What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Do SIPs really work? ET Wealth-Crisil SIP Study shows long-term SIP investors have almost zero chance of losing money; here’s whyA 10-year SIP investor has zero chance of losing money, while a 4-year investor has an 80% probability of earning over 10%. The ET Wealth–C...
25 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
SIP without outcome: Many investors do it randomly without linking to life goals; how to make it workMost people do not underinvest because they are unaware of the reality or are careless. They underinvest because nobody showed them the fut...
22 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Can Rs 1.5 crore retirement savings give you Rs 1 lakh monthly income for 20 years? Here’s the mathWith a Rs 1.5 crore retirement corpus earning 6%, withdrawing Rs 1 lakh monthly can last about 22 years, leaving little balance. Slightly h...
20 May, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Can a Rs 90 lakh mutual fund portfolio grow to Rs 5 crore in 7 years? Here’s the ideal strategy to considerA 53-year-old investor aims for a Rs 5 crore retirement corpus in seven years without a pension. Experts suggest increasing monthly SIPs to...
20 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Rs 42,000 salary, Rs 3 lakh debt and 634 credit score: CA explains how a teacher built Rs 11 lakh wealth in just 4 yearsNitin Kaushik shared how a 34-year-old teacher transformed her finances despite earning Rs 42,000 monthly and carrying Rs 3 lakh debt at 18...
20 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Paying extra for MF-PMS? Here’s what investors get and what they may lose on returnsPMS-style mutual fund advisory can fetch you a curated selection of funds with allocation and execution embedded. This convenience faces a ...
18 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Need over ₹2 crore for foreign education? From scholarships to SIPs - know the smart ways parents can plan for expensive foreign degreesThe escalating cost of foreign education, often underestimated by Indian parents, necessitates early financial planning. Beyond tuition, ac...
14 May, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
From Rs 10,000 step up SIP to Rs 1.05 lakh monthly income: How you can get Rs 1 lakh+ monthly income for 20 yearsThe combination of SIP and SWP can help you get a Rs 1.05 lakh monthly income for 20 years. While planning for it, experts advise disciplin...
14 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Man took Rs 45 lakh home loan in 2018 & cleared it 8 years early. But friends say he made 'financial mistake'. Here’s why the internet is dividedA Reddit user sparked debate online after revealing they paid off a Rs 45 lakh home loan eight years early by putting every spare rupee tow...
13 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Retiring with a large EPF corpus? Here’s how to allocate money across fixed income and mutual fundsRetirees with large EPF corpus need to balance safety with growth. Financial planners advise focusing on stable, tax-efficient income gener...
13 May, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Can a Rs 20,000 SIP make you a crorepati? CA breaks down the financial formulaCA Nitin Kaushik demonstrated how a consistent Rs 20,000 monthly SIP, with a 7% annual increase and 12% CAGR, can grow to over Rs 2 crore i...
12 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
From Rs 17 lakh education loan to Rs 50 lakh net worth in 4 years: Can you replicate this Reddit success story?A 29-year married Reddit user has shared his story of how, just four years into his job, he not only paid off his education loan but also c...
11 May, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Navneet Munot, Nilesh Shah and Kalpen Parekh caution investors against chasing unrealistic returnsTop mutual fund managers at the Groww India Investor Festival 2026 advised investors to avoid unrealistic return expectations, emotional in...
10 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
SIP vs RD: With Rs 10,000 monthly investment, where can you make more money in 10, 15 and 20 years?Choosing between SIPs and Recurring Deposits (RDs) for regular investment presents a common dilemma. While RDs offer predictable, fixed ret...
07 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Can Rs 85,000 monthly SIP create Rs 2 crore corpus in 7 years? Here’s what calculations showAn investor investing Rs 85,000 monthly may not reach Rs 2 crore in seven years. Experts suggest increasing monthly SIPs by Rs 68,000 to Rs...
07 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST