Physical assets such as gold and real estate have their own positives and negatives, while other financial assets such as mutual funds, stocks and bonds come with their pluses and minuses. Let us look at both options in a little more detail.
Let us take a look at some of the steps that are involved in getting your finances in order.
It is important to celebrate when your first paycheck arrives, but is equally important to ensure that you take the time to learn some very important personal finance lessons, so that you can put your salary to work for you and grow a savings corpus.
Let us take a look at some of the things that one should keep in mind.
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Interest rates on bank FDs have started coming down and rates on other fixed-income products will also decline. Investors should lock in to instruments offering higher returns.
Rather than one-year returns, look at benefits of long-term investment in equity.
Let us look at this scheme a little more in detail.
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Here's why ULIPs have become an attractive long-term investment option
Mutual fund investments come in various shapes and forms -- ranging from the passive index funds to the actively managed funds. Two of the most popular mutual fund types are balanced funds and dynamic funds. Let us take a deeper look at what each one is and how they are different.
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The government has also built in mechanism to protect investors from price fluctuation.
Look for one with the right mix of qualification, experience, ethics knowledge, and communication skills
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A budget is nothing but a tool to keep your spending under control and ensure that the monthly expenses are lower than your monthly income. Here are some tips on how you can make your budget work
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Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
Take a moment to consider ways to improve your finances.
It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.
A rightly chosen ULIP can be a competitive investment, but the investor needs to ensure that his relationship manager has put him ahead of the commissions that the product pays, says Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons.
Every financial plan needs to be tweaked periodically.
Equity investments are fruitful over the very long 20-year term.
Besides return and risk, investors also need to weigh the liquidity of the instrument they are putting money in
Before you take the leap, get your financial house in order
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
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