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The usual reasons why investors start investing are because either they need to save taxes or just because they have some surplus in their bank accounts. Most of the investments are made...

Interest is calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of an investment. Compound interest can be thought of as "interest on interest," and...

Investments are not for the rich. They are to make you rich. To be able to start this journey you start small towards building a substantial corpus. As kids we all had the habit of investing of...

It is always recommended that investors should consult with a financial advisor before making an investment. Good financial advisors have helped many investors meet their financial goals...

Naina looked at her father. She had known him to be a cautious man who never indulged in any form of luxury and was particularly risk aversive. The word “stable” appeared to be of...

New investors are often faced with 2 options as far as investing in equity is concerned. Whether they should invest in mutual funds or directly in shares? For new investors, benefits...

An important aspect of investment planning is to assess the impact of taxes on your investment returns, so that you can make the right investment decision and also file your income tax returns...

Retirement planning is one of the most ignored aspects of financial planning in India. But with changing socio economic conditions in our country, retirement planning now is more important than...

Asset allocation is one of the most important factors that determine overall portfolio returns. Research indicates that 90% of the portfolio returns can be attributed to asset allocation. Yet asset...

In India Income Tax Savers have a whole range of tax saving instruments available to them under Section 80C of Income Tax Act. Few common options are as follows...