Asset Allocation Quilt 2021 for Indian markets. I came across this interesting depiction of asset class performance chart in a tweet (link). Have a look at the below quilt and spend some time studying it. The table (or quilt) above…
Read More Asset Allocation Quilt – No Asset Works Well Every Year. But…
I got a mail from a young reader. Here is the summary: “I am 28 years old. Due to a job switch recently, I can now invest close to Rs 50,000 per month. I already have Rs 10,000 monthly EPF…
Read More I can invest Rs 50,000 (50K) per month. How to start?
Is Rs 5 crore enough to retire in India? Rs 5 crore is not a small amount. At all. And to be honest with you, if your expenses are reasonable, I think that Rs 5 crore would be sufficient to…
I got a mail from a reader asking how much he needed to invest to retire at the age of 50. He is 30 and said that he had practically no savings at all. So it's like starting your investment…
Read More I am 30. Want to Retire at 50. How much to Invest Monthly?
If you invest in direct stocks or mutual funds, I am sure you would have received tons of unsolicited bulk SMS with texts like hot stock tip, next multibagger stock pick, sure-shot bet, double your money in 15 days, insider…
Read More Stock Tip Fraud: How Penny Stock Rigging happens in India?
Note – This is a guest post by Ajay. He has previously written on this topic (links in later part of the post) and now updates his thoughts on the basis of 2021 data. Ajay has also authored other interesting…
Read More Mutual Funds Vs Real Estate: Which is better for Investing in India? (2021 Update)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (14-20 June 2021) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answer reader's questions related to any aspect of their personal finance. Here is the 32-year old reader's query about accumulating…
Read More Quoted in Economic Times: Ask The Experts (June 2021)
For many, travelling is an important goal. I am one of them. I like to travel (read this). If time and schedule permit. But in general, I aim to travel to a new location once every 6 months. So if…
Want to send your child overseas for studies? As parents, many of you might want your children to go abroad for higher studies. Isn't it? However, higher education in foreign countries can be an expensive goal. Though it varies from…
Read More What is Cost of Studying Abroad (in Foreign) for your Children?
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (March-April 2021) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answer reader's questions related to any aspect of their personal finance. Here is the reader query about investing Rs 40,000 per…
Having Rs 1 crore when your child turns 18. How would that make you feel? I am sure pretty good. 18 is the age which would be pretty close to when your child would have just begun his/her higher studies.…
Read More How to get Rs 1 crore on 18th Birthday of your Child?
I recently came across the following: Think of a car driving through the night. The headlights only go a 100 - 200 feet forward, and you can make it all the way from California to New York driving through the…
Indian markets’ valuations have been scaling new highs. And that is with the indices still being some distance away from their all-time highs. I was getting several queries regarding this and hence, decided to write a note on it. You…
The wait is finally over. Stable Asset Allocator + Stable Model Mutual Funds are available for purchase now. Both these products, namely i) Stable Asset Allocator, ii) Stable Model Mutual Funds are 2 (Two) separate premium subscription products. Though you…
Read More Launched: Asset Allocator + Model Mutual Funds (Premium)
I got a mail from a reader. He wanted to know whether it made sense to take the loan moratorium but continue his SIP. Or should he stop the SIP? No doubt the current situation has reduced many people’s ability…
Read More Pause SIP before Stopping. But pay EMIs first & avoid Moratorium.
