Category: Personal Finance
Don’t wait for the elections to invest
October 15, 2018Stock markets have been volatile over the past few weeks, driven by local and global macro concerns. Analysts have been saying the volatility is likely to continue till the general…Continue Reading
Don’t start your career with these 6 financial mistakes
September 24, 2018How many of us know that the social security net in India is almost non-existent? And that your EPF is a very poor attempt at creating social security. NPS, a…Continue Reading
The lazy investor wins the race
September 3, 2018At every turn in your life, you may find yourself being goaded to work harder. It is said that hard work and diligence is the only way to reach your…Continue Reading
Risk associated with risk-free investments
July 23, 2018Over the past decade, financial services have become increasingly easily accessible. From bank deposits to mutual funds, from equities to insurance, all are now available online. While KYC norms still…Continue Reading
The indirect cost of direct plans
June 18, 2018In recent times, we have seen quite a few advertisements and promotions for direct plans of mutual funds. They talk about how much you stand to lose if you invest…Continue Reading
Got a Pay Hike? Here’s What You Should Do
April 30, 2018It’s that time of the year again. We are all waiting for our appraisal letters and ratings to find out how much our salary is going to increase this time.…Continue Reading
I stopped my SIP – Extracts from an investor’s diary
March 15, 201810th November, 2015 Today, I saw the Nifty was down 1.5%. The markets have been falling continuously. I think I received an email from Fundsindia saying the markets have fallen…Continue Reading
Don’t stop your SIPs
March 13, 2018With markets falling since February, worry over further corrections may tempt you into stopping your SIPs. But this is not the time to stop SIPs. Why? For a SIP to…Continue Reading
Is the market rally backed by fundamentals?
November 30, 2017Whether it was bank recapitalization or infrastructure spending or the recent upgrade of India by Moody’s, every opportunity has been used to propel the stock market. With the kind of…Continue Reading
FundsIndia explains: Contingency fund and its importance
November 20, 2017Your EMI is well within your capacity, you have no difficulty in meeting recurring expenses, and you even have a monthly surplus that you’re investing. Isn’t that a great position…Continue Reading
