Are you a proud and careful parent? It’s a simple question to answer. The fact that you are reading this article is proof in itself. Not every parent is serious about the distant future of the child as planning is only visible in their intent and not action. The reason you cannot turn a blind… Read More »
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.
A home loan transfer (also known as refinancing or balance transfer) is an option that most individuals opt for to avail the benefit from lower interest rates prevalent in the market.
In a rising interest rate scenario, times can be tough for an existing borrower who is a couple of years into his tenure. Ofcourse his monthly budget may not be affected in the short term, as often banks increase the loan tenure in most instances. However, increase in tenure would mean more interest outgo and… Read More »
Since last 10 years, Gold has been hitting new levels. The pace accelerated after S&P downgraded US credit rating a few days ago. The credit rating of US has been downgraded from AAA to AA+. This is still good but then we are talking about United States and the almighty dollar. The consequences of this… Read More »
Signs of economic weakness, Standard & Poor’s downgrading of the U.S.’s credit rating and spreading debt crisis in Europe had heightened worries and all eyes were on Fed as it met yesterday. The global stock markets which had witnessed a meltdown over the last 2 days were hoping for some miracle.
Gold is considered an excellent hedge when market conditions are volatile, high credit interest rates prevail and when inflation is high. Currently all three conditions hold true, making gold a much sought after investment option. Recent spurt in gold prices has spruced up the value of the yellow metal further. Not only is it providing… Read More »
Is it time to panic or is it time to smile? Depends on which side of the wall you are in. If you are a contrarian, sitting on cash patiently for this day to come, you have reasons to rejoice. But, has the day arrived?
The RBI has continued its upward interest rate revision policy of the past one year by yet again hiking the interest rates by 50 Basis points. The new REPO rates are 8% and the corresponding reverse repo rate (1% lesser than repo rates) is 7%. This in effect will mean that things are going… Read More »
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 »