<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>nidhi: Personal Finance Blog</title><description>Free personal finance education: net worth, budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management. Build your financial literacy step by step.</description><link>https://nidhi.today/</link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:56:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>What Is Net Worth and Why Does It Matter?</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/what-is-net-worth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/what-is-net-worth/</guid><description>Your net worth is the single number that tells you whether you&apos;re building wealth or standing still. Here&apos;s why it matters more than your salary.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>How to Calculate Your Net Worth in 10 Minutes</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/how-to-calculate-net-worth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/how-to-calculate-net-worth/</guid><description>A step-by-step guide to listing everything you own and everything you owe, with a free multi-currency calculator for assets spread across countries.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Assets: What You Own and What Actually Counts</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/assets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/assets/</guid><description>Your assets are everything you own that has value. But not everything that looks like an asset behaves like one. Here&apos;s how to tell the difference.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category><category>investing</category></item><item><title>Liabilities: What You Owe and Why the Interest Rate Matters</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/liabilities/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/liabilities/</guid><description>Liabilities are everything you owe. Not all debt is equal: the interest rate determines whether a liability is manageable or dangerous to your net worth.</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category><category>debt</category></item><item><title>How to Get Out of Debt: Snowball vs. Avalanche</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/how-to-get-out-of-debt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/how-to-get-out-of-debt/</guid><description>Two proven strategies for paying off debt: snowball prioritizes motivation; avalanche prioritizes math. How each works and how to pick the right one.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>debt</category></item><item><title>Appreciation vs. Depreciation: Why Some Assets Grow and Others Shrink</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/appreciation-vs-depreciation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/appreciation-vs-depreciation/</guid><description>Some assets grow over time; others lose value. 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Liquidity is how quickly you can turn an asset into cash without losing its value.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>The Emergency Fund: Your First Financial Safety Net</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/emergency-fund/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/emergency-fund/</guid><description>Before you invest or pay extra on debt, build a buffer. An emergency fund is the foundation that keeps the rest of your plan from collapsing.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>saving</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Income vs. Wealth: They&apos;re Not the Same Thing</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/income-vs-wealth/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/income-vs-wealth/</guid><description>Earning more doesn&apos;t automatically mean being wealthier. Here&apos;s why the distinction matters and how to shift from income thinking to wealth thinking.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category><category>saving</category></item><item><title>Cash Flow 101: Where Your Money Actually Goes</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/cash-flow-101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/cash-flow-101/</guid><description>Money comes in, money goes out. Cash flow is the map that shows you exactly where it all travels, and whether you&apos;re running a surplus or a deficit.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category><category>saving</category></item><item><title>Purchasing Power: Why €1,000 Today Isn&apos;t €1,000 Tomorrow</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/purchasing-power/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/purchasing-power/</guid><description>A euro today buys more than a euro in ten years. Purchasing power explains why, and the force behind its decline, inflation, is why saving alone isn&apos;t enough.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Why Your Euro Buys More in Some Countries Than Others</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/why-your-euro-buys-more-in-some-countries/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/why-your-euro-buys-more-in-some-countries/</guid><description>Exchange rates show how much one currency is worth in another, not what it actually buys. That gap is where purchasing power parity comes in.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>currency</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Saving vs. Investing: When to Do Which</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/saving-vs-investing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/saving-vs-investing/</guid><description>Saving and investing are both ways to grow your wealth, but they serve different purposes. Getting the sequence right matters more than most people think.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>saving</category><category>investing</category></item><item><title>Budgeting: Controlling the Gap Between Income and Spending</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/budgeting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/budgeting/</guid><description>You track your income. You know your expenses. But unless you tell each euro where to go before the month begins, you&apos;re not budgeting, you&apos;re just watching.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>saving</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Credit and Credit Scores: What They Are and Why They Matter</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/credit-and-credit-scores/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/credit-and-credit-scores/</guid><description>You&apos;ve never missed a payment. You have no debt. But the rate you&apos;re offered on a mortgage is higher than your colleague&apos;s. The difference? Your credit history.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>debt</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Insurance Basics: Protecting What You&apos;ve Built</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/insurance-basics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/insurance-basics/</guid><description>You&apos;ve spent months building an emergency fund. One accident, fire, or health crisis can wipe it out overnight. Insurance exists so it doesn&apos;t have to.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>discovery</category><category>risk</category><category>fundamentals</category></item><item><title>Understanding Risk: What It Actually Means for Your Money</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/understanding-risk/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/understanding-risk/</guid><description>Risk isn&apos;t about losing everything. It&apos;s about how much things can move, and whether you have time to wait for them to move back.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>building</category><category>risk</category><category>investing</category></item><item><title>Investing 101: Asset Classes and How They Work</title><link>https://nidhi.today/blog/investing-101-asset-classes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://nidhi.today/blog/investing-101-asset-classes/</guid><description>Stocks, bonds, real estate, cash. 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