Joint bank account rules for married couples in Nepal
Nepali banks default a joint account to Either-or-Survivor, but the money still needs a death certificate to move, and nomination stops once an account is joint.
Court marriage vs full wedding: the real cost gap in Nepal
A Nepali court marriage costs a few thousand rupees. A lean Kathmandu wedding starts around Rs 5 lakh. Both make you equally married. The math behind the choice.
The MEC caps a private MBBS in Nepal near Rs 40 to 46 lakh, but the real all-in cost runs higher. The government and scholarship routes, and the number to plan for.
Divorce and money in Nepal: property division, maintenance and the financial reset
What a divorce does to your money in Nepal: how property is split, how maintenance is set, custody costs, and two myths (35-day divorce, 5-year alimony) to drop.
Bal Bachat: should you open a bank savings account in your child's name in Nepal?
What a बाल बचत child savings account in Nepal really pays (about 2.75%), the 6% tax on it, the free-insurance add-ons, and when an SIP beats it for college money.
Living on one income in Kathmandu: a single-earner family budget that actually holds
One salary, a family of four, Kathmandu prices. A line-by-line single-income budget, why school fees decide it, and the bigger buffer a sole earner needs.
The real cost of having a baby in Kathmandu: delivery to first year
What a baby costs in Kathmandu from first scan to first birthday: free public delivery vs Rs 1–2 lakh private C-sections, vaccines, diapers, and lost-leave pay.
Saving for your child's education in Nepal: the 18-year plan
How much to save monthly for a child's education in Nepal, which vehicle actually beats fee inflation, and why most 'child education' plans underperform a SIP.
Is there a gift tax in Nepal? What you owe when someone gifts you money or land
Nepal has no standalone gift tax: personal gifts are exempt under the Income Tax Act 2058. What you owe on gifted money, and the Malpot fee on gifted land.
Inheritance and wills in Nepal: what happens to your money if you don't write one
The Muluki Civil Code 2074 governs intestate succession in Nepal: daughters inherit equally, there is no estate tax, and the real bottleneck is execution.
Aging parents' medical fund: how much to set aside in your 30s in Nepal
How much to set aside for aging parents' medical care in Nepal: the HALE gap, single-event costs, NHIP and Bipanna caps, and a defensible target by your 30s.
Money talks with parents in Nepal: 5 conversations to have before they retire
Five money talks to have with Nepali parents before retirement: pension, where the money is, property, health, debt — with the law and numbers behind each.
Cost of raising a child in Nepal: birth to Class 12, line by line
An honest, citation-backed breakdown of raising one child in Nepal — delivery, vaccines, Montessori, school fees, +2, healthcare, ceremonies — in three tiers.
