Steady salary every month, but still at financial risk: CA explains simple money math to avoid future povertyA steady salary may give a sense of security, but without an emergency fund, many working professionals remain financially vulnerable. CA N...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Penalty for mutual fund SIP non-payment can cost more than your SIP amountPenalty for SIP failure: A Reddit user pointed out that ICICI Bank levied charge of Rs 590 as his father's bank account did not have suffic...
06 Aug, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Explained: How to handle a missed mutual fund SIP contributionMutual fund houses don’t impose penalties for missed SIP payments, but banks may charge fees for insufficient funds or dishonoured auto-deb...
12 Feb, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
Missed your mutual fund SIPs? Here is how to avoid cancellation of the SIPHave you missed your mutual fund SIPs? Three consecutive missed SIP instalments can lead to SIP cancellation. Here is what you can do to av...
30 Dec, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Can't pay mutual fund SIP? Missing SIP installment attract hefty penalty; how to decide when to pause or stop SIPMutual fund SIP: What happens when you miss your mutual fund SIP installment due to insufficient balance? Do you have to pay a penalty if y...
22 May, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
High charges on NACH, ECS debit bounce: Even 17% return on mutual fund SIP may not be enough to recover penaltiesMutual fund SIP has become a popular tool for small retail investors to do small regular savings and get the benefit of higher returns from...
19 Jan, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
Do SIP investments in mutual funds offer assured returns?Investors are increasingly pouring money into mutual funds through SIPs with monthly collections surging past the Rs 16,000 crore mark. How...
18 Oct, 2023, 09.05 AM IST
What happens if you miss a mutual fund SIP instalment?A missed SIP instalment happens when there isn’t sufficient balance in the account.
03 Oct, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Everything you need to know about SIPInvestors need to identify a fund in which to start an SIP based on their needs and goals.
20 Jul, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
5 SIP myths that may have slowed your wealth creationDomestic mutual funds allow monthly SIPs for as less as Rs 500, the price of a pizza.
06 Oct, 2017, 12.29 PM IST
How does mutual fund SIP work?Fund houses do not charge any penalty for stopping the SIPs.
03 Aug, 2017, 08.45 AM IST
Learn with ET Mutual Funds: Do SIPs offer flexibility?When it comes to investing in mutual funds, several investors now take the SIP route. Here is some flexibility that SIPs offer them.
22 Jun, 2017, 10.12 AM IST
Do systematic investment plans offer any flexibility?Stopping an SIP online take about 5-7 days, while offline it could take as much as 21.
22 Jun, 2017, 10.04 AM IST
Learn with ETMarkets: What are some of the operational aspects of SIP?A SIP (systematic investment plan) is a specific amount, invested for a continuous period at regular intervals, generally on a monthly basi...
06 Oct, 2016, 09.07 AM IST
ET in the classroom: Operational aspects of SIPHere are some operational aspects which investors need to know while investing in a SIP.
05 Oct, 2016, 05.23 PM IST
How to discontinue a mutual fund SIPThe mutual fund and the bank through which the funds for the periodic investment are being provided, have to be intimated about the decisio...
13 Aug, 2012, 11.42 AM IST
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