When we buy/sell stocks, this trade happens in a financial market. People trading in forex, derivatives, commodities etc do so in a financial market. Even our banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, pension trusts etc are a participant of financial market. In simple term, we can say that a “financial market” is a phrase used to…
National Pension System (NPS) is a ‘retirement savings scheme’ which anyone can use to build retirement corpus. Yes, NPS is a corpus builder. In itself, NPS cannot generate income after retirement. Why I’m highlighting this fact? Because as an investor we must be aware that only NPS-investing will take us through. More needs to be…
What is annuity? It is an investment product for retired people. Only after retirement, a person can get the benefits of annuity. Annuity is purchased to generate guaranteed regular income. The frequency of income generated by annuity can be monthly, quarterly, semi annually or annually (depending on selection). Is annuity a life insurance? Annuity is…
Introduction: Why to bother about building an alternative income source? Because every extra penny added to the wallet will add weight. Moreover, the long term goal for “second income” is to become big enough so as to cover the total expense requirements of life on its own. But what if the alternative income is not…
What it means when we see an oversubscribed IPO? In an IPO, when the demand for shares of a company overshoots its supply, it is referred as ‘oversubscription’. Let’s see an example: On 2nd-Dec’19, bids for Ujjivan Bank’s IPO was requested. Total number of shares offered for subscription (supply) was 12.40 crore numbers. Total numbers…
Fist things first, ELSS is NOT a savings plan. It is an investment plan which is equity-heavy, with a lock-in period. Hence offers moderate risk. What is ELSS? It is an acronym for ‘Equity Linked Savings Scheme’. ELSS is basically a type of mutual fund which closely resembles a multi-cap fund. But there is a…
In India motor insurance is mandatory. It must be availed by law. Without an insurance, no vehicle can run on the roads. It is applicable for all type of vehicles: two wheelers, four wheelers and commercial vehicles. There is a reason why motor insurance is made a mandatory requirement. It helps the insurer to deal…
You can check my mutual fund calculator here. It has been coded to help beginners to estimate how much to invest for a financial goal. Lumpsum Investment (Rs.) Monthly Contributions (Rs.) Rate of Return (% p.a.) Investment Horizon (Years) Final Lumpsum Amount (Rs.Lakhs) Fianl SIP Amount (Rs.Lakhs) Total Amount (Rs.Lakhs) But why we need such…
When I first asked myself ‘how to stop overspending money’, I did not realise that answering this question will be so difficult. [What helped: My financial planning calculator]. Why its answer was ‘difficult’? Because it required some ‘deep thinking’. Why?Because overspending is caused more due to psychological limitations. When we spend more, it is kind…
There are hundreds of people around who can share their property investment ideas with us. Almost everyone, at some stage in their life, has experienced a property dealing. We’ve seen our parents, elder siblings etc buy a property. It has enriched our knowledge. Even listening about property dealing from friends also adds to our knowledge base. But nothing…
If you are a beginner who wants to start a mutual fund investment, you have landed on the right page. In this mutual fund guide, we will try to cover all basics related to investment in general and about mutual funds. Who should read this article? This piece is for anyone who wants to start serious investing but does…
One’s present personal financial health is built upon how money was handled in the past. Better the money is handled today, healthier will be the future financial health score. When money is spent only to buy things, it can add nothing to one’s financial health score. Instead, it affects negatively. So, how to handle money?…
