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Aggressive hybrid funds are equity oriented hybrid mutual fund schemes which were earlier known as balanced funds. The schemes are mandated by SEBI to allocate 65% (minimum) to 80% of their portfolio to equity and equity related...

It’s true to say that once our palate has been served well with a great meal, our hunger subsides and the best of the cuisines would be insipid and unappetising.Similarly, our needs and desires have a strong correlation up to a certain age. So, once we start working, post our education, we often are not able to distinguish between our needs...

The family of Mr. Banerjee was left bereaved when he lost his life due to a sudden heart attack early in the morning. He was only 65 and the sole bread earner of the family and used to make his financial decisions himself. Though the emotional loss...

Best Tax Saving Investment Options: An Objective Review (Part 1 of 2) - In the first part of this series, we compared and contrasted the different 80C Fixed Income on some important parameters like returns liquidity...

Whatsapp is the most popular social media platform in India. India had 400 million Whatsapp users as on June 2019 (source: Niti Ayog). In contrast, Facebook users in India totalled at 241 million even though Facebook is an older app than Whatsapp. There are 450 million smartphone users in India. This means that Whatsapp is used...

What does your life insurance policy depend on? It is common knowledge that the premium depends on four factors. Age, Sum Assured, Term of the policy, Type of plan (e.g. term, endowment, money back etc)...

In the beginning of your investment journey, you decided you are only going to rely on fixed income instruments to plan your financial future. After this decision, you seem to constantly get news of friends, family and relatives who have fared badly in the...

When making short term investments, safety and liquidity are very important considerations for investors. Equity as an asset class is generally not suitable for short term investments because it is more volatile than fixed income or debt. So...

Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of United States of America, in his 1789 letter, shortly after the establishment of the US constitution, wrote that, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Tax is one of...

Many investors are under the impression that larger the fund size better the prospect of higher returns. This is not always true. There is no doubt that the large funds can boast of great past track record, hence the...