I have been tracking the amount invested for my goals in the same Excel sheet for the last ten years (2011 to 2020). These are some lessons from the journey. This sheet is only for tracking the amount invested and not its current market value. Between 2010-11, my retirement planning cash flow projection was in…
Continue reading →In the fourth edition of personal finance audits by readers, Gowtham Subramanian discusses how he has started goal-based investing, focusing on asset allocation and how it has made him feel more in control over his finances. As regular readers may be aware, we publish a personal financial audit each December – this is the 2020…
Continue reading →Every time the RBI lowers interest rates, we see many investors complain. In this article, Harshini explains why a high-interest rate is not healthy for our finances by taking Turkey’s example, where interest rates were recently increased to 17%! Older readers may recall when EPF and PPF rates were as high as 12% in the…
Continue reading →This is a review of American Express Platinum Charge Card. This premium card offers a no “pre-set spending limit” providing greater flexibility as per the user’s need (but not unlimited spending). About the author: Arjun is a financial services professional, keen about personal finance and special enthusiasm about Credit Cards and the points and rewards…
Continue reading →Here is a list of stocks with momentum and low volatility for Jan 2021 from the Nifty 100. This month as many as 57 stocks quality after filtering Nifty 100 with (1) positive 1-year return, (2) positive six-month return, (3) price > 200-day moving average, (4) 50% of daily positive returns, (5) lowest volatility. What…
Continue reading →In this article, Ranjan discusses four money mistakes that young earners should avoid as they start their careers and money management journey. Four years after I got my first salary, I made my first investment; it was under Mr Vidya Sagar Arora( my uncle), who taught me the importance of investment. Till that time, most…
Continue reading →All of us are aware of the stability brought by a stable side income source in our financial lives. It reduces reliance on our day job and brings in additional income, which makes it easy to work towards our financial goals. In this post, we discuss 20 business ideas that would need no investment or…
Continue reading →One crore rupees is an emotional milestone for anyone with a much lower networth. This is why people buy term insurance policies for one crore without evaluating how much they need. Let us find out what is the value of Rs. one crore in 2021. You could buy some variant of Audi, Benz or BMW…
Continue reading →RBI Floating Rate Bonds were introduced in June 2020 as a replacement for RBI 7.75% bonds (2018) A floating-rate bond has a variable interest rate, unlike a fixed-rate bond. When interest rates increase, the interest payout increases and vice-versa. There is no cumulative option. The interest rate for these bonds would reset every six months….
Continue reading →In the third edition of personal finance audits by readers, a single mom of two kids shares her inspiring journey. Her money story also brings out the importance of working with a SEBI registered fee-only advisor. As regular readers may be aware, we publish a personal financial audit each December – this is the 2020…
Continue reading →These are the freefincal handpicked list of mutual funds for Jan-Mar 2021. New and old investors can use it according to their specific needs. Called “PlumbLine” started in Sep 2017 for beginners to accompany the freefincal robo advisory template. What is Plumbline, and how should I use it? A plumbline is an alignment device, used…
Continue reading →If a stock has defied the COVID-19 and its impact on stock markets, it has to be Adani Green Energy Ltd. The stock of the company Adani Green Energy Ltd [AGEL] has given phenomenal returns ever since it became listed on the stock exchanges. In this stock analysis, we consider if Adani Green can be…
Continue reading →In recent times, since many of us are working from home, people have turned to freelance to use their extra time and make some additional income. While it may seem easy and glamorous to make money working from home or any remote location, freelancing is not as easy as it appears to be. In this…
Continue reading →As regular readers may be aware, we publish a personal financial audit each December – this is the 2020 edition: How my retirement portfolio has performed in 2020. This time, we asked regular readers to share how they review their investments and track financial goals. Suhas was the first to do this: How Suhas tracks his…
Continue reading →ICICI Prudential Insurance has introduced a Single-Premium Annuity Plan called ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan. In this review, let us analyse its features, merits and demerits and evaluate if the plan has any value to offer. What Is It? ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan is a “Non-linked Non-participating Individual Annuity Plan” About the author: Ragesh G…
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