What are Perpetual Bonds?
Perpetual bonds last till perpetuity i.e. the bonds never mature. There is no maturity date for these bonds. Therefore, the […]
Opinion, Product Review
Demo: How to purchase mutual funds through MF Utility website?
In an earlier post, I had discussed how to register with MF Utility. Since then, I have received many queries
Mutual funds, NRI Corner, Taxes
NRI Corner: Capital Gains Tax for NRIs
In this post, I will focus on certain aspects of capital gains taxation for non-resident Indians (NRIs). Even though the
Mutual funds
Absolute commissions paid to MF distributors to be disclosed in CAS
SEBI has come out with a circular specifying the disclosure format for Consolidated Account Statement to be issued to investors
Insurance
Single Premium or Regular Premium Term Insurance Plan?
You have made a prudent decision to bypass endowment plans and ULIPs to meet your life insurance requirement. You have
Financial Planning
Financial Planning Tips for DINK Families
Dual Income No Kids (or DINK) families are likely to have higher disposable incomes. Not a bad situation to find
The Problems with Endowment plans
In my many posts on traditional life insurance plans, I have tried to make simple excel models to demonstrate that
Mutual funds, Opinion
You don’t need a demat account for your Mutual Funds Investments
You can hold your MF units in two ways: Statement of Account (SOA) Demat Account Under Statement of Account that
Invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds for diversification
Fifth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds opens for issue on September 1, 2016. The issue will be open for subscription
How to shift NPS Account?
You recently quit your Government job. While in your job, you had to make mandatory contributions to your NPS account.