Social Security’s $75 monthly boost has a catch: Why the 2027 COLA may fall short as trust fund depletion loomsRetirees will see a 3.6% boost in their Social Security checks starting January 1. The increase raises the average monthly payment for a re...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Salary up to Rs 25,000: EPFO reveals how you can enrol for EPF, EPS and ELDI schemesThe government recently raised the wage ceiling for the Employees' Provident Fund to Rs 25,000, allowing a broader range of workers to acce...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
NPS Central launched: Subscribers can now access CRA, pension fund and PoP services at single performThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has rolled out NPS Central, a transformative digital platform designed for hassle-fre...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Retiring with Rs 2 crore corpus and need Rs 8 lakh a year? Know your ideal withdrawal rate with SWR formulaCutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week, Sanket Dhanorkar explains what is safe withdrawal rate and how you can ensure...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Home loan closed? 5 smart ways to use your surplus EMI money for insurance, retirement and emergenciesPeople often get emotional about closing their home loan early and start using a majority of their funds to aggressively pay off this oblig...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Annual bonus of Rs 6,908 for central government employees: Who qualifies and who will be left outAnnual bonus for central government employees On October 15, 2026, the Ministry of Finance introduced a non-Productivity Linked Bonus for c...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Retired employee received income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment; she wins case in ITAT Jaipur, know how leave encashment is taxedRetired employee sent income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment, she wins case in ITAT Jaipur; Know how leave encashment is taxed...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
How to invest my Rs 2.5 crore retirement fund for a steady monthly income?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 60 with a retirement corpus of Rs 2.5 crore. How should I invest it to generate a steady monthly income and ...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Tatkal NPS now available on BHIM app: How to open NPS account in 3 stepsThe Tatkal National Pension Scheme (NPS) is now available through the BHIM Payments App for eligible bank customers. This feature simplifie...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
NPS investment in startups: AINPSEF writes to PM Modi seeking probe and asks for dissolution of NPS TrustManjeet Singh Patel has alleged serious financial irregularities concerning the National Pension System Trust. He has requested a high-leve...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Have over Rs 1.50 crore in mutual funds? Expert explains how to plan a Rs 16,000 monthly SWP in retirementAs retirement approaches, investors must prioritize sustainable income from their portfolios. Take, for example, a 59-year-old managing Rs ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
VRS offer in hand? Check these tax rules before you accept the packageContemplating a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)? Prior to making your decision, it’s crucial to analyze the overall financial implication...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Retirement in India vs the US: How parents balance financial security, caregiving, and inheritanceIn the US, parents tend to protect their assets for their own use in retirement, and choose to not spend it disproportionately on their chi...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Equity today, debt tomorrow: How Mirae Asset’s Life Cycle Fund 2056 plans your retirementMirae Asset Life Cycle Fund 2056 seeks to address gap through an automatic 30-year glide path that gradually shifts the portfolio from equi...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
GPF interest rate for October-December 2026 quarter: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF rate from 7.1%?The Ministry of Finance has set a 7.1% interest rate for the General Provident Fund, which will be applicable from October 1 to December 31...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
India needs to shift more household savings to long-term pension assets: CEA NageswaranIndia needs to encourage households to commit a larger share of their savings to long-term pension products as pension and insurance assets...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
How much risk can you take? Pension regulator plans to ask before you choose an NPS schemePFRDA is set to launch a suitability platform to evaluate the risk appetite of NPS subscribers. This platform will be integrated across var...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST