The drastic changes that we have seen in the world economy due to the global spread of COVID-19 need no introduction. You would have already witnessed the volatility of the market. As we all have seen in news reports, around 25% of the workforce have lost their jobs and many others have witnessed pay cuts. Country Lockdown has caused some small businesses to shut down permanently and others...
Usually, we invest in instruments that offer high returns. But as there is a well-known phrase that “Do not put all your eggs in one basket”, one should be cautious in making an investment decision. When you invest by just looking at high returns, you expose yourself to high risk as well as high return comes attached with high risk. This is where diversification of a portfolio helps....
Marriage may be your bliss from heaven, but financial planning is what you have to do next. Such financial planning may now involve so many things like setting up of financial goals, debt restructuring, budgeting, tax planning, etc. This article will deal with financial planning for newlyweds. Identification of financial goals and objectives Most Important thing would be to...
What if you lost your job or got injured? How would it affect you financially? ‘Emergency funds’, well the word says it all. It’s a fund used to meet your emergency needs. Many people do not know the meaning of emergency funds. They do not realize the importance of having one. Emergency funds are kept so that when an unplanned event occurs, there are funds available to pay...
The beginning of the new financial year is a good time to analyze your investment and assess where you stand, so that you can see your year-end financial issues. It is also a good time to assess your insurance plan and your tax planning. If you start planning right, at the beginning of the financial year, then you can have peace of mind, for the whole year ahead. So, today we will discuss...
Protecting your assets and your loved ones has always been the first priority when one starts to plan their finances. The first step should be the protection of wealth and then the accumulation of the same. It is vital to realise how important it is to have a WILL. In India, majority of people think that they are immune to any unfortunate event. Ask those who have suffered. We have...
How do we define financial success? A high salary or huge bank balance. A high salary or huge bank balance won’t make you rich. Finally, Amount left with you after paying off your debt is an important deciding factor for financial success. To know this you need to calculate your Networth.Networth helps us to know how much we have in case if we sell all our assets and pay off all the...