Today, we’re deep diving into the timeless debate of rent vs buy. Monika sheds light on essential factors that should influence your decision: from the sustainability of high EMIs to the different kinds of home loans out there, she’s got you covered!  Plug in your headphones in as Monika Halan equips you with the tools to master your money and takes on your questions about finding your way around fluctuating income, navigating past blunders, and running a small business with your eye to the future. Chapters: (00:30 - 05:10) Should I Buy Or Rent? (05:34 - 08:50) Question: Managing Income From Multiple Sources (08:54 - 12:23) Question: Building An Emergency Fund (12:25 - 15:50) Question: Thinking Of Future As A Small Business If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at [email protected]  Monika’s column on the rent or buy question and real estate valuations https://www.monikahalan.com/at-current-market-prices-where-the-rental-yields-are-just-1-2-renting-is-clearly-better-than-buying/ https://www.monikahalan.com/no-the-metrics-are-saying-it-is-still-strongly-overvalued-but-the-answer-depends-on-your-view-on-how-strongly-black-money-will-remain-in-the-indian-system/   Monika’s column for those with fluctuation income https://www.monikahalan.com/if-you-have-a-fluctuating-income-defer-your-investment-plans-and-organise-the-cash-flow-by-creating-a-stable-money-box-for-all-your-different-needs/   Calculators https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan.  Twitter @MonikaHalan Instagram @MonikaHalan Facebook @MonikaHalan This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Meghna Gulati  Sound Editor: Sarthak Ray  Artwork: Alika Gupta