Want your money to grow? CA shares a simple formula for long-term wealth creation. 'Too many people waste...'Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik has shared a simple but powerful lesson on wealth creation, emphasizing that long-term investing beats f...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Think property makes you rich? These 5 facts tell a different storyAs per a 2017 RBI report, a typical middle-class Indian family puts 70-80% of its net worth into realty. No asset class would be considered...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Quote of the day by Benjamin Graham: "It is important to make sure that one is not lured by rash enthusiasm into commitments at levels greatly above those soundly warranted by the financial set-up and the earnings record"Benjamin Graham’s quote cautions investors against overpaying for stocks during periods of market enthusiasm. The piece explains how strong...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Rs 20k SIP in risky instrument with high return or Rs 27k SIP in less-risky option? The math of investing more vs chasing higher returnsChasing higher returns is a good aim to have. But it’s not as easy as it looks. Having a year or two of above-average returns is easy actua...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh salary, Rs 20,000 savings: Is early retirement possible? 22-year-old starts retirement planning from day one of careerA 22-year-old who is about to start a job in Mumbai with a monthly salary of around Rs 1 lakh turned to Reddit for advice on retirement pla...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Is Rs 1 crore really enough for retirement? CA calls it a ‘retirement trap’?A Rs 1 crore retirement corpus is a 'trap', not a milestone, warns Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. With 6% inflation, its purchasing po...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Celebrities are buying land in temple cities; but should you follow suit and buy property?Celebrities are investing in temple cities like Ayodhya, drawn by cultural significance and potential for long-term asset growth. These spi...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Wealth Wisdom of the day: ‘Big money is not in buying and selling. But in…’ – What you can learn from Charlie Munger’s adviceWarren Buffett's business partner and the longtime Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway - Munger – passed away in November 2023, but his ast...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Retirement planning: 7 golden rules you must consider for easy retirementRetirement planning should focus on generating sustainable income while ensuring the corpus lasts throughout life. Key factors include acco...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Rs 1.50 lakh/month income from Rs 1.5 crore corpus? Easy retirement strategies explainedRetiring with Rs 1.5 cr can provide a monthly income, but the amount depends on risk appetite and investment returns. Experts suggest withd...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Rs 7 lakh life insurance cover at zero premium, which very few EPF members are aware of; check how to claim when neededEmployees' Provident Fund contributions offer a life insurance cover of up to Rs 7 lakh through the EDLI scheme, at no extra premium. This ...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Retired with 100 stocks and Rs 60,000 SIPs? Expert explains how to simplify your portfolio and plan withdrawalsRetirees face a new challenge: managing wealth after decades of building it. Experts advise simplifying complex portfolios, especially thos...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Carl Icahn’s 9 rules for investing success: Be bold, think independentlyCarl Icahn's investing philosophy emphasizes independent thinking, deep business analysis, and identifying undervalued assets. He advocates...
07 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
James Montier’s Formula for Investment Success: Master Your Mind Before the MarketBehavioural finance expert James Montier argues that investment success depends more on controlling emotions than predicting markets. By av...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Quote of the day by Walter Schloss: "If the market’s going wild and you want to be in it, you either have to lower your standards to stay in the game or you buy stuff which may not participate because it’s not part of the game at that time"Legendary investor Walter Schloss highlighted the dilemma of booming markets, where investors face the choice of lowering standards to chas...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST