Everything in life has a risk-return trade-off. The higher the returns from a particular investment, the higher will be the risk involved. This risk-return trade off is applicable not just for investments, but for all activities in our life. Although risk plays an important part in taking investment decisions, not many people are aware of… Read More »
Building wealth is a topic often spoken about by many, but followed by very few. The reason for this is that wealth creation involves time and a lot of effort. Although the process of building wealth is not complex, it is difficult to implement, simply because of the discipline it requires.
Your financial plan is one which chalks out your financial goals and how you plan to achieve them. As the situations in life change, your financial plan also requires regular reviewing and change. Just as how you undergo regular health checkups to review your health and regular service for your vehicle or electronic appliances, your… Read More »
When you start working and begin a career, your first thoughts will not be financial planning or saving. Considering the plethora of investment options available today, it is understandable that a new investor, with limited knowledge and experience will get overwhelmed and confused. However, if things are done methodically and in a well planned manner,… Read More »
Sarita and her husband Shiva earn an income by working as a maid and a driver in the Vijayawada district of Andhra Pradesh. They invest a part of their income in the Dhanarashi Chit fund that is run by a local jeweller. When the first meeting was called for the auction of the fund, Sarita… Read More »
Managing your finances efficiently is extremely critical in financial planning. This is true for both individuals as well as businesses. Imagine the case of an individual, when his salary increases at a nominal rate every year, whereas expenses increase at a faster pace due to high inflation. It is very easy to face a financial… Read More »
Purchasing a home and moving into it is a dream come true for many individuals. Almost all home purchases today are funded by a home loan. This means payment of hefty amount as down payment as well as monthly outflow in the form of Equated Monthly Installments (EMI). Even if you can actually manage… Read More »
Filing tax returns is an annual activity which must be fulfilled as a moral and social obligation by every citizen of this nation. This is a means for the government to determine the amount and means of expenditure of the citizens and also provides a platform for the assessee to claim refunds and other forms… Read More »
Planning for retirement and doing something about it is something that most youth and elders detest. For the youth there is no incentive to plan for something that will come up 35 years later. For the elders, the fear that they may not have enough money in their last phase of life prevents them for… Read More »
Real estate transaction including the purchase and selling of all types of lands barring one, gets costlier; TDS now deductible for transactions exceeding INR 50 Lac. The Central Board of Direct Taxes just made the already complex real estate transactions a lot more complicated, by implementing TDS on the selling of an immovable property valued… Read More »