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 […]

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, […]

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 […]