Mutual fund portfolio in loss after 20 months? Expert says don’t judge too early, tweak allocationAn investor's SIP portfolio in SBI Mutual Fund showed a Rs 10,000 loss after 20 months, prompting expert advice. Volatility is inherent in ...
04 May, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Are multiple large & midcap funds hurting your portfolio? Expert suggests tweaks to reach Rs 1.5 crore goal in 15 yearsA 28-year-old investor's mutual fund portfolio, valued at Rs 2.64 lakh, was found to have overlapping schemes. Market expert Pankaj Mathpal...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Can SIPs and NPS together help an investor build Rs 25 crore in 18 years?A 45-year-old government employee investing through SIPs and NPS could accumulate around Rs 25 crore in 18 years, according to Optima Money...
11 Mar, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Equity, gold, debt and discipline: Key ingredients for wedding financial planning through mutual fundsWedding season is here and costs are rising. Financial expert Pankaj Mathpal shares tips for planning wedding expenses. He stresses startin...
04 Dec, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Achieving Rs 100 cr corpus in 25 years — How smart portfolio moves can make it happen for Kuwait based investorAs an active investor with a mix of direct equity and mutual funds, he is currently investing Rs 1.25 lakh per month through SIPs in Parag ...
20 Feb, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
What planning needs to be done if you want to retire early? Pankaj Mathpal answersSee, earlier you retire more money you need because, if for example, you retire at the age of 50 and you consider a life expectancy of 90 y...
10 Aug, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
What are execution only platforms? Pankaj Mathpal explainsAdvisory, they will not take from the platform, that is because execution only platforms will be available. So, from 1st September, once th...
21 Jun, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
What are the new guidelines unveiled by RBI for bank locker users? Pankaj Mathpal explainsSee exactly what happens is that if for example, customer has not paid rent for a long time then banks can open the locker as they had this...
06 Jun, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
Spending in host country & earning from home country is the idea behind offering digital nomad visa: Pankaj MathpalTypically it is to attract tourists as during the Covid pandemic we saw the tourist industry suffering a hard blow. It is a win-win for bot...
06 Mar, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Phenomenal performance by Sensex and Nifty rekindles interest in Ulips; experts for rebalancing portfolioWith the benchmark stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty, scaling newer peaks every day, equity investors are euphoric.
04 Sep, 2014, 06.17 AM IST
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There are two ways in which you can cover a home loan. One is through a home loan protection plan (HLPP) and the other one is a pure term c...
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