Psychological Biases That Impact Investment Decisions

Psychological biases play a vital role in investment decisions. Are you also prey to these common psychological biases.

The Truth About Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS) and SIP

Mutual funds are one of the most sought-after investment avenues when it comes to generating an alternate source of income. However, to a newcomer, the different terms associated with mutual funds could often be confusing. One such confusion is between Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS). While ELSS is a vehicle to […]

Is It Possible To Invest In Mutual Funds For A Monthly Income?

Mutual funds have quickly gained the reputation for being user-friendly investment instruments. Almost every soul old or young is now viewing mutual funds as a safe investment option and have started investing in their personal capacities. Where investments are usually done from the point of view of saving and earning returns on the invested amount. […]

Most Common Mistakes People Make While Investing

This reminds us of a quip from Charlie Munger (Warren Buffet’s right-hand man) that really sums up ideal behavior when it comes to managing your money. “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” Ask us and […]

Should one invest in SIP if the markets are down?

It is a reasonably well-known fact that mutual funds are usually long-term investments and do see a few ups and downs in their lifetime. When asked whether it’s alright to invest in SIP when markets are down, we present a slight contrarian viewpoint. You will a lot of people talking about the many benefits of […]

Secrets about the mutual fund industry which are not known to the layman

Let’s speak of the unspoken truths about the mutual fund industry. The dividends that you receive from the mutual funds are not really “tax-free” It might be tempting to choose the dividend mode on mutual funds, thinking that you are receiving tax-free income. Do note that the mutual fund houses have to pay something called […]

Should you invest in real estate or mutual funds?

Whether one should invest in real estate or mutual funds is a question that haunts many minds. However, it’s impossible to answer this question truthfully without knowing the exact circumstances you are in. For the sake of understanding let’s assume that you are buying a house for investment and not for consumption purposes. Having assumed […]

Invest your money for a great holiday

Beaches, mountains, treks, road trips, stay-cations, or whatever else comes to your mind when you think about a vacation. They all have one thing in common. Planning! Anyone who has ever gone on a vacation will know that planning a holiday is no picnic. It takes a lot of time effort and of course MONEY […]