I was recently quoted in an article in Economic Times Wealth (1-7 April 2024) about the topic How 'Sequence of Returns' Risk can Wreck your Retirement? The article and my views are given below: You can download a PDF version…
Read More How ‘Sequence of Returns’ Risk can Wreck your Retirement? (Quoted in Economic Times)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (11-17 March 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question is given below - Here is…
There have been no changes in the major small savings scheme for the quarter of April-June 2024.. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason like last quarter- Why PPF rates not increased? Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana…
Read More PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya 8.2% | No Changes for Apr-Jun 2024
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (4-10 March 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question is given below - Here is…
Those who understand the concept of Bitcoin would also know about Halving evenings. The next Halving event is expected around 17th April 2024, when the BTC block reward will decrease (half) from the current 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC for…
Read More Historical Role of Halving & Bitcoin Price – Is it Like Gambling?
LIC has introduced new Non-Linked, Non-Participating endowment plan named LIC Amritbaal (Plan 874) on 17-Feb-2024. The policy UIN for LIC Amritbaal is UIN: 512N365V01. The policy is intended for parents who want to accumulate adequate corpus to meet the higher…
Read More LIC Amritbaal: An Exclusive Endowment insurance for Children (2024)
The EPFO has INCREASED the EPF interest rate (Employees Provident Fund). The rates have been increased to 8.25% for FY2023-24. The rates earlier were 8.15% in FY 2022-23. So the answer to your questions about What is current EPF interest…
Read More EPF Rates Increased to 8.25% for FY2023-24 (from 8.15% earlier)
I recently happened to attend a meetup with friends this festival season. An interesting topic that came up was about generating some side-income. One of the friends who works in technology sector told us that he had sufficient free time…
Read More Trading Vs Freelancing: Which is better for an Extra Side Income?
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (5-11 February 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question and the answer - Here is…
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (22-28 January 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question and the answer are marked in…
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (8-14 January 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question is given below - Here is…
Before January 10, 2023, investors could only invest in Bitcoin directly through different exchanges. But now, there are two choices: direct investment and using Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The US regulatory authority (SEC) has now given its approval for exchange-traded…
Read More Bitcoin ETF Approval (2024): Turning point in Crypto Evolution?
AMFI has come out with the latest update (6-monthly) for its marketcap bucketing to identify largecap, midcaps and smallcap stocks in India for January - June 2024 period (based on data up to 31st December 2023. To ensure that all…
Read More 64.4% Largecap | 17.8% Midcap | 17.8% Smallcap – AMFI Marketcap List (for Jan-Jun 2024)
What is the current interest rate of RBI Floating Rate Bonds or FRSB 2020 (T) for January-June 2024? The current or latest interest rate (2024) on RBI Floating Rate Bonds is 8.05% per annum. This for the period between January…
Read More What is Interest Rate on RBI Floating Rate Bonds (January – June 2024)?
There has just one change in the small savings scheme interest rates for the quarter of January-March 2024. PPF interest rates - No Change (remains at 7.1%) - Possible reason like last quarter- Why PPF rates not increased? Sukanya Samriddhi…
Read More PPF 7.1% | SCSS 8.2% | NSC 7.7% | Sukanya Increased to 8.2% for Jan-Mar 2024
