Will your kid be financially literate?
Educational institutions are excellent for the knowledge and know-how they imbibe in young minds. While these institutions are growing, adapting, and offering much more than the traditional bookish test-based curriculum they once dwelled on, they still do lack far behind on teaching a specific topic – ‘Financial independence or money management.’ This topic has no […]
ABCs of investing in the tech theme
If there is one thing we cannot ignore, it is the rapid increase in digitization and innovation across the globe. Spurred by the pandemic, this tech wave has led to positive growth in the sector. In reflection of this emerging trend, technology sector funds in India have delivered over 40% returns over the last year. […]
Quarterly Financial Magazine August 2021
We are amidst a raging bull market, with valuations being the talk of the town. The current market environment is now becoming a bit uncertain, with some stocks having a run far ahead of their valuations. If you are an equity investor, you may have noticed every opportunity shows the potential to offer better gains. […]
To Tech or not to Tech it?
You cannot ignore the rapid increase in digitization and innovation across the globe. Spurred by the pandemic, this tech wave has led to positive growth in the sector. In reflection of this emerging trend, technology sector funds in India have delivered over 40% returns over the last year. If you thought that tech funds included […]
Why the long-term view in investing?
In our last blog, we dissected the delicate topic of how Personal Finance is ‘personal.’ Today, we dive a little deeper down the personal finance avenue. As a financial advisor, I often get questioned, ‘How much gains can I expect if I follow your advice?’ This question keeps reminding me of the famous ad by […]
Personal finance is ‘personal’
‘Insufficient funds’ have been cited as the top reason for swiping a credit card. Yes, credit cards do solve the issue of short-term liquidity crunches, but what about the long run? Do you have the capacity to repay your ‘easy loan’ without dipping into your savings? We all love to talk about investing in the […]
Index Investing & Optimum Allocation: Active Vs. Passive
‘Insufficient funds’ have been cited as the top reason for swiping a credit card. Yes, credit cards do solve the issue of short-term liquidity crunches, but what about the long run? Do you have the capacity to repay your ‘easy loan’ without dipping into your savings? We all love to talk about investing in the […]
Are investing in Index Funds a smart strategy?
Let’s get down to basics first: What are index funds? Index funds are a form of passive investment that seeks to mimic the portfolio of their benchmark index and are constructed to trace the components and return of that specific market index. As a result, Index Funds offer broad market exposure, relatively low operating expenses, […]
Way ahead for Equities – Pandemic at bay, market at play
Bubble or not, the mid and small-cap segment have proven their resilience in these last few weeks. But, will this rally continue to maintain its pace in the long term? Well! If only predicting the markets were based solely on number crunching and not investor sentiments, we could draw a logical conclusion. But, we all […]
Next 4 steps to overcome your biases and safeguard your investments
In our previous blog we covered the first 3 essential steps to overcome our biases and ensure our investment decisions are free from prejudice and financial pitfalls. Here, we cover the next 4 steps investors should follow through their investment journey to attain the best results. What’s your strategy? Do you have an investment strategy […]