Trying to look rich at 30? CA points out a habit which could keep you middle class for lifeChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik warns that projecting an image of wealth through expensive purchases in one's twenties and thirties can ...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Techie claiming to be Microsoft employee says he is about to be laid off, but is 'relieved': 'Watching good people...'A techie claiming to be a Microsoft employee, anticipating his job loss, found unexpected relief instead of distress. For months, he observ...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Techie, who left Rs 25 LPA job to get a Master’s degree abroad, reveals truth of job market: ‘Companies which were paying well in 2022-23…’A tech professional's decision to pursue a master's abroad backfired, leaving him jobless overseas and facing limited prospects upon return...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
How should a 45-year-old salaried investor plan early retirement? Expert reviews mutual fund portfolioA 45-year-old salaried investor with a Rs 3 lakh monthly income sought expert advice on whether his mutual fund portfolio can support retir...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Best mutual fund SIP portfolios to invest in July 2026ETMutualFunds has unveiled recommended mutual fund portfolios for July 2026, catering to conservative, moderate, and aggressive investors. ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Your Rs 2 lakh office bonus could become Rs 19 lakh. CA warns against one common money mistakeChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik warns that spending annual bonuses on immediate luxuries is a major financial pitfall for salaried profe...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
"You'll understand at my age": Bengaluru techie asks why boss bought Rs 1.5 crore flat instead of a bigger hometown houseA Bengaluru techie's query about his manager buying a Rs 1.5 crore flat instead of a larger hometown house ignited a social media debate. R...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Middle-class money reality: Is Rs 1,00,000 montly salary only worth Rs 30,000? CA says the reason is not overspending but something elseA Gurugram-based chartered accountant has sparked a discussion on social media after claiming that a ₹1 lakh monthly salary now feels like ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Buying a Rs 50 lakh home? Your home loan could cost Rs 83 lakh. Bengaluru CA shares a simple financial strategy to beat the interestA Bengaluru chartered accountant revealed the substantial long-term cost of home loan interest, which can double a property's price. She ad...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Keeping Rs 15 lakh in a savings account could quietly cost you lakhs, warns CA. Here's what you can do instead to double itChartered accountant Nitin Kaushik warns that keeping large sums in savings accounts, despite seeming safe, is a "slow financial suicide." ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Mutual fund returns stuck at 1% in four years? Expert says next phase could matter the mostAfter earning just 1% returns from mutual fund investments over four years, an investor sought expert advice on whether to alter her portfo...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Planning mutual fund investments for H2 2026? Experts favour largecap, flexicap and multi-asset fundsExperts are advising mutual fund investors to focus on large-cap, flexi-cap, and multi-asset funds for the latter half of 2026. Following a...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Passive investing explosion: DSP’s Anil Ghelani predicts ETFs, index funds will command 30% of mutual fund industryPassive investing is gaining rapid traction in India, with DSP’s Anil Ghelani projecting ETFs and index funds to grow from 17% to 30% of mu...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Is your SIP giving FIIs an easy exit? AMFI CEO says mutual funds will actually lure them backForeign investors have withdrawn over $60 billion from Indian equities, prompting concerns that retail investors are funding their exits. H...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Planning a Rs 7 crore corpus in 12 years? Expert recommends active funds over index fundsAn investor's query about active versus passive funds for long-term goals received expert advice. While index funds offer low costs, active...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Should you stop your SIP because the market is not doing well? History suggests otherwiseMarket downturns often tempt investors to pause their SIPs, but historical data suggests staying invested may be the better strategy. A Whi...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
A Rs 3.5 crore SIP corpus may still leave you middle class, warns Bengaluru CA. She explains how to wisely invest money to increase wealthA Bengaluru CA highlights a common investment pitfall: focusing solely on a large corpus without accounting for inflation's impact on futur...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST