Several news portals have reported that the government is considering a proposal to offer 40% to 50% of the last drawn salary as a guaranteed pension for central government NPS subscribers. It may never come to pass (because if the subscribers’ NPS corpus is not big enough to meet this guaranteed pension, the shortfall would…
Continue reading →Here is a step-by-step guide to selecting an index. 1. Where and how you invest does not matter if you do not have a proper investment plan. The right return expectation, the correct initial asset allocation, an excellent risk-management strategy, systematic investing, systematic increase in investing and periodic reviews. The freefincal robo advisor tool can…
Continue reading →Aarthi is 35 and wishes to retire by 50. In this case study, we shall find out how she can plan for financial freedom in retirement. We shall find out how Aarthi can derive an inflation-protected income and be financially free after retirement. What is inflation-protected income? This retirement income increases each year as per…
Continue reading →This index fund screener is based on tracking error and returns difference wrt benchmarks (aka tracking difference). The screener will help users evaluate how efficiently an index fund has tracked its underlying benchmark. It will also help to understand how tracking a midcap index or the Nifty 100, 500 differs from tracking the Sensex or…
Continue reading →When we discussed the lifestyle of Santhosh, a middle-class crorepati, we received questions from young earners that can be paraphrased as “I cannot be like Santhosh. I like to live a good life with a car and expensive smartphones. However, I feel guilty that continuing my lifestyle will impact my investments and the wealth I…
Continue reading →If you have capital gains and dividends to report to the taxman, correct this auto-fill while filing ITR! About the author: Manmohan Sethumadhavan is a freelancer, investor, and personal finance enthusiast “in search of the absolute truth.” You can follow Manu on Twitter @ManuTsr. Also, read his article: How to calculate LTCG with Grandfathering for equity shares…
Continue reading →This ETF screener is based on tracking errors and tracking differences (ETF return minus index return). The screener will help users evaluate how efficiently an ETF has tracked its underlying benchmark. 70-plus ETFs are now covered. The tracking error is the ETF’s standard deviation minus index monthly return differences. The lower the tracking error, the…
Continue reading →This article discusses how to handle PPF accounts that are about to mature. When and how to extend it and when not to. A PPF matures after 15 financial years from the FY of opening. For example, an account opened in FY 2000-01 (or before 31st March 2001) will mature on 1st April 2016. There…
Continue reading →In this edition of the reader story, Abhishek shares his second audit with us. In Jan 2021, we learnt how he funded his marriage & is on track to financial freedom. In this follow-up, he presents an update on how he is halfway to FIRE (financial independence, retire early) by focusing on a high savings…
Continue reading →If you are travelling on a Schengen Visa, travel insurance is mandatory. In this article, Anoop shares his experience of buying Schengen travel insurance. Note: My limited understanding is that, in principle, it may be possible for Indian residents (without any sponsors in Europe) to buy Schegne insurance from European insurers, but it won’t be…
Continue reading →The latest freefincal Equity Mutual Fund Performance Screener is now available. Use it to screen for consistently performing equity mutual funds. You can screen based on fund category & benchmark and spot mutual funds with a higher return than a benchmark at a lower risk. Inside, you get discounted links to our robo advisory tool…
Continue reading →In this article, we discuss How to calculate LTCG with a Grandfathering clause for equity shares that underwent split and how to fill Schedule 112A. About the author: Manmohan Sethumadhavan is a freelancer, investor, and personal finance enthusiast “in search of the absolute truth.” You can follow Manu on Twitter @ManuTsr. I purchased 1000 Nos….
Continue reading →What is that one thing we married Indians cannot escape? No, the answer is not annoying big-nosed dur-ke-rishtedar always minding our business and never their own and not that mohalle wali aunty always peeking into our houses and eavesdropping for the weekly neighbourhood gossip! It’s the constant question of ‘ When are you having a…
Continue reading →Everyone instantly recognizes rental income as passive income – potentially the oldest one. There’s an irresistible allure to real estate, which naturally leads to inquiries about its potential use as a source of passive income, especially after retirement. We discussed how passive income is crucial to your retirement plan and how to build the ideal…
Continue reading →A reader wants to know, “Which debt mutual funds are suitable for short-term and long-term goals?” A discussion. A related question is whether debt funds are still relevant as there is no tax advantage compared to fixed deposits. Yes, debt funds are still relevant because they are necessary for rebalancing a portfolio. Also, unlike FDs,…
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