The last few weeks have been terrible for equity investors. And we don’t know if it will get worse. The market correction has been savage. And nothing has been spared. The best of blue chips have been battered. So have mid and small caps. Global equities have been trashed too. It is not just the quantum of correction but also the pace of it, that has most investors … [Read more...] about Market Crash: How could we have reduced the pain?
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Your Parents’ Retirement Corpus is not your Investment Project
It is good that you want to assist your parents in their money decisions. At the same time, you need to be cautious while handling their investments. What if the investments go wrong? You may say that even if these investments were to go wrong, you will be around to take care of them. Yes, that’s your duty. However, your parents may not want to depend on you financially. In … [Read more...] about Your Parents’ Retirement Corpus is not your Investment Project
You can take this Tax Benefit even under the New Tax Regime
The Union Budget 2020 gave a choice of tax regime to the taxpayers. Continue with the old tax regime and keep taking tax deductions. OROpt for the new tax regime (lower taxes) but don’t take tax deductions As a taxpayer, you can calculate tax liability under both the regimes and opt for the one with a lower tax liability. Under the new tax regime, all the common … [Read more...] about You can take this Tax Benefit even under the New Tax Regime
Loss in Franklin Debt Mutual Funds: What should you do?
On January 17, 2020, many debt mutual fund investors with Franklin AMC woke up to a nasty surprise. NAVs of many popular debt mutual fund schemes from Franklin had gone down by 4-7%. Why did this happen? Many of Franklin debt mutual fund schemes held debt issued by Vodafone-Idea. What about Vodafone-Idea? On January 16, 2020, The Supreme Court of India dismissed the … [Read more...] about Loss in Franklin Debt Mutual Funds: What should you do?
The Key to Investment Success: Lose Less
You invest Rs 100. Let’s consider the following sequence of returns. Case 1: You earn -50% (or lose 50%) in the first year. You earn +50% in the second year. Case 2: You earn -25% (or lose 25%) in the first year. You earn +25% in the second year. Case 3: You earn -15% (or lose 15%) in the first year. You earn +15% in the second year. Case 4: You … [Read more...] about The Key to Investment Success: Lose Less
Rent vs. Buy: Paying Rent to the Owner or Rent to the Bank?
Many of us attach a lot of value to house ownership. Many of us also feel that house rent is a waste of money. It is better to take a home loan and pay a bit more. After a few years, you will also own the house. Contrast this with renting a house. You don’t own anything even after paying rent for so many years. Is this the right thought process? I don’t think so. You … [Read more...] about Rent vs. Buy: Paying Rent to the Owner or Rent to the Bank?
The Price you pay for Guaranteed Returns in Investments
Once you lose money in stock markets or any other investments, there is a natural tendency to shift to products that offer guaranteed returns or that seem to offer guaranteed returns. While it is important to make investments that are aligned with your risk appetite, you also need to make investments in line with your financial goals. You must appreciate that return guarantee … [Read more...] about The Price you pay for Guaranteed Returns in Investments
The Choice between Starting Early and Investing more
I advise investors of all age groups. Many middle-aged investors are concerned about whether they are too late in starting investments. Even though it is better to start early, it is never too late. They will just need to make up for the missed period by investing more. Not as easy as it sounds. They can, of course, make up by targeting higher returns but that’s … [Read more...] about The Choice between Starting Early and Investing more
Review: SBI Life Saral Pension Plan
Many investors purchase pension plans so that they continue to receive monthly income even once their regular salary stops after retirement. Which pension plans do you choose? In this post, let’s look at a popular pension plan from SBI Life, SBI Life Saral Pension Plan. SBI Life Saral Pension Plan: Important Points A Participating, Non-Linked, Traditional Pension … [Read more...] about Review: SBI Life Saral Pension Plan
Financial Planning and Investing more
For many of us, when we think about investments, the focus is mostly on returns. Not unfair. Everybody wants an adequate reward for the risk taken. However, when you think in terms of financial goals or financial planning, return is not the only part of the equation. Let’s look at the equation for compounding. A = P * (1+r)^n Where P is the amount invested, r is … [Read more...] about Financial Planning and Investing more
