You may not be aware of the various issues and uncertainties involved in the management of your investments. Read on to learn about some important pointers to be able to successfully navigate through the investment management maze.
You may not be a qualified actuary. But you don’t need to be one to start thinking like an actuary! Learn about the key skills of an actuary that all of us should develop to achieve a secured financial future for ourselves.
Increasingly, many of us are investing in overseas equity markets. How attractive are these investments? Do they deliver a higher investment return? What are the risks one would face in such investments? Read on to get a fact check on such overseas investments.
If you think you have enough time to plan for your retirement, then you are running the risk of missing the boat! This article discusses why you should start planning for your retirement as soon as you start working.
Long distance runner and writer, Dhananjay (“DJ”) Yellurkar, in his book “Fuel For My Journey”, talks about the various human values that he re-discovered as a marathoner.
The performance of the stock market index (such as SENSEX, NIFTY or the Dow Jones) is often touted in media as a barometer of the current state...
Friend 1: “Do you have a life insurance policy”?
Friend 2: “Yes”
Friend 1: “Which one?”
Friend 2: “I don’t know. I bought it because my financial advisor...
When they find out I am an economist, people often ask me what I think is going on with the stock market! Sometimes this is just a conversation starter so that they can tell me what they...
“I really don’t understand the investment jargon. Just tell me where to invest!”
“There are so many investments to choose from, I am totally confused.”...
One of the golden rules about managing your personal finances efficiently is – live within your means! This means, don’t overspend your hard-earned money...
“How can I retire at an early age and pursue my other interests?” Many of us would have thought about this a number of times during our respective careers. However, a vast majority of us would have left it just as that...
As we celebrated the 73rd Republic Day, it ignited so many thoughts! It’s a festival that celebrates India becoming a true sovereign...
When it comes to investing or buying a stock or a mutual fund or an insurance product, most of us tend to rely on our financial advisors, brokers, agents etc...
“Should I invest in a mutual fund or in a unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP)? What is
better for me?” If you have this question in your mind, don’t worry - you are not the
only one who has this doubt!
This article discusses...
When I was a kid, I mean a new kid of corporate life, it was an exciting new phase of my life! As I was enjoying the ever-desired freedom to spend, eat what you want, buy what you like...