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...
10 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
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...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.00 AM IST
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 ...
30 Oct, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
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.
08 Mar, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
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.
16 May, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
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...
25 Oct, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
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...
04 Oct, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
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...
13 Sep, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
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...
21 Jun, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
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...
14 Sep, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
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...
08 Jun, 2020, 06.52 AM IST
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...
22 Oct, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
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.
28 Aug, 2017, 04.34 PM IST
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.
10 Apr, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
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.
27 Mar, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
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...
09 Jan, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
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.
17 Aug, 2015, 08.42 AM IST