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FundsIndia Views: Why you need help choosing debt funds

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s review. Most of you look at returns of equity mutual funds to pick a fund to invest. When the…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: Why your dynamic bond fund returns will not be static

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s review. In recent months, your dynamic bond fund’s annualised returns may have fallen from high double-digit returns to single-digit…Continue Reading

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YOLO – the ‘cool’ phrase that may be ruining your financial health

Akash Kapur

YOLO – You Only Live Once. Those who were born in the nineties would have come across this phrase at least once in their lives. That is if they’re not…Continue Reading

UTI Banking and PSU Debt fund has clocked 1 and 3-year returns of 9.1% and 9.4%, respectively - higher than the category average of 8.6% and 8.9%

FundsIndia Recommends: UTI Banking and PSU Debt Fund

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s review. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/335931234″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Open a FREE Account Now! If your fixed deposits are maturing…Continue Reading

A trekker’s guide to fruitful investing

Srilekha Veena Sankaran

If there’s one thing all trekkers have in common, it’s their love for adventure, the adrenaline rush, and sense of fulfillment that every trek offers.  Recently, I’d embarked on a…Continue Reading

Preparing for death: Key financial decisions to protect your loved ones in case of your demise

Akash Kapur

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” – Mark Twain While some of you may…Continue Reading

3 pieces of investment ‘wisdom’ you need to avoid

Akash Kapur

India has a rich tradition of passing down teachings and wisdom through oral communication. While in older times, it was sages passing down knowledge to their pupils, this tradition has…Continue Reading

5 myths about investing debunked

5 myths about investing debunked

Srilekha Veena Sankaran

“The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.” – Warren Buffett One way or other, people make investing seem more daunting…Continue Reading

Mutual funds (investing) and career - two cases where your parents may NOT know best (image: girl-blocking-ears)

Two cases where you should NOT follow your parents’ advice

Akash Kapur

Parents are a key part of most people’s lives. They raise you, educate you, and play a major role in making you who you are. People often seek their parents’…Continue Reading

3 key tips for saving water and money

Akash Kapur

Water and money may exist as two separate states of matter, but they do have many things in common. For one, both are critical to your life. Just as you…Continue Reading