The countdown to Budget 2010 has begun. What has Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in store for you? Will he announce more tax sops? How does he plan to rein in the ballooning fiscal deficit? Will his proposals impact your investments?

From the common man to corporate honchos, all are waiting eagerly for the Budget announcemnets. If you are one of them then help is at hand.

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Monday, financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips. Here is the transcript:

Sailesh says, Goodafternoon, I welcome you all to this chat session.