Fixed-income funds lend stability to your portfolio, have better cash flow visibility, and help preserve capital. They can be used in various stages of planning Financial planning for retirement can…
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Last-Minute Tax Saving Tip: Tax-Breaks Are Important, But Prioritise Your Financial Goals
Buy insurance, not just for income-tax breaks, but because you really need an insurance policy. Consider Public Provident Fund to be a great investment, even without tax breaks. This is…
The Concept Of Moat In Business And Using It For Investing Advantage
The medieval concept of moat is relevant in today’s world, for identifying businesses that have a significant competitive advantage. In medieval ages, some castles or forts would dig a trench…
With Low NPAs And Better Interest Rates, How Healthy Are Bank Deposits?
The answer depends on whether the lender is state-owned, private or an urban cooperative bank. Interest rates are at their peak in the current cycle and are poised to fall…
Tax Smart. Generating Tax Efficiency In Systematic Withdrawal Plan
Depending on your requirements, you can try to modulate your systematic withdrawal plan amount in such a manner that the capital gains are within ₹1 lakh per financial year. Systematic…
The Utility Of “Factor Investing” In Building Your Equity Portfolio
The value factor tends to outperform when the market is recovering from a bear market phase. The success of a movie at the box office can be attributed to a…
Your Money: Don’t Fall For The Marketing Spiel
Each product has an USP, be sure it aligns with your investment needs. People usually do not buy good investment products, but buy stories and packaging. If the provider says…
What Investors Need To Do To Enhance Their Basic Fixed Income Returns
It is advisable to have a proper allocation to equity, fixed income and other asset categories. The most basic, and safe, returns on investments are those derived from liquid funds,…
Why Is India Saving Less?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Bulletin released on September 18, 2023, published data on the “Flow of Financial Assets and Liabilities of Households”. This data is about financial assets…
High US Bond Yields: Will It Impact Your Portfolio?
The apparent reason for US yields moving up is that the US Federal Reserve has raised the interest rate significantly, by 5.25 percentage points. Remarkable things are happening in the…
Bank Deposits, Small Savings: Which Is Better?
While returns may be very important, it cannot be the sole criterion while choosing an investment vehicle to park one’s hard-earned money; one has to look beyond the obvious. Deposits…
Bank FDs Or Corporate Fixed Deposits: Where Should You Invest Your Money?
Your fixed deposit with a bank is guaranteed to only Rs 5 lakh per bank, in deposits held across all its branches put together. However corporate FDs with a good…