It may be difficult to believe that this may be a good time for investors to invest with the red splashed across stock counters one day and wildly swinging markets the next, a bank being put under moratorium, an instrument…
Diversification of Investment
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, goes the old adage. Based on your goals you may have allocated your investment into various asset classes such as equities, fixed income, insurance and commodities. But if you do not diversify within each…
Investment Mistakes to Avoid In 2020
To protect your money box in 2020, here are 8 financial mistakes you should avoid. 1. Investing without a Plan One must have a clear goal before starting to invest. What are your goals? How many years away is the…
All about SIP Calculators
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) To start investing in equity mutual funds, one is often asked to save through SIP. The systematic investment plan (SIP) can be monthly or quarterly or at any fixed interval and works better in the case…
Smart ways to protect your Financial Goals
With the economy slowing down and many investment products failing to meet investors return expectations it is normal for the common people to feel unsure about the market. This could be a cyclical economic phase, but not having a serious…
Home Loan Prepayment Vs Investment
Should I pay off my home loan or continue investing in the hope of decent returns? This is the most intriguing question which keeps playing on the mind of a large number of home loan takers, particularly in a falling…
Diversify your Investment Portfolio
While choosing the asset classes, investors should know the risks and rewards connected with every investment class along with its features to decide if a single or a mix of asset classes is the right bet to meet their requirements….
Where to invest now when interest rates are falling?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate five times this year. Banks, following suit have cut interest rates on loans as well as on an investment avenue favoured by many Indians – fixed deposits. Yes, the…
Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)
Systematic Investment Plan, commonly referred to as an SIP, allows you to invest regularly a fixed sum in your favorite mutual fund scheme/s. In SIP, a fixed amount is deducted from your savings account every month and directed towards the…
7 Fixed Deposit (FD) Investment Tips
Bank Fixed Deposit (FD) is perhaps the simplest of all investment options available to Indian investors. In banking parlance, they are known as Term Deposits or Time Deposits. Anyone investing in a bank fixed deposit needs to be aware of…