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Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance: A free e-book by Vinay Rai

Published on December 12, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

This is a free e-book for absolute beginners and newbies to personal finance by Vinay Rai. Young earners and those who wish to organise their personal finances can use this book as a “starter kit” and begin 2020 with confidence

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Bharat Bond ETF FAQ: Is it worth buying? Are there better alternatives?

Published on December 11, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 4 Comments

Bharat Bond ETF opens for subscription between 12-20th Dec 2019. Is this the answer to credit risk problems in debt mutual funds? Is it worth buying? Are there better alternatives?

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Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Impressive AUM but is it expensive?

Published on December 10, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund has a Total Expense Ratio of 0.16% for the direct plan with 436 Crores in AUM. Is this too expensive? Is it worth shifting from a Nifty 50 index fund to Axis Nifty 100? Let us find out

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Debt Mutual Fund Categories Explained For Retail Investors

Published on December 8, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

Debt mutual fund categories are explained in simple language. Retail investors can use them to understand when to use which category. This is part three of a three-part series by SEBI RIA Swapnil Kendhe

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Three Key Mutual Fund Terms All Retail Investors Should Know

Published on December 7, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 2 Comments

Whether you hold equity-oriented mutual funds or debt-oriented mutual funds, here are three key mutual fund terms all retail investors should know. This is part two of a three-part series by SEBI RIA Swapnil Kendhe

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Basics of Debt Mutual Funds Explained for New Investors

Published on December 6, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 2 Comments

Debt mutual funds need not be hard-to-understand products. Here are the basics that every retail investor should know before investing or avoiding debt mutual funds! This is part one of a three-part series.

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Tax on Fixed Deposits: Should we pay each year or on maturity?

Published on December 5, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 4 Comments

Should we pay tax on fixed deposits each year or only on maturity? What does the law say? What are the options for the investor? Can we pay on maturity even if there is a tax deduction at source? Let us find out

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Annual subscription at a discount vs monthly subscription: which is better?

Published on December 4, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 6 Comments

Many online products and services can be renewed monthly or annually. The annual fee is considerably lower than the sum of the monthly fees over a year. Does it always make sense to take the discount and pay annually? Let us find out.

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Will personal income tax be cut as relief measure to boost economy?

Published on December 3, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

The series of relief measures to boost a flagging economy has led to speculation if personal income tax would be cut next. What is the probability of this happening? An analysis

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Is it time for performance linked expense ratios in mutual funds?

Published on December 2, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 9 Comments

With so many mutual funds failing to beat the benchmark over the last 3,5,7 years, it is time for SEBI to come up with performance-linked expense ratios. A discussion.

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Motilal Oswal Dynamic Fund Review: Balancing Returns and Risk

Published on December 1, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

This is a review and portfolio history analysis of Motilal Oswal Dynamic Fund, an open-ended dynamic asset allocation fund based on the Motilal Oswal Value Index to determine equity exposure

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Can we avoid equity and use EPF plus PPF alone for retirement planning?

Published on November 30, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 2 Comments

Why take so much risk in the stock market if returns are not guaranteed and can be low even after a long time? Why not use EPF plus PPF alone for retirement planning? Let us find out with examples.

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Faceless E-assessment Scheme for Income Tax: What is it? Will it help?

Published on November 29, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

A discussion on the Faceless E-assessment Scheme for Income Tax. What is it and what taxpayers need to keep in mind when this comes into play

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Tata Focused Equity Fund Review: Is this any different?

Published on November 28, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

Tata Focused Equity Fund is an open-ended equity scheme investing in a maximum of 30 stocks across market caps. We discuss if this is any different or something worth a deeper look

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Is the Market Overvalued?

Published on November 27, 2019 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

Sensex and Nifty have hit lifetime highs with the Sensex moving past the 41,000 mark. In this article, we find out using long-term technical indicators if the market is overvalued.

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