Ask a Financial Advisor these 5 questions before the engagement
Just as you go to a doctor when you fall ill or you go to a lawyer when you need legal guidance, you may engage a Financial Advisor if you need financial advice. Before you start working with a Financial
6 major misconceptions about financial planning smashed
The plethora of information on personal finance available is great. But the information comes with so many challenges. It’s a fact that we’re bombarded with misleading figures, half-truths, and fabricated details from various sources. This leads to the development of
Higher pension offered by EPFO: Should you opt out?
The Supreme Court took a decision on 4th November 2022 to allow higher pensions to eligible employees under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95). Following this decision, many are concerned about the eligibility criteria to opt for a higher pension. Before trying
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) basics and myths around it
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an investment fund that tracks the performance of a specific index. Just like stocks, one can trade ETFs on a stock exchange. An ETF is structured in the same manner as the unit creation of
Mid 2022 Investment Outlook: What’s The Way Forward?
Just as the Covid-rattled world economy is setting out towards recovery and growth, Russia-Ukraine crisis is a dampener on us. This article is a general opinion on Mid 2022 investment outlook to better your investing journey! Inflation has become a major
Five Myths About Passive Mutual Funds Schemes Busted
All of us save some part of our earnings and invest to achieve our time-bound financial goals. So, where do you invest your surplus? Broadly speaking, it depends upon your risk profile, investment objective, investment time horizon, personal aspects and
A Plan For Early Retirement Is Not Always A Choice – It Can Be A Compulsion
Have you thought of retirement as a phase of your life? You must have got a sense of your ideal retirement age. You should have made certain plans based on that timeline. Do you have a retirement plan in place?
Want to retire early at 45? Let’s get practical
If you are planning to retire early, please accept that you’re not the only one. Are you inspired to retire early or is it just a vague desire? If you are influenced by the FIRE movement - Financially Independent Retire
Real Estate Investment vs Mutual Fund Investment
All investments are good. But while you ask whether it is good for you, my opinion would be that it depends on your risk profile, investment time horizon, objective of investment, net worth, cash flow, family structure, age, health, man