Compare the post tax returns and tenure of debt instruments before investing.
It's best to stick with a term plan and invest the balance in a low-cost investment.
SIPs worked better than other investing styles in the last 15 months, and you did not need to be an expert to succeed.
During uncertain times investors flock to pharmaceutical stocks. Here's how to evaluate them.
The best way to invest in gold is in a staggered manner, to take benefit of any sharp corrections that could come in it.
In October-November 2008, there was excessive pessimism around. That period could take the cake for being one of the most challenging periods for equity market investors.
You can have an everlasting wait for corrections but that isn't sensible.
Why a well-managed and diversified fund will always beat a benchmark.
Do not worry too much about index levels, high or low. Over 15, 20 or more years, it does not matter.
There are many costs in buying or selling homes that aren't factored in. The result: higher-than-anticipated expenses
Signals to look for before deciding when to enter, lie low or get out of stock markets.
A lot of money is lost waiting for corrections to come and, hence, one must look at investing in a staggered manner. Invest on every dip and also through systematic investments.
Emotions should not drive your investment strategy and there's a way of ensuring this doesn't happen, says Amar Pandit.
While distributing wealth, parents need to ensure that their children's expectations are taken into account.
A will is a document to ensure that your wishes with respect to your estate are followed after your death, says financial advisor Amar Pandit.
Estate Planning is not a simplistic exercise and requires a lot of introspection by the individual or together as a couple. It becomes a little more complex if there are minor children involved. One must start thinking about estate planning from the moment one starts working and has dependents.
It is important that children start their financial education at the earliest.
Just because you work for a blue chip company does not mean that you should invest most of your money in it.
Booking one's loss will help investors in these trying times, says Amar Pandit
In the last five months, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced four rate cuts, primarily to ease the liquidity crisis that has besieged the financial markets. These cuts have encouraged the public sector banks to slash rates.
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