Understanding Exit Load in Mutual Funds: What Investors Need to Know
When investing in mutual funds, it’s important to understand the concept of exit load. This is a fee that some mutual fund companies charge investors when they redeem or sell their units within a certain period of time after the initial investment. The purpose of this fee is to discourage short-term or speculative investments and […]
The Value of Comprehensive Health Insurance in India
Recent data on health insurance in India shows that asset sales or loans finance 47% of rural and 31% of urban India’s hospitalization costs. A health insurance plan or health scheme covers at least one member of 41% of Indian households, according to the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5). These statistics highlight the importance of […]
Which investments assist in tax saving?
Household savings are primarily held in fixed deposits, states the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) annual report 2022. Fixed deposits account for 6% of gross national disposable income (GNPI), while equities account for 0.5%. However, there is a larger issue impeding wealth growth: tax inefficiency. People are so focused on tax deductions that they overlook […]
Money resolution tips for 2023
We all make resolutions at the beginning of the year, but they typically end up being forgotten by the time February rolls around. One reason for this is that we frequently set goals that are too ambitious to accomplish. This is especially true when it comes to financial goals and our expectations versus actions, versus […]
How do you manage inflation in personal finance?
Let this headline sink in. Retail inflation in the nation, as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), decreased from 6.77 percent in October to 5.88 percent, an 11-month low. Inflation in the food basket, as measured by the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), decreased month over month from 7.01% in October to 4.67% in […]
Monthly Average Balance in Savings Account: What, How, and Why
Let this headline sink in. According to information obtained through an RTI filed in 2017, SBI had received Rs235 crore in fines from 3.89 crore normal savings accounts for failing to maintain a monthly average balance. This is from a PSU which has a far lower minimum balance requirement in comparison to most private sector […]
Which vehicle-a Mercedes or a SIP-would you pick?
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the current trending debate on SIPs being the luxury automaker’s main rival in India. The argument is pertinent in the Indian context because there is a much greater emphasis on saving than there is in the west. There aren’t any reliable state-run benefit […]
A Methodical Approach to Financial Decision-making
People with financial knowledge and decision-making skills may make good financial decisions by applying problem-solving approaches, critical thinking, and a solid understanding of core financial facts and ideas. Investors with excellent financial knowledge and decision-making abilities can confidently analyze choices and make decisions for their financial situations, such as how and when to save and […]
Staying invested even through volatility
Investors can’t help but wonder, “Trick or treat?” as US stock markets rally and a lower likelihood of a US recession erupts, which suggests inflation is plateauing. Indian market to is a bit volatile, with a fall in oil prices (due to the emerging COVID curbs in China) leading to FPIs investing nearly $1 billion […]
How should loan repayments be planned?
Imagine a world free of debt. Even the mere idea of being debt-free can be so liberating. Debt is not only a burden financially; it can also be mentally taxing to know that you have to repay a loan for many years to come. According to SBI research, India’s household debt increased significantly, from 32.5% […]
