When it comes to investing in equities, its always best to have a long time horizon (as short term is best suited for traders and not investors). And since there are tons of research on how expenses play a major…
Category: Personal Finance
This is More Important than Stock Picking!
Recently, I was talking to a cousin who had moved to Canada a few years back. Like many others, he too had gone there to earn more than what was possible in India for his industry/domain. His life, his decision,…
A Tool to become Better Than Average Investor (Premium)
Any reasonable person would accept that you cannot perfectly time entry or exits in markets all the time. If you believe you can, then you don’t need to read any further. As many of you know, Stable Investor will soon…
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Instant Redemption Liquid Funds (2020) Rs 50,000 per day: Is it Good?
Does instant mutual fund redemption interest you? I am sure many would be interested. And yes its possible. Some liquid mutual funds offer instant redemption facility in India (2020). Several AMCs provide this useful facility. You get to access and…
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Sovereign Gold Bond 2020-21 (Series 3): Should You Invest?
The latest tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 has been launched. This is the 3rd tranche of the Financial Year 2020-21, i.e. this is Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme FY 2020-21 Series 3 (or Series III). Since the start of SGB…
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What debt funds are NOT? (Morningstar)
Recently, my thoughts on debt funds were published on Morningstar (India) again. In this one, I try to clear the air about debt mutual funds by laying to rest the 4 common misconceptions people have So if you are a…
Taxation on Gold in India (2020-21): Capital Gains on Selling Gold
Do you know what is the tax on gold profits? Or how different forms of gold are taxed? Or more specifically, how capital gains on selling gold are taxed? If you invest in gold or already have it, then it…
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Which are safe banks for Fixed Deposits in India (2020-21)?
Bank fixed deposits (or FDs) are considered to be one of the safest savings options because of their guaranteed returns. And this has been the perception since decades. But people have now started asking which bank is safe for fixed…
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Sweep In Account facility (2020) FD: Good when Savings Account Rates fall?
As savings account interest rates are falling, many people in India are considering Sweep In Account facility in 2020-21. On a very broad level, the sweep account or auto sweep facility allows you to enjoy the combined benefits of saving…
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Pause SIP before Stopping. But pay EMIs first & avoid Moratorium.
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…
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Pick a Strategy You Can Stick with + PREMIUM Strategy Tool
Think about it - Ability to stick to a strategy is more important than the potential return of the strategy itself when picking amongst many strategies. Why? Because if you don’t stick around with a strategy for long enough, then…
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(PREMIUM): Model Mutual Funds – Details
If you are a mutual fund investor, then do you get confused if I were to ask you: Is your mutual fund portfolio properly structured? Does your mutual fund portfolio have good investment-worthy funds? Is your mutual fund portfolio optimally…
SCSS Vs. PMVVY: Which is Better (2020-21)?
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Or Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY). These are two popular investment options available for senior citizens of India in 2020. While SCSS has been in existence for several years now, the other one PMVVY…
PMVVY (2020) Pension Scheme extended till March 2023: Changes + Details
The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) has been extended by the government till 31st March 2023, but with a reduced interest rate of 7.4%. If you have questions like - What is PMVVY, What is the interest rate on PMVVY,…
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Where to invest based on Risk Appetite?
So you think you are an aggressive investor. Right? But will you be an aggressive investor in a rising as well as a falling market? Maybe. Maybe not. I know you are not sure. And don’t worry. This is normal.…