Experts advice that financial downturns are the best times to start thinking about financial planning. But how do you go about doing it? How should you plan your money matters in such an environment? How much should you allocate to equity, mutual funds, gold, and real estate?
While 2008 has not been very kind to stock market investors it is believed that 2009 will be equally bad if not worse. Real estate markets have corrected across the country and returns from this avenue too will not be anything to take home this year. But will gold emerge as the new investment destination in 2009?
What should be the importance of life insurance in your overall financial plan? How can insurance play a role in achieving your financial targets? What kind of insurance should you go for to secure the lives of your dependants?
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Which asset class can give you the best returns if you have an investment horizon of more than five years? What should be an ideal mix of assets to put your money now? What are the other avenues that you can use to get decent returns as well as beat inflation? Should you change your investment strategy now?
Simply put, Which are the best investment avenues, themes that you should get into in 2009?
How much money should you invest every month in a mutual fund? Should it depend on your monthly income or should it depend on the target that you want to achieve within a specified time?
Financial planning specialist Vetapalem Sridhar will answer all these queries and more in a chat on Wednesday, April 15, between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm IST. Join us then.
About Vetapalem Sridhar
Vetapalem Sridhar is a financial planning specialist based in Pune. He advises clients on financial planning and investments.
(Due to circumstances beyond our control, date and time of chat may change).
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