Festive season home loans!
Due to the rising interest rate scenario, product innovations abound in the market, however borrowers should take care to weigh the pros and cons of the scheme.
Category Archives: Investments
Stock market vs. Real estate investing
Have you ever wondered how equity investment fares against real estate investment? Yes, we have seen the bullish market in stock market where market saw irrational valuation of stocks and IPOs which were unheard before the boom. Similarly, we have seen extreme valuation of real estate properties where an apartment measuring 2000 sq. ft. was… Read More »
Ask your builder for a freebie this festive season!
In the thick of the festive season, many builders are providing discounts on homes. This is mostly for the benefit of the several fence-sitters who wish to wait and watch.
Retirement planning for the NRI!
Our society is changing. Nuclear families are the norm. Inflation is high and hence money needed to fund the retirement is increasing. Additionally due to longevity of life, the requirement for retirement fund will further increase. This is where the right retirement planning helps individuals spend their time in old age with dignity.
S&P downgrade & market crash – RBI’s stance
On 6th August, 2011, S&P downgraded US credit rating from AAA to AA+. The fundamentals of US credit were going down for quite some time and it was just a matter of time before US credit rating would have downgraded. The rating agency also slammed US lawmakers for not taking the right action to solve… Read More »
When Obama had to borrow to repay his loans!
There is a lot of buzz being generated all over the world over the debt-ceiling issue of the US of A. No day goes without a front-page article on the issue. This article tries to give you a basic understanding of the whole issue and gives insights into the Indian scenario too.
Stock markets – The World is flat no more, it’s topsy turvy!
Nifty and Sensex went up the hill, they took along the NASDAQ and Hang-seng too, then Greece and Obama’s problems started and they all came tumbling down! Ironical, but the Jack and Jill poem seems to hold true for what’s happening in the financial markets around the world. Every market seems to be tumbling… Read More »
Markets Crashing – What Lies Ahead?
The US stock and commodity markets crashed by almost 10% during the last week with a 5% drop happening yesterday. Indian markets have also dropped by over 1200 points (Sensex) in less than 10 days. What lies ahead?
Tips to become an investing expert!
We all know that investing in equities is the key to build long-term wealth and become rich. However it is important to remember that not all stocks are created equal. While mid and small caps do have the potential to generate high returns, large caps do offer stability to your portfolio. But it does not… Read More »
Should you invest in gold or silver?
It is really important for an investor to first understand the economy and the financial systems prevalent in the market before he decides what to invest in. With the cost of crude oil having increased considerably per barrel, the Indian government has also acted by increasing the price of petrol and diesel severely. Other stocks… Read More »