However, while the bank makes the loan sanction and disbursement part smooth, you should make sure the repayment part is smooth. Let us discuss some personal loan mistakes you should avoid for smooth repayment. Also Read: Applying for a personal loan? Here are essential dos and don’ts you must keep in mind Opting for a … Read more
The latest Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) numbers show an extraordinary spike in equity mutual fund inflows of up to ₹34,697 crore in May 2024. This spike represents an 83.42 per cent gain over the previous month, setting a new industry high. Systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw ₹20,904 crore in investments in May, … Read more
This little family draws you into their lives so easily you smile as you find parallels with your own mother who zealously guards her grandmother’s paan box even though she never eats paan or your father (or you) save phone chargers and cables because ‘they might come in handy ‘someday’. Also Read: Panchayat Season 3 … Read more
A lot of millennials and Gen Zs take loans to fund their weddings. What’s your view on that? What are some of the things that they should keep in mind before taking a loan to fund their wedding and how should they go about it? Spending large sums of money on weddings is one trend … Read more
While FDs offer guaranteed returns, these returns are typically modest. In an era of rising living costs, the purchasing power of your money can diminish, leaving you with less than you started with in real terms. Inflation: The silent wealth killer One of the biggest drawbacks of fixed deposits is their vulnerability to inflation. When … Read more
If it’s ‘hollow’, then should we be watching, you will naturally ask, dear smart investors! Look at it this way: watch it so you stop yourself from becoming like them. Also Read: Hollywood Con Queen on Apple TV+: Valuable money lessons to learn from the documentary Money Can’t Buy You Love The Beatles sang this … Read more
When it comes to savings and investments, one of the key hurdles faced by lay investors includes financial awareness and knowledge. A number of financial literacy campaigns are conducted by a number of government and private agencies. Angel One has launched one such initiative ‘Fin One’ that aims to make youngsters aware about wealth generation via … Read more
So the question is, does a smart investor need to care about the multi record breaking, American singer songwriter who seems to be unstoppable? How do you join the worldwide band of ‘Swifties’ after so many years of missing out on her music even though you are reading this for money lessons? Tortured Poets Department … 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
A few days after National Stock Exchange’s managing director (MD) and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan’s deep fake video wherein he is seen recommending stock went viral, BSE’s MD and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy’s video is also doing rounds on the social media. Mr Ramamurthy has clarified that he does not initiate or endorse any such communication via social … Read more