Forget SIP. STP can make you more money!

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This is true if…

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Don’t invest in one go because…

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Is there a better solution?

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SIP and STP

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What is SIP

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What is STP

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Start STP via liquid fund or ultra-short duration fund

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For instance

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Example

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Our take

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Thanks for Reading!

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