Silver, which is currently trading at Rs 68,453 per kilogram, has appreciated 21.7 per cent over the past three months. Investors, however, shouldn't get carried away by its recent performance and put their money in it. Instead, they should evaluate its pros and cons and then take a considered decision based on their risk appetite.
It is advisable to avoid a fund until it develops a track record.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The bulk of an investor's portfolio should be in shorter-duration funds of up to one year portfolio duration.
A retirement fund can be helpful for all age groups, but ideally one should start investing early to beat market swings and gain from compounding.
Health insurance coverage should be hiked periodically to keep pace with medical inflation, or increase in healthcare costs.
rediffGURU Sunil Lala answers your personal finance-related queries.
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
Ask rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi your mutual fund queries.
Rebalance your portfolio in case it has become overweight on equities vis-a-vis your strategic asset allocation.
These funds carry low risk and should be able to beat the returns from fixed deposits.
Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
rediffGURU Kirtan A Shah answers your personal finance queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Business success often involves a combination of planning, implementation, and continuous learning, says rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your mutual fund queries.
Is the latest mobile or car or a house the goal? If so, the savings and investments should be aimed at catering to it. The amount needed has to be worked out, and money needs to be saved, accordingly, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.
Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.
rediffGURU Sunil Lala answers your MF-related queries.
rediffGURU Nikunj Saraf suggests considering small-cap, mid-cap, and multi-cap mutual funds.
rediffGURU Vivek Lala answers your income tax and personal finance queries.
'Planning for the transfer of assets to the next generation is an important aspect of financial and estate planning.'
rediffGURU Sunil Lala answers your MF-related queries.
'Use this money to build an emergency fund if you do not have one.'
Anil Rego, CEO of RightHorizons, will answer your financial planning queries.
Begin the year-end review by assessing whether your portfolios are on track to achieve your life goals.
The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Do you have financial planning queries? Ask rediffGURU Kirtan A Shah.
'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) will answer your personal finance-related questions.
When selecting investments, pay attention to potential return, risk and how easily you can exit it.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
A prudent guideline for self-employed individuals is to target at least 10 to 15 times their actual annual income when determining life insurance coverage.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your mutual fund queries.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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