The most immediate benefit of a fixed income is its contribution to effective budgeting. With a predictable paycheck, Gen Z can allocate funds for essential expenses like rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation. This allows them to plan their spending more effectively, ensuring they can meet their basic needs without living paycheck to paycheck. Additionally, knowing … Read more
In simpler terms, pig butchering is a version of smishing where scammers use social media platforms for cyber theft. As the name suggests, the victim is being ‘fattened up’ through validation and friendship before ‘butchering’ i.e. stealing of funds. A simple ‘Hi/Hello’ on a social media platform from a stranger’s profile can turn into a … Read more
Investors’ reaction to risk or loss may vary quite differently, says Anand Vardarajan, Business Head – Banking, Institutional Clients, Alternate Products and Product Strategy, Tata Asset Management. In an interview with MintGenie, Vardarajan said that there is an ardent need to look at index funds for their underlying opportunity rather than just their low expense ratios. … Read more
As millennials, it’s commonplace for us to prioritise our personal financial aspirations. However, amidst our pursuits, we must recognize the financial security of our younger siblings, who may still need to gain the maturity or resources to secure their own financial futures. Rather than solely indulging in fleeting pleasures like gadgets or social outings, we … Read more
The early bird gets the worm The decision to prepay your home loan isn’t just about having surplus cash; it’s about timing. Making additional payments towards your home loan in the initial years can significantly impact the interest you pay over the loan’s life. For instance, Ankush, who took a ₹50 lakh home loan at … Read more
Investment is one such goal that makes the journey of life interesting. Investment is an asset acquired with the goal of generating income or appreciation. Appreciation increases in value over a period of time. Investment is made to create future wealth. When a child is born, learning is gradual. Recognition with senses, reciprocation with gestures, … Read more
If you like scary movies, then you are going to enjoy this psychological scary movie called First Omen. It has everything you need to sit on the edge of your seat (or be stuck to it out of sheer fright) and the most important thing: a story that will keep you interested, even after the … Read more
If you want to crunch some numbers, the total assets under management of the Indian mutual fund industry stood at ₹54,54,214 crore. Over 8.2 crore SIP accounts are being held by retail investors through which they invest regularly in various Indian mutual fund schemes offered by Asset Management Companies (29th February 2024). Also Read: Your … Read more
What if you inherited a home, a title and all the underhanded business that has been going on for years? You’ll do everything to get out of the shady business innit? So a British peacekeeping soldier Edward Horniman (played by the handsome Theo James, whom you last saw in The White Lotus) loses his father … Read more
Yet another patriotic film about ‘Tiranga’ in your hearts? Shouldn’t a cliche like ‘Good Indian Soldier Tackles Pakistani Baddies’ be laid to rest already? But what if Amazon Prime Video and Dharma Productions bring you an oglefest? Ronit Roy is Major Surender Katyal who inspires his son to respect the soldier’s uniform, and the little … Read more