2020-02-02 23:58
Mutual Funds offer many different modes of investment to investors for their convenience. Unfortunately, sometimes these investment modes create confusion among investors as they face the di… Read More
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2020-01-23 02:06
To manage your money properly, you must tread carefully around the minefield of prevalent investment myths. In this series, I try to debunk all such myths and misconceptions so that you can… Read More
2020-01-14 04:23
Having a proper budget in place and sticking to it is one of the initial and critical steps of your journey to achieving financial well being. Yet, people end up wrecking their well-planned… Read More
2020-01-08 01:25
The key to successful financial management is developing a few good money habits like savings before spending, paying bills on time, investing for the long term so that compounding can work… Read More
2020-01-03 17:00
Everyone is busy finding ways of making more money, saving more money, growing their money. But how many of you have ever taken some time to figure out why you want to make more money? Or wh… Read More
2019-12-30 18:37
New Year is almost here, and everyone is pumped to party hard and welcome the year in style. But before you swap the calendar, take some time to check out your current financial health, and… Read More
2019-12-28 22:40
There is a famous saying “Advice is like mushrooms. The wrong kind can prove fatal“. When it comes to your hard-earned money, bad advice has a much more adverse effect both now a… Read More
2018-09-25 15:12
Indians are by excellent savers, almost each and every one of us has at least one savings account in their name. We fall in love with our bank balance once it starts approaching a “nic… Read More
2018-08-21 11:58
Saving regularly is the only key to ensure future financial security, but people come up with all sorts of excuses for not saving: I don’t have any surplus to save, My expenses are too… Read More
2018-05-07 15:42
Until financial year 2017-18, Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax on equity or equity oriented mutual funds was Nil, i.e. if investors sold their shares or equity oriented mutual fund uni… Read More
2018-03-13 07:31
Everyone wants to be rich and wealthy, and the best way to earn more money is to let it work for you by investing it properly. Add to the fact that nowadays one can start investing with as l… Read More
2018-01-14 07:52
Impulse buying, going over-budget, showing off, buying everything that’s on sale are all signs of bad spending. When such a spending pattern turns into a habit it causes problems.
Bad… Read More
2018-01-02 08:01
These days it is very easy to purchase whatever one wishes for. Almost everything is available with a small down payment, be it the latest gadgets, home appliances or cars. You name it and c… Read More
2017-12-25 07:31
Stock markets provide the highest possible returns among all asset classes in the long term. If you have time on your side and can stay invested for a long duration, investing in equity is t… Read More
2017-12-16 10:20
Good work on landing your first job! I’m sure right now you are filled with pride & feeling invincible.
But remember with great power comes great responsibility, it’s your re… Read More
2017-12-11 09:29
So many people, in spite of knowing that they should invest their money for a better future, have not started their investment journey yet. What’s even more shocking are the reasons be… Read More
2017-12-04 09:56
My goal on this site is to provide unbiased, thorough and easy to understand financial knowledge to help improve your current money situation and achieve your goals comfortably.
But it all b… Read More
2017-11-24 07:09
It’s worrying that so many new investors mistake duplication for diversification.
The most common question that new investors (or even existing investors) want an answer to is “H… Read More
2017-11-17 08:51
In this post am going to debunk the myth that “age plays a central role in investment allocation”.
You must have heard the rule of thumb: “Your allocation in bonds should e… Read More
2017-11-13 09:32
Good habits are the key to success and it’s true for your money too.
The power of a good habit can work wonders, you can easily attain financial freedom by positively channeling how yo… Read More
2017-11-10 12:45
In earlier posts, I have mentioned time & again that one of the main factors on which your investment decision should be based upon is your risk profile. In this post I will help you und… Read More
2017-11-06 06:06
The term bull market is derived from the way the animal attacks its enemy. A bull would mainly use a forward, upward motion to thrust its horns against its target; the same motion the market… Read More
2017-11-02 07:48
Index funds are the norm and the “thing” in the US for quite some time now. They are considered the best and easiest form of investment.
But fortunately or unfortunately In… Read More
2017-10-26 11:24
Are you planning to take a sabbatical from work? Or maybe you are thinking of quitting your full-time job to start something of your own? Or maybe retirement is just around the corner? Then… Read More
2017-10-21 06:52
So, you won the lottery? Congrats!
Or a great-uncle left you a sizable inheritance?
Or you sold an ancestral property?
For many people this sudden increase in wealth causes more problems tha… Read More
2017-10-17 09:05
Part Three Of A 3-Part Series
This is the third and final post in the 3-part investment mistakes to avoid series. As I mentioned earlier I have divided the entire investment journey into 3 s… Read More
2017-10-15 11:02
Part Two of a 3-Part Series.
As discussed in Part 1 of this series, I will be covering common investment mistakes made during different stages of the investment journey. I have divided the i… Read More
2017-10-13 12:18
Part One of a 3-part series.
Investment planning is a long and thorough journey. Almost everyone makes mistakes during different stages of this journey, whether due to wrong judgment, ignora… Read More
2017-10-08 08:41
One of the best things about mutual funds is that there are so many different kinds that everyone can find a suitable mode of investment.
No matter what your goals are or what your risk prof… Read More
2017-10-04 08:48
Second post in my investing myths debunked series. The following pertains to physical gold in the form of jewellery or bullion.
The myth that gold is the best and safest investment option is… Read More
2017-09-30 09:09
It’s important to understand which gifts are tax-free and which are considered a part of your income, making them liable for tax.
Festive season is here, big and important festivals li… Read More
2017-09-27 10:38
Welcome to my investing myths debunked series. Here’s the first part. You can see all the posts in this series here.
People complain that they can’t save or invest because they d… Read More
2017-09-23 16:11
When investing, use your mind not your heart. If you stay calm and act pragmatically you’ll surely succeed.
Feelings make us human. The ability to feel happiness, sadness, remorse etc… Read More
2017-09-20 07:40
There are many advantages of being a freelancer or a small-business owner like setting your own work hours & being your own boss. But there is one major drawback – you don’t… Read More
2017-09-15 15:42
Money is a powerful and important part of life. Without it your life will certainly become difficult. Despite this fact, people make mistakes in handling their money & in the way they tr… Read More
2017-09-14 10:05
When is it OK to redeem your investment? Is there a good or bad time? Let’s find out.
In order to write a happy ending you should know where to end your story. The same holds true in c… Read More
2017-09-12 08:07
I have written about Debt Funds and Equity-Linked Savings Funds in the past. Now, let’s take a closer look at Closed-End Mutual Funds.
Closed-ended funds, by definition, refer to funds… Read More
2017-09-09 13:46
Equity Linked Savings Scheme or ELSS is a mutual fund scheme which offers the best of both worlds: Long-term wealth creation & tax saving.
ELSS serves as one of the best options for your… Read More
2017-09-08 11:35
An emergency fund lies at the foundation of your financial plan. its Presence or absence could be the difference between your financial success or failure.
Just like financial markets, life… Read More
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