The Plan Charm of early retirement 13-Feb-2020 Aditya wants to retire at 50 but given his financial position and goals, he will need to work for four-five years more
First Page The problem of trust and distrust By Dhirendra Kumar . 17-Feb-2020 There's a conflict of interest at the heart of financial services which makes it necessary for you to default to distrust and suspicion of all providers
The Plan Evaluating the PPF for long-term wealth creation By Aakar Rastogi . 20-Feb-2020 34-year-old Nishant wants to know how good the Public Provident Fund is for long-term investments. Here is a financial plan for him
Learning Fat heads and thin tails By Research Desk . 18-Feb-2020 Investors need to pay more attention to the proportion of various funds in their portfolios
Learning Investing for growth inevitably means investing in equity By Research Desk . 19-Feb-2020 Most investors want to grow their money, but not all fully recognise how investing in stocks or equity-based investments is the only way forward
Ask Value Research What are the advantages and disadvantages of an index fund? 19-Feb-2020 Dhirendra Kumar discusses the pros and cons of an index fund
Learning What's your investing style? 18-Feb-2020 You must have heard about the Growth and Value styles of investing in equity. But do you know how they differ in terms of risks, returns or other factors? Read on
Learning Aggressive hybrid funds for your core portfolio By Research Desk . 12-Feb-2020 If you are looking for a low maintenance fund for your core portfolio, aggressive hybrid funds fit the bill to perfection
Ask Value Research Where should I invest my retirement corpus? 17-Feb-2020 Dhirendra Kumar suggests taking sufficient exposure to equity to build a healthy retirement nest
Learning ELSS for senior citizens 19-Feb-2020 Tax-saving mutual funds are not only for young, working people, but they also have a place on the portfolios of retirees and senior citizens
Ask Value Research What is your opinion about investing in banking-specific sectoral funds? 14-Feb-2020 Dhirendra Kumar suggests investing in diversified mutual funds rather than sector-specific funds
Ask Value Research How are all funds of Axis Mutual Fund doing so well? By Research Desk . 05-Feb-2020 Dhirendra Kumar talks about the consistent investment approach followed by Axis Mutual Fund
Ask Value Research Should I consider 'return of premium' insurance plans for retirement planning? By Research Desk . 18-Feb-2020 Dhirendra Kumar talks about considering insurance as a means of buying financial protection
First Page Mutual fund dividend plans are a harmful option By Dhirendra Kumar . 10-Feb-2020 Regardless of the changes in this budget, dividend plans of equity mutual funds were always a bad choice for investors
Ask Value Research Which is better - a focused or a diversified strategy? By Research Desk . 11-Feb-2020 It all depends on how much volatility you are comfortable with, says Dhirendra Kumar
The Plan A plan for an IT professional with dependents By Research Desk . 06-Feb-2020 Despite having financial dependents and liabilities, Kabir doesn't have a life cover. He must buy one on priority
Ask Value Research Should I continue with Franklin India Smaller Companies fund? By Research Desk . 06-Feb-2020 Dhirendra Kumar suggests taking a long-term horizon while investing in small-cap funds
Learning You can increase your SIP amount periodically By Research Desk . 05-Jun-2018 With top-up or step-up facility, you can increase your investment in an ongoing SIP
Ask Value Research What should be the investment strategy for a person retiring after 10 years? By Research Desk . 04-Feb-2020 Wondering what should be your investment strategy 10 years before retirement? Here is what Dhirendra Kumar suggests
Ask Value Research Should I invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? 30-Jan-2020 Dhirendra Kumar sheds light on investing in ETFs
The Plan A 5-point guide to buying a home By Research Desk . 30-Jan-2020 Buying a home is a big step that should not be taken lightly. Use this guide to make a financially sound decision
Learning How to build your retirement corpus By Aarati Krishnan . 23-Jan-2020 For a comfortable retirement, it's essential that you start saving early, choose good products, avoid debt and review your retirement plan from time to time
Fundwire Save money with a DIY hybrid fund By Omkar Vasudev Bhat . 31-Jan-2020 Despite their partial debt exposure, hybrid funds charge around as much as equity funds do for expenses. Here we present a DIY alternative
Learning Fund size matters less than you would think By Research Desk . 21-Jan-2020 Should investors pay attention to the size or AUM of a mutual fund? Read on to find out
The Plan Managing children's education By Research Desk . 25-Jul-2019 Praveen, a software professional, has twins and is concerned about their primary and higher education. Here is a complete financial plan for him
Ask Value Research Is it time to invest in mid-cap funds? 15-Jan-2020 Dhirendra Kumar suggests investing a major portion of your money in multi-cap funds
First Page The inevitable turns of the cycle By Dhirendra Kumar . 30-Jan-2020 The economic cycle and the markets are showing clear signs of swinging around, but this should have no effect on your investment plans
Ask Value Research Should a retiree stop investing in small-cap funds? 28-Jan-2020 Dhirendra Kumar suggests investing in small-cap funds only if your comfort level allows you to do so
Ask Value Research How can I differentiate between a 'bad' and a 'good' investment? 24-Jan-2020 Dhirendra Kumar gives insight into how to differentiate between a good and bad investment
Ask Value Research How much return should I expect from equity funds? 20-Jan-2020 Dhirendra Kumar sheds light on the unpredictable nature of the equity markets
