MFs to PPF: How to start off your newborn’s investment journey
Parents can start investing for these long-term goals immediately after childbirth. They can do so using their own bank accounts or start a new one for the child. These days, many parents prefer to open separate accounts for their children and invest in them—investments that can be accessed by the children after they turn 18 […]
Retirement Planning: 3 top experts share crucial tips on how to effectively prepare for golden years
But, this Golden Age of your life is when your biggest challenges start – finances and health-wise. And experts state that you better start your planning in right earnest. “Retirement demands meticulous financial planning to ensure that your golden years are fulfilling and financially secure,” says Anup Seth, Chief Distribution Officer, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance. […]
Mutual Funds: How to build wealth through systematic investment plans in 2024?
For long-term wealth creation in India, investing in mutual funds through SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) has become one of the most prevalent and successful strategies. SIPs give investors the ability to systematically accumulate wealth by allowing them to invest a certain amount into the mutual funds of their choice at frequent intervals, usually every month. […]
Retirement Revolution: How to use the 555 formula to retire early?
The onset of the new year prompts a sensible commitment to dedicating daily hours to enhance one’s understanding of personal finance. Our journey begins with an exploration of the rule of 72, paving the way for investors to delve into aligning their investment strategies with retirement planning. Recognizing that not everyone aspires to work indefinitely, […]
Striking the right balance: How to navigate your financial growth amidst uncertain times?
Indian economy has been a shining star on the global stage amidst a peer group witnessing a slow to no growth rate. The World Bank, in its latest India Development Update, highlighted the Indian economy’s “resilience” despite challenges in the global environment. The economic outlook is promising on the domestic level in the coming year. […]
Financial Planning: 4 experts share tips on how to plan your finances for 2024
Most experts believe that the key to financial planning is diversification based on your risk profile as well as the duration you want to remain invested for. Diversification is one of the most important techniques in financial planning and investment. It is basically not putting all your eggs in one basket and hence aims to […]
How to build a diversified corpus with mutual funds?
I am 36 years old and my wife is aged 34. We intend to invest ₹40,000 monthly ( ₹20,000 each) in mutual funds. Currently, I have exhausted the investment quotas for the year in both public provident fund (PPF) and National Pension System (NPS). Additionally, over the past year, I have been allocating ₹2,000 per […]
Here’s how to use exchange-traded funds in your portfolio, experts say
Morsa Images | Getty Images Whether you’re a new or a seasoned investor, exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are one option for your portfolio, depending on your goals and risk tolerance, experts say. ETFs are a wrapper for individual assets such as stocks and bonds, similar to mutual funds. However, many ETFs have better tax efficiency […]