Gold Mutual Fund vs Gold ETF
In India, buying gold is more of a tradition than just investing. It is considered as a symbol of prosperity and luck. This auspicious metal has given good returns over the long term. When you create your wealth portfolio, it is suggested to allocate atleast 10-15% to Gold investment. This is majorly because this yellow metal is used to hedge against inflation and is also negatively...
FD vs. ELSS – Where does Mr. Gupta invest and why?
As we are heading close to year-end, it is imperative to check if you have made the required investments to save tax. If you have not done any tax planning for FY 2020-21 yet, it’s time to make a decision as we are already entering the month of December. You should not keep these tax-saving investments till the last moment i.e. 31st March 2021. The earlier you do it, the better it is. Mr....
Benefits of investing in Global Markets
When it comes to investing in the stock market, it is always better to become a long term investor rather than becoming a trader. It is relatively highly risky to do intraday trading or trade in futures and options. As an investor, one should focus on creating long term wealth through equity markets and not just short term gains which are based merely on chance. We all understand that...
Types of Health Insurance policies amid COVID-19
Health insurance cover is the most crucial to have especially at this point of time when the entire world is experiencing the wrath of Coronavirus. In the modern era of inflation, it becomes imperative to seek out a decent health insurance cover especially if you wish to safeguard yourself as well as your loved ones from falling prey to skyrocketing healthcare expenses. Apart from...
Is Your Family Ready For Insurance Claim Rejection?
Every insured person always have this worry. Everyone remains a little concerned over this. Will the insurer settle my claim as per the policy terms? Is there any hidden condition that can actually prevent me from getting my claim in the right time? Is there any activity or possible loopholes in the process that can negatively affect claim settlement? All these worries and concerns are...
Why Should You Start Investing Early In The Life Insurance?
Many of us people think it is absurd to purchase the life insurance plans at an early stage of life, because you are too young to die and have a whole lot of life to earn and save for the life insurance plans, but truly speaking, the life insurance plans should be bought in the early years of your working life. Even if you go and ask any of the financial planner or advisor, they will also...
Should You Invest Directly In Equity Or Via MF’S?
Investment done at any age is a good way to get a large amount of corpus on maturity. While doing investments, many people get confused whether to invest in equity, mutual funds, SIP or through other Investment instruments available. It has always been a tricky question whether you should invest directly in Equity or via Mutual funds. These decisions often make it difficult for people to...
8 Common Investment Mistakes You Must Avoid
Strategies of wealth management are some basic fundamentals that everyone should be aware of. The power of intelligent investment in the creation and multiplication of wealth is indisputable. However, many of us are not aware of some basic flaws that every investor might fall prey to. We often treat terms associated with investment strategies as financial jargons meant only for the erudite....
Emergency Fund – What it is and Where to invest?
Emergency Fund as the word itself says it is a fund which can be utilised in case of an emergency. Emergency can come anytime. You will not know in advance what unforeseen event is going to knock on your door. It could be a job loss or medical emergency with any family member or yourself. In the worst case it could be an unexpected demise of an earning member in the family. The interesting...