While Indians don't buy property during May-September due to the holidays/rains/ religious reasons, buyers should scout for property now.
Monitor how long the high cash position lasts. If it lasts for a month or two, it is fine. But if it continues for a couple of quarters, seek your advisor's opinion on whether to exit the fund.
While you can always correct them, the sooner you do it the better it is for you, says Sanjay Kumar Singh
'If you retain your account with the EPFO for 10 years, you get a life-long pension.'
As protectionism grows from the United States to Australia, Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a comprehensive financial checklist for those shifting to India.
When selecting a liquid fund, stick to schemes with an AUM of above Rs 1,000 crore.
Sanjay Kumar Singh tells you what to watch out for when buying insurance and investing in MFs online.
Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a mediclaim policy checklist.
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
Experts say you may invest in small-sized funds and benefit from their nimbleness.
Novices should enter markets via SIPs of equity mutual funds.
From liquidity, monetary policy operations to financial inclusion, know about RBI monetary policy
While for the consumers, there is some gain and some pain, for India Inc, it's all about compliance, consolidation and parity
Now that the National Pension Scheme offers more choices than the Employees Provident Fund, is more transparent and also allows to choose the level of allocation to equities as investors like, should one switch to the NPS?
Given that the ETF has given exceptional returns over the past year, start small and buy more in a staggered manner.
Software employees can opt for company-run programmes, online courses, boot camps to upgrade skills.
From April 1, subscribers will be able to change investment option & asset allocation twice a year, instead of once. Use greater flexibility offered by pension scheme judiciously.
After the historic win of Bhartiya Janta Partyin Uttar Pradesh elections on Saturday, the talk about the face of chief minister candidate is the next question.
Before participating in such a scheme, do a detailed background check of the company's credentials, especially if the promised returns are unrealistic.
While it may be justifiable to pay a higher expense ratio in a fund that outperforms, you should definitely exit one whose performance is below par, says Sanjay Kumar Singh
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