Volatility refers to fluctuation of stock prices and is an intrinsic characteristic of equity as an asset class. Volatility is inevitable and unavoidable if you are investing in equities. The chart below shows the Nifty 50 Total Return Index values over the last 5 years (ending 31st August 2024). You can see that even though the market...Read More

Investor awareness is essentially an informed perspective on markets and investments. Awareness helps you to create wealth and protect your financial interests. Every year in the month of October, IOSCO (a global association of market regulators) runs a global campaign to encourage investor protection and...Read More

In our previous article, Steps to achieve financial independence at a desired age, we discussed that financial independence should be one of the most important goals in our life. Disciplined investments in mutual funds have the potential of creating wealth for you over sufficiently long investment horizon...Read More

We need income or cash-flows to pay for our expenses, regular or unplanned. Our regular expenses include food, rent / EMI, utilities, school fees, transportation etc. Unplanned expenses can be those related to medical emergencies, repairs, replacing assets etc. How do we pay for these expenses? Salaried...Read More

The stock market is at record high despite the dip seen on the election results day. Yet many investors are worried. When the market is at its high, some investors get concerned about valuations. Some investors are worried about Foreign Institutional Investors selling. Some investors may be worried about...Read More

It is summer vacation season. Many families are using this opportunity to take a break from the heat and their daily grind to enjoy their vacation in some exotic holiday destinations. A vacation is great opportunity to spend quality time with your family and recharge your batteries, but it can burn a hole in...Read More

The start of the new financial year is a good time to review your goals and find out if your financial journey aligned to those goals is on track. Revisiting your goals annually keeps your investment on track and allows actions to be taken for discrepancies that might have cropped up during the course of the past...Read More

As I pressed the ‘Next’ button, I was informed that I had got a bonus from the office. Grinning with joy I continued choosing the options that flashed before me on the screen, giving me different scenarios to choose from. Yes, I was playing a game that helped me learn about the principles of personal finance...Read More

Financial planning is the process of defining your goals e.g. home purchase, children’s higher education, children’s marriage, retirement planning, estate planning etc and developing an investment plan to meet your goals. Financial plans help you prepare for big events in your life and ensure financial security...Read More

Reflections and Resolutions are the two sides of the same coin - your financial goals! Reflecting on a range of events from economic trends and market insights you can learn how to manage risks and the importance of goal focussed approach. Reflection is critical not only on the external events...Read More