Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are one of the most popular passive investment products. They allow access to a variety of indices and asset...

So far we have understood how to set goals , cover for risks and put a framework in place for our portfolios . The final step is to fill...

Previously in this series, I have covered the nuances behind setting goals and meeting insurance requirements . The natural next step...

In last week's post Finer Nuances Of Financial Planning Aspects - I : Setting Goals , I covered the nuances involved in setting,...

Any approach to planning finances that views investment management as the primary problem to solve must be ignored. Financial planning...

Individuals have always aspired to retire early. And such aspirations would definitely continue to exist in the future. But most of the...

Retail investors who manage their portfolio on their sometimes consider becoming full time DIY investors. At first glance, making this...

The exercise of retirement planning is undergoing significant evolution in India. The way Indians think about retirement is becoming more...

Pensions or annuities have traditionally been at the center of the corpus of an Indian retiree. They guarantee a minimum level of income...

Decision making is the most critical aspect of investing. Therefore all our decisions must be well thought out. But today we live in a...

Maximising investment returns is a core objective for almost all investors. Taking incremental risk is usually perceived to be the best...

Most of us may enjoy actively managing our portfolios. The research that goes into picking our investments provides intellectual...

Most of us may have or may have had the habit of following business news channels on television at some point. We would have seen a...

Taking risk is an essential prerequisite for all who manage their money. The degree of risk that each of us can digest is a function of...

The idea of purchasing and owning gold has a special place in the mindspace of most Indians. Most of the gold owned by individuals in...

One question that crosses the mind of most Indian investors is whether their portfolios require overseas exposure. Today, some major...

One of the most common things we hear being said about financial planning is that it is plain common sense. And therefore it is easy to...

When it comes to constructing retirement portfolios, the focus mostly remains on portfolio construction during the accumulation phase....

A lot is often said about the attributes required for aspiring and existing fixed fee planners to be successful. The most common...

Buying a fixed percentage of the free float of each stock in a particular market segment is the fundamental basis of index investing. The...