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What is the best way to invest in gold monthly with a modest salary?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I just started my first job. My salary is modest, but I would like to invest a small amount in gold every month a...
Know Your Fund Manager | Paresh Jain, Fund Manager, Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual FundA Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund manager shares his journey across the sell side and buy side, investment philosophy based on growth at a r...
Rs 1.68 crore investments, Rs 89,000 monthly MF SIP. Can this 40-year-old investor retire at 50?A 40-year-old investor based in Pune is on a mission to retire by age 50 while providing for her two children’s education. With savings of ...
Mother’s Day 2026: Why mutual fund SIPs, emergency funds, and insurance are essential for mothersFinancial experts emphasize smart planning for mothers' future security, urging early and consistent investing. Flexi-cap and large-cap fun...
I have Rs 2.5 crore. Should I invest it in bank FDs and opt for monthly interest to fund my household expenses?Our panel of experts will answer questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If you have a query, mail it to us right away.I am 60...
How can I generate monthly income by investing Rs 1.21 crore and my future salary?I’m a 37-year-old homemaker and my portfolio comprises mutual funds worth Rs 10 lakh, government bonds worth Rs 65 lakh maturing in phases ...
Women's Day: How can women ensure optimum financial health?Four women across sectors and positions tell us what is the one piece of financial advice for women that they recommend.
Family finance: Sharma's high savings will help him meet money goals with easePlanned savings and high surplus will ensure that Sharma meets all his financial goals with ease.
Family finance: Sharma needs to link financial goals to investmentsGurugram-based Kaushal Sharma may have to stagger some goals till he has sufficient investible surplus. Our financial planner has calculate...
Family finance: Rout has to cut back on large number of expensive traditional life insurance plansRout's goals include building an emergency corpus, saving for the child’s higher education and wedding, buying a car and a house, and retir...
Family finance: Acharya needs to reduce equity risk by selling stocks and investing in mutual fundsFor retirement in nine years, Acharya will need Rs 3.5 crore, and can allocate his real estate, EPF, PPF and equity funds. He will also hav...
Family finance: Money goals are within reach for this Hyderabad-based coupleAfter household expenses, home loan EMI, insurance premium, investments, and kids’ education, the couple is left with a surplus of Rs 24,99...
Family finance: Why aligning investment with goals and getting enough insurance are a must for KumarAfter household expenses, insurance premium and investment, Kumar is left with a surplus of Rs 4,058. His goals include building an emergen...
Family finance: Why salaried Bhatia doesn't need life insurance and can meet goals easilyBhatia's portfolio includes property worth Rs 2.7 crore (self-occupied house and other properties), cash of Rs 10 lakh, debt worth Rs 60 la...
Should I redeem my dividend paying mutual funds and invest in FDs?It is not advisable to rely on equity or balanced mutual fund schemes to earn regular income. Neither quantum nor frequency of dividends fr...
Family Finance: Why Pandas need to increase investment in line with goalsFincart suggests that Nisith should allocate his stocks and a portion of his mutual fund corpus to achieve his goal without taking a loan.
Family Finance: Bengaluru-based Sahoo needs to revamp his insurance portfolio, streamline investmentsSukanta Sahoo, 37, Salaried, Bengaluru has goals to save for child’s education and wedding, retirement and building a house.
Family Finance: Mumbai-based Pande needs to cover his risks, speed up investment to reach goalsPande wants to save for his retirement, children's goals, emergencies and upgradation of his house. He has a monthly surplus of Rs 40,833.
Family Finances: Ernakulam-based Pavithran has sufficient funds, must streamline goalsAfter considering monthly household expenses of Rs 48,000, insurance premium of Rs 11,328 and investment of Rs 12,000 in the PPF, he is lef...
There is more to personal finance than investingA humble homemaker's story can teach us a lot about attitude towards money, financial discipline and perseverance in earning & saving.