WAS IT BLAND? NOT REALLY!! Hopes ran high after PM Modi addressed the nation, where he spoke of a Rs 20 trillion economic package, 10% of GDP, to combat the ravages of the virus, together with economic reforms. So far, the details of the Rs 20 trillion packages have not been overly exciting, but neither […]
A fancy term, probably most of us would have just ignored it assumingly that this is not for me. To put it simply, estate planning involves deciding how you want your assets to be distributed after you die (or become unable to make your own financial decisions). Estate planning can be complicated, so it’s best to […]
Nominee in your Investments: A nominee, Technically, is the person to whom custodianship of the asset is transferred, in the event asset holder’s death. Hence Nominee is NOT the ultimate beneficiary unless backed by a WILL, but a custodian (caretaker) in case if he/she doesn’t fall in the line of inheritance. Ideally, the nominee and […]
The last week of March 2020, was extremely chaotic, uncertainty loomed. A never heard before the lockdown was shaping up in India, almost 90% of the world was in the acute grip of Covid-19. Equity Markets across the globe were falling like a pack of cards. The world witnessed one of the sharpest Equity Market […]
Debt Funds are not as innocuous & simple as they sound. The word ‘DEBT’ Means Money Borrowed and Lender get a fixed Interest from it, however, these are still subject to 3 Types of Volatility Parameters/ Risks and investors should not expect a straight-line return from these. 1. Interest Rates Risk. 2. Credit Risk. 3. […]
Returning from a long holiday, Chinese Markets Plunged over 7% as they opened Yesterday, fearing Corona Virus Mayhem and virtual Shutdown of its top Economically important Towns. US Markets bounced backed yesterday with S&P / NASDAQ Closing at 0.73% & 1.34% Higher respectively. India, today showed resilience, With SENSEX bouncing back over 917 Points and […]
Using a model portfolio or age-based asset allocation can be considered a good starting point, but do remember there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to your financial planning. Amy Arnott is a portfolio strategist for Morningstar. Amy advises readers to tailor their respective portfolios to a better fit for financial planning. Here are some […]
I was about to finish this mail last weekend itself, but a sudden explosion in the middle east stopped me from doing it. Iranian military commander QassemSuleimani was killed in a US precision drone attack. For these US machines (drones) it’s quite a common practice to hunt down targets that are otherwise difficult to get, but […]