Being a single mother can be really hard. Everything needs to be taken care of so that your children can lead a comfortable life. It all gets just that much easier if your finances are sorted out. Here’s the example of Priya Raman who faced a similar situation. Priya Raman lost her husband unexpectedly in… Read More »
Radha and Sheela met with an accident on the way to work. Although there was no hospitalization required, the friends spent close to Rs 30,000 each, on various expenses. While Radha dipped into her savings account to pay for these expenses, Sheela sold some of her liquid funds for this amount. Both the women had… Read More »
Masters of illusions can make you see one thing as another until you figure out the trick. Savings and investments could look like the same thing, but that’s the illusion. Here’s the example of a couple who didn’t know the difference. Raman is a Government employee, drawing a modest salary. He leads a financially disciplined… Read More »
Monsoon is loved by everybody. Well, almost everybody. The rain can surprise you on a very sunny day and is generally unpredictable. Although the rain can be a dampener on your weekend plans, there’s just something really magical about the weather. Unfortunately, there’s nothing beautiful about your income being just as unpredictable as the rains. Here’s… Read More »
The biggest question you have to answer yourself when you are investing is: “What is the time horizon for my investment?” This helps your financial advisor in suggesting you the right asset and product. Uljhan Singh had to change his job and he got a fat cheque of Rs.5 Lakhs from his previous employer towards… Read More »
No matter how savvy an investor you are, a little certainty of returns from the investment portfolio adds to your comfort. If equities give wings to your portfolio, fixed income instruments offer stability and certainty. Therefore, it is important to have a right mix of debt and fixed income investment options in your portfolio. Prateek… Read More »
In cricket, batsmen who have played long innings often go back to the pavilion ‘retired hurt’. Not very different from what most working professionals do when they reach the end of their career – they end up retired and hurt. Financially hurt, that is. So, why do many Indians face a retirement crisis? First, India,… Read More »
Ram prides himself on being up-to-speed in money management. Despite his hectic office schedule, he has managed to ensure health cover, life cover and investments spread across PPF, Mutual funds, and other instruments. He met his friend Mr. Kent, who is a Certified Financial Planner. With a glint in his eyes, he placed his balance… Read More »
Liquid funds invest in money market instruments. Money market is a market for short term borrowing and lending. This market deals with debt instruments such as certificate of deposits, commercial paper and treasury bills.