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Gold ETFs And FoFs

While Indians love to invest in physical gold, even mutual funds offer the option, but in paper format.

PLANNING TO BUY CHILD INSURANCE? THINK TWICE

Child insurance plans combine insurance and investment but often offer low returns due to high costs, making a combination of a term insurance cover and mutual fund a better option for securing your child’s higher education needs

How Do You Define Happiness?

Money does buy happiness, but after a while, the appeal fades. We talk about our relationship with money, but, maybe, it’s time to revisit our relationship with happiness

Avoid Crypto As It Is Highly Volatile

I am 22 years old and have recently started working. I want to invest a small portion of money in cryptocurrency. How should I go about it? Does it require a huge capital investment?

Invest Right, Don't Speculate

The lure of high returns and quick gains from equity tips, cryptocurencies, and equity F&O can be enticing. But remember, return of capital is more important than return on capital

The Wedding & Budget: Is Minimalist Trend The Right Knot For You?

Indian weddings are known for their pomp and grandeur, but minimalist weddings are also in vogue now. Dia Mirza was one such celebrity who went for a minimalist wedding. If you also want to keep things minimal on your big day, here’s how to do it

Here's How To Buy An ETF?

Mutual funds are the preferred choice for retail investors. However, they come at a cost and fund management risk, apart from other risks. A smarter alternative is to invest through ETFs.

How Passive Funds Help Diversify

Passive funds provide a simple way to invest in broad markets as well as in specific themes and sectors, making them ideal for an investor's satellite portfolio

The Rise Of Passive Funds

The popularity of passive funds among retail investors has risen post Covid, and fund houses are out with many variations of ETFs and index funds. Does this category present a new opportunity for investors?

Tax Reforms: What's In Store?

The government is working on reforming the existing Income-tax Act, 1961. The impending reforms have raised many questions in the minds of taxpayers. Will the old regime and deductions be done away with? Will it really simplify your life? What's the need for these reforms? We try to answer these and other questions regarding tax reforms

5 Questions That Will Lead You To The Right Financial Planner

Choosing a financial planner is not as easy as it may seem. Besides the right credentials, you should also consider things like the kind of services you will be needing-tax advisory, estate planning-as well as the fee structure. Here are five questions that will help you choose the right planner

Health Insurance Sub-Limits

Sub-limits in health insurance are restrictions placed by the insurance company on the SP maximum amount they will pay for specific expenses that are part of the total hospital bill.

Delayed Gratification, Humility, Understanding Inflation And Risks Key To Financial Success

The journey to financial success is continuous, requiring patience, education, and disciplined decision-making.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls through Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Investing

Just as you track the calories and nutrients for a well-balanced diet, you need a balanced portfolio that has multiple assets to balance the risks and returns.

Mutual Funds for Financial Growth

Mutual funds allow you to invest in small amounts and seize the compounding growth, and experts help tackle volatility and asset allocation, making them a potent tool to create wealth.

Multi-Asset Investing is The Financial Equivalent of A Well-Balanced Diet

Just as you track the calories and nutrients for a well-balanced diet, you need a balanced portfolio that has multiple assets to balance the risks and returns.

Theme and Triumph: How Thematic Funds Can Boost Your Bottom Line

Thematic funds target high-growth opportunities in various industries and economic sectors, allowing investors to participate in future-focused segments to generate long-term returns.

Wealth Creation Through SIP - The Slow & Steady Road to Success

For investors seeking to create long-term wealth, SIPS are a powerful tool that enables regular, disciplined investments to generate compounding returns.

Tuition Fee Varies Among Countries

I am 22 years old and have recently started working in a software company.

Thematic MFs: Timing Is The Key

Most investors get into a theme when it is giving good returns, as they don't want to miss out on the rally. However, the key is to have a contrarian approach

Customise Your Portfolio To Align It With Retirement Goals

While a mix of equity and fixed-income assets is critical for inflation-proofing, customising the portfolio around 50 would help align it with retirement goals.

UPS OR NPS: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

The government has announced the Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees, who will get a one-time option to switch to it. We help you decode which one you should choose between UPS and NPS

Here's How To Save Capital Gains Tax

In India, capital gains tax is charged on profits gained from the sale of assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate and other investments.

World Investor Week 2024: Empowering Investors For A Future-Ready India

World Investor Week 2024 is not just a celebration-it's a call to action for investors across India to engage, educate, and empower themselves.

Dynamic Yet Balanced

Equity market is at historical highs and some investors are sitting on the fence to deploy cash in the market.

Taxation On MFs After Budget

The Union Budget 2024-25 brought some changes in taxation with regards to certain categories of mutual funds. Here's how your taxation will be affected after the change

'Markets Will Moderate, Not Collapse Into A Bear Zone Anytime Soon'

With Indian markets at an all-time high after dithering slightly post the general elections earlier this year, it is interesting to find out how long will the bulls keep running. Shankar Sharma, founder of GQuant and First Global, shares with Nidhi Sinha, editor, Outlook Money, as part of the Wealth Wizards series, why being called the 'Big Bear' of the Dalal Street is a cliché, that we are not going into a bear market anytime soon and what his investment mantra is

MOHNISH PABRAI'S Lessons In The Dhandho Of Investing

Indian-American investor Mohnish Pabrai draws heavily from Warren Buffett's investing philosophy, but he uses real-world scenarios, such as the Patel community's business in the US to make his investment principles appeal to a wider audience. We get into the details of Pabrai's investing philosophy to break it down for you

Here's How To Claim Tax Refund If You Missed The ITR Deadline

The Income-tax Act, 1961, allows the refund of any excess income tax deducted on your income beyond your actual tax liability.

26 Spiels You Should Not Fall For

We have a list of 26 traps that you should avoid in your journey to creating wealth