over 11% this year. Though Indian stocks have the potential for further growth, on a …

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