Financial Planning
What is Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) – Benefits & How to Invest in Best SIP
A Systematic Investment Plan or SIP is an easy, convenient and smart mode of investing in mutual funds. By virtue of an SIP, you can...
Expense Ratio in Mutual Fund – Does it really matter?
You may have come across the term ‘expense ratio’ when you go through the fact sheet of a mutual fund. Expense ratio is the cost...
What is PE Ratio in a Mutual Fund? Is it really important?
You may have come across the term ‘PE Ratio’ many a time, when you read content on mutual funds or stocks. As an investor, you...
Banking Funds – Should you bank upon them?
The Banking Funds suddenly have become more attractive than ever, with the rate cut and positive signs on the revival of NPA (Non-Performing Assets). The mood...
Debt Funds are not Risky? Think Again!
Usually, Equity Mutual Funds are considered risky because of the high exposure in equities or stocks. Most investors prefer to protect their capital by investing...
Inflation in the Housing Market – Time to Plan & Invest
We had talked about escalating inflation in the education and medical sector in earlier weeks. Today, let us discuss how the residential market is fraught with...
How to choose the right Balanced Mutual Fund?
On an average in the past 5 years, Balanced Mutual Funds have returned 12 percent annually. This is more than 10 percent returns given by...
Best Tax Saving Mutual Funds – 2016
Tax saving mutual funds or ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) are your best bet when it comes to choose an investment instrument with tax saving...
Why CPI is not a true indicator of actual Inflation
Last month (July, 2016), inflation rose by 6.7 percent as a reflection on high food prices. Financial analysts do not expect the price rise to...
Impact of Health Inflation in India
In our earlier post, we discussed about how inflation in the services sector rises faster than food inflation. We had touched about the escalating inflation...
Inflation in the Education Sector – Time to Think & Plan
While the country’s middle-class reels with soaring prices of vegetables and pulses, there is another kind of inflation that has a greater impact – the...
Investment in Small and Mid Cap Mutual Fund is Good
When it comes to equity mutual funds, small cap and mid cap mutual funds are termed riskier than their large cap counterparts. However, these small...
Should you invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds?
Should you invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds? Sovereign Gold Bonds are the safest way to invest in Gold because these bonds are issued by the...
Important things to consider before buying a Health Insurance Plan
There can be no bigger pain than knowing that you cannot afford medical treatment to save the life of an ailing family member. There can...
Should you invest in Gold post Brexit and other Global uncertainties?
Should you invest in Gold post Brexit and other Global uncertainties? After a bleak phase of three years, Gold is getting its sheen back. In...
How to plan a correct Debt Investment Strategy
How to plan a correct Debt Investment Strategy When the central bank or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holds on to the policy rates,...
Should you invest in Global Mutual Funds?
Should you invest in Global Mutual Funds? Global Mutual Funds give the opportunity to domestic investors to diversify their investments in international markets. Though the...
Why you should choose an ELSS Mutual Fund for Tax Saving purpose
Why you should choose an ELSS Mutual Fund for Tax Saving purpose The dialogue in the movie Spiderman “With great power, comes great responsibility” holds...
ELSS vs ULIP – Which is better?
ELSS vs ULIP - Which is better? Though ELSS and ULIP are two different products, there is still confusion between the two among investors. The...
Benefits of Investing in a Liquid Fund
Benefits of Investing in a Liquid Fund Most people, out of habit, keep their money parked in savings bank account. Putting money in a bank...
Why Mutual Funds are the Best Investment Strategy for Young Woman
Why Mutual Funds are the Best Investment Strategy for Young Woman A woman has to plan smartly and focus on the right investment instruments, not...
