Rs 30,000 monthly SIP across 10 funds. Why this investor’s mutual fund portfolio may need a resetA 36-year-old investor's Rs 30,000 monthly SIP portfolio requires adjustments for financial goals. The expert highlights an inadequate reti...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
From gold and LIC policy to SIPs and crypto: How investment habits changed from Boomers to Millennials to Gen ZModern Indians are redefining investment strategies; rather than saving first, the youth now prioritise their financial goals before choosi...
16 Aug, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
FIRE isn't the finish line: Escape from 9-5 with early retirement is fine but finding purpose after financial freedom is crucialVamsi Ayyagari and Gajendra Sharma are among professionals who are leaving corporate jobs to follow their entrepreneurial dreams. They focu...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Big age gap between children? Here’s what it means for your retirement, education planning, and family financesIndia’s falling total fertility rate, which currently stands at 1.9, below the replacement rate of 2.1, has ignited debates around smaller ...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Stopping SIPs? Here's how lost time can delay your financial goalsFinancial mistakes are often measured by lost rupees, not lost time. Compounding benefits are significantly impacted by delays and interrup...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Retirement planning at 50: How a Rs 1.3 crore bond portfolio can generate nearly Rs 1 lakh a monthFinancial experts say retirement planning should focus on purpose-driven portfolios rather than arbitrary corpus targets. A balanced mix of...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
NRI insurance: Benefits, risks, and features of GIFT City’s dollar-denominated insurance plansMany companies—including HDFC Life International, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, Star Union Dai-ichi Life, IndiaFirst Life and Tata-...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Planning retirement & child's education through mutual funds? Expert explains SWP, taxation, portfolio rebalancingAn investor seeks expert guidance for his daughter's education and retirement goals. A financial planner suggests a diversified portfolio a...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Rs 15,000 monthly investment for 20 years: NPS or mutual funds? Know which may leave you with a bigger retirement corpusRetirement planning often pits National Pension System (NPS) against equity mutual funds. While mutual funds offer flexibility and potentia...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Retirement planning: Understand your finances, make a worksheet to do-it-yourself easilyA household’s finances can easily fit in one worksheet of six columns, and it should be updated and maintained once a year, to begin with. ...
03 Dec, 2024, 12.29 AM IST
PFRDA launches ‘personalised’ NPS retirement calculator and planner for individualsThe pension fund regulator - Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Fund (PFRDA)- has launched a personalised retirment calculator for NPS...
10 Dec, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
Your money goals impacted due to Covid? Here’s a roadmap to get you to financial safetySalary cuts, job losses are forcing many Indians to rethink their financial goals.
19 May, 2020, 06.08 PM IST
Family Finance: Paygude couple need to improve risk coverage, streamline investmentsPune-based couple, Ashish & Ashwini Paygude, 34 & 31, will require Rs 8.8 crore in 26 years for their retirement.
15 May, 2017, 06.30 AM 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
What we are reading: For week ending March 3, 2017We will help bring to your notice some truly interesting articles/blogs/videos in the realm of personal finance from across the globe.
03 Mar, 2017, 06.10 PM IST
Here are 10 investing thumb rulesThere are financial planners and online guides to help make intelligent investment choices. There are also some financial rules of thumb th...
02 Feb, 2017, 01.41 PM IST
MFs, advisors persuade investors to link equity investments to goalsTo strike a chord with investors, mutual funds have gone one step ahead with some smart branding like children’s education and retirement f...
20 Apr, 2016, 12.05 PM IST