
Huge tax shock for Debt fund investors
The finance bill has been passed today with amendments. While most parts of the finance bill is already part of the Hon. Finance minister’s budget

Book review – Let’s talk Money
I read the book by Monika Halan a few years back. I regard this book as one of the best books on personal finance by

The dilemma of financing higher education
Higher education in the best universities of the world is a dream for many of our children today. While the US and UK have been

What is the cost of free advise?
A friend called me today with this question “I am checking my investment in a mutual fund. The NAV shown in the AMC website is

Happy new year 2021!
Wishing you and your family a very happy new year! As we all celebrate to welcome the new year, let us focus on our well

Gilt funds have performed very well, can I invest now?
What are Gilt funds? Mutual funds which invest only in Government of India bonds are Gilt funds. These bonds are highly liquid and are free

Dividend Yield funds: Should I Invest in it?
There seems to be a sudden interest in Dividend yield funds. This could be due to the New fund offer from HDFC Dividend yield fund.

Review of Largecap funds this Diwali
Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali/Deepavali! Let this festival of lights give us freedom from the virus which has plagued our lives

Presentation for employees of a company nearing their retirement
Last week, I was pleasantly surprised to get a call from a corporate entity. The request from the caller was to conduct a financial planning

Sovereign Gold Bonds – all you need to know
What is Sovereign Gold Bond? Sovereign Gold Bond or SGB is a bond issued by RBI. It has a maturity duration of 8 years and

Franklin Templeton has closed 6 debt funds – all you need to know
COVID-19 has created a first big impact in the Debt mutual funds space. Franklin Templeton had announced a closure of 6 of its debt funds.

Should I opt for the EMI moratorium?
What is the EMI Moratorium? RBI has offered a moratorium on all the loans such as Home loan, vehicle loan, credit card outstanding and all