Markets pose a host of options - insurance, mutual funds, select post office schemes, PPF etc. Where you invest should depend on your needs, says financial planning expert Rahul Goel.
You can invest in two ways. you can either approach a qualified investment advisor or you can invest on your own.
The primary consideration should only be the amount of cover it provides
It is also learnt that Deutche bank has initiated a search for a new head of its private wealth management business in India
Do you know what is meant by achieving financial freedom? How can you know if you have achieved financial freedom for yourself or your family? Financial expert Vetapalem Sridhar has the answers.
Studying at these foreign destinations will not burn a hole in your pocket.
Don't sidestep the idea of investing in term insurance. Here's why.
Planning your household budget is an art. And there's not much you need to perfect it.
The most common mistake investors make is to inevst in funds wich have offered the highest return in recent times, says personal finance expert Rahul Goel.
Becoming a crorepati should not be the ultimate aim of your investment. You should invest with the aim of creating wealth in the long-term believes financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar.
Broadly, one could assess the impact of the Budget on personal financial planning from two angles. Check them out.
Neha Kapoor, 22, wants to buy a laptop and save for the future. Financial planning expert Gaurav Mashruwala tells her how she can achieve both goals.
Do you know how the young should start planning their finances as soon as they are into their first job? What should they do? How should they plan? Here are a few tips to help the young with their financial planning.
Here, we have outlined some important guidelines to be borne in mind while planning your finances.
Is there a way in which you can make your savings, investments, earnings grow to Rs one crore or more in your lifetime? Here's how you can do it.
Tax planning is a coherent part of any financial plan
Insurance expert T Srikanth Bhagavat explains the advantages and disadvantages of insurance as an investment option.
While planning for your child's future, there are some thumb rules that you should bear in mind.
'When buying a term insurance plan, you need to visualise today what could happen to your family tomorrow in your absence,' suggests Mahavir Chopra, director-health, Coverfox.com.
When you make aimless investments without an objective you may face difficulties. Thus, it crucial to set your financial goals first.
Becoming a crorepati is easy provided you are disciplined and make regular investments.
In this article we outline a 5-step strategy for retirement planning
A senior government official informed AAI had agreed not to withdraw the credit facility of SpiceJet till Monday.
We advocate that all individuals (HNI or otherwise) buy a term plan for an amount that can be considered reasonable given their life style, income, expenses and contingent expenses among others.
Have you ever thought of options that are safer like the savings bank account, and additionally provide higher returns?
There are various insurance policies that help individuals plan for retirement.
A few guidelines on the various aspects which individuals should look at while assessing an insurance plan.
If you haven't planned on taxes already, do it before it gets too late. Only, while doing this, decide whether you just want to save taxes or make goal-based investments.
In a pension product, on the other hand, you make regular contributions during your earning years and then get a regular pay-off after a certain number of years
Our advice: engage the services of a qualified investment advisor, make an investment plan for your tax-planning investments and stick to it; finally don't deviate from your risk appetite.
In case you are not aware, the guidelines governing such investments are a lot different this year. And lethargy on your part to rework your investment plan could cost you dear.
Here a few pointers to help investors gauge if they are with the wrong investment advisor.
'Investments' is a sacred term for individuals. For many, investing means a kind of 'compulsory' savings from one's earnings and getting lumpsum money later.
Here are five pointers that should serve as warning signs for you. If you fit into any of the situations listed below, we believe its time for you to get your act in place.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances