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PPF As A Tool For Portfolio Rebalancing (Yes You Read That Right)
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a fantastic tax saving investment. But not everyone makes optimal use of it. Most people just use it...
Akshay Nayak
Apr 11, 20253 min read


From Darkness To Simplicity : The Evolution Of An Index Investor
Index investing is widely accepted to be one of the simplest approaches to investing. But, most investors are more aware of actively...
Akshay Nayak
Apr 4, 20254 min read


Disproving Arguments Against Index Investing - II : What The Data Has To Say
In last week's post Disproving Arguments Against Index Investing - I : Basic Misconceptions , I covered arguments against the basic...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 28, 20255 min read


Disproving Arguments Against Index Investing - I : Basic Misconceptions
Indian investors are a lot more aware of the concept and benefits of index investing today. But there are still a number of arguments...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 21, 20254 min read


Millennials And Advisors
When used to refer to people, the term millennial is used to define those of us born in and after 1980. And this chunk of the world's...
Akshay Nayak
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Credit Cards For An Emergency Fund : Masterstroke Or Stupidity?
A popular notion among individuals today suggests that credit cards can be used as a substitute for an emergency fund. On the face of it,...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 28, 20253 min read


A Better Money Mindset For India - II : Investing And Planning Finances Holistically
In last week's post A Better Money Mindset For India - I : Getting The Basics Right , I focused on big picture errors in money management...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 21, 20257 min read


A Better Money Mindset For India - I : Getting The Basics Right
The way Indians have managed money has evolved significantly over time. For a long time we stuck with bank deposits, insurance policies,...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 14, 20254 min read


A Money Management Primer For The Non Salaried Individual
Most publicly available content on financial planning is predominantly aimed at salaried professionals. This is because conceiving...
Akshay Nayak
Feb 7, 20255 min read


Why Most Indian Investors Are Not Yet Cut Out To Be Successful Indexers
An increasing number of Indian investors are gaining awareness of index investing. This trend has especially picked up since the COVID-19...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 31, 20254 min read


Why CAGR And Market Linked Investments Don't Go Together
Compounded Annualised Growth Rate (CAGR) is one of the most popular investment metrics. It is generally used to evaluate and compare...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 24, 20255 min read


Tactics Used To Hide The Truth
The financial services industry in India and the world over has a single, central objective. This is to transfer wealth from the pockets...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 17, 20256 min read


The Why, What And How Of Equity Post Retirement
Deciding a portfolio's equity allocation post retirement is essential to the retirement planning process. It must not be too low. This...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 10, 20254 min read


Underrated Money Tips For Young Earners (And Everyone Else)
On the subject of financial tips for young earners, a lot is commonly said. Most wisdom on this subject focuses on aspects like how much...
Akshay Nayak
Jan 3, 20255 min read


Decoding The Fuss Around Factor Investing
Factor investing is a hybrid, rule based investing strategy. It combines elements of index investing and active management of the...
Akshay Nayak
Dec 25, 20243 min read


Spending Effectively In Retirement
The question of how and how much money to spend in retirement is a critical one to answer. Spending too much each year post retirement...
Akshay Nayak
Dec 18, 20245 min read


Lessons That Stand The Test Of Time
Some lessons in the world of investing and finance are more valuable than others. They rang true in the past, still do so today and will...
Akshay Nayak
Dec 13, 20247 min read


No Reason Not To
Retirement planning is a financial goal that has the greatest number of unknowns attached to it. We have no way of knowing how long we...
Akshay Nayak
Dec 6, 20245 min read


Why 60 And Equity Are An Ideal Match
In an earlier post The Essence Of Equity , I had mentioned that the equity allocation for long term goals must not exceed 60%. I had also...
Akshay Nayak
Nov 27, 20243 min read


May These Investment Myths Rest In Peace
In the investment world, a number of false statements are constantly propogated by financial professionals and media alike. These...
Akshay Nayak
Nov 20, 20246 min read
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