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

ELSS or Equity Linked Saving Schemes are mutual funds which enjoy a tax saving benefit under the Section 80C of the Income Tax Act 1961. Investments in ELSS can be made up to a maximum limit of Rs 1,50,000/- per year. This amount can be claimed as deduction from the total taxable income, giving a...Read More

We recently celebrated National Education Day and Children’s Day. The birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, on November 11th is celebrated as National Education Day. On this day, we not only remember the contributions of Maulana Azad towards the cause of...Read More

India will celebrate World Investor Week, an initiative of International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), from 9th to 15th October 2023. In India, World Investor Week is a global campaign to promote investor education and protection. IOSCO is a global association or market regulators...Read More