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Is gold a good long term investment?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on November 15, 2021

One of my earlier articles described how Indians love buying gold and different ways to invest in gold. To put to perspective, Indians purchased over 500 tonnes of gold in 2020, worth Rs 2.3 lakh crores (approximately $30 billion). And, the gold demand in 2020 was the lowest in the decade, which essentially indicates that…

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IPO vs NFO
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IPO vs NFO – which is better for investors?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on October 31, 2021

In an Initial Public Offer (IPO), private companies offer their shares to the public. Similarly, a mutual fund also allows the public a chance to invest when it initiates a fund. In other words, investors can invest in the initial pool of money when a new fund gets launched, called a New Fund Offer (NFO)….

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Guide to Senior Citizens Savings Scheme
Personal Finance

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) – How does SCSS work in India?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on October 31, 2021

The government of India launched the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme in August 2004 for senior citizens. The scheme offers a continuous income stream at better interest rates than traditional savings vehicles like bank fixed or recurring deposits. In other words, a compelling long-term savings option, SCSS is safe and is convenient to operate. In the…

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SIP or RD
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SIP or RD – which one suits you better?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on October 26, 2021

Savings help you have the funds when you need them. Setting aside a part of the income as savings is a must for long term financial freedom. After that, as a second step, you must invest the savings in the investment options of choice. Traditional saving options like mandatory retirement savings and pensions are usually…

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Fixed Deposit vs Life Insurance
Personal Finance

Where to invest – fixed deposit or life insurance?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on October 18, 2021

Where to invest – fixed deposit or life insurance? Even before we attempt to answer this question, are you amazed by this question? In your mind, aren’t these two different investment avenues? Is there any overlap between the purpose of these two? If you feel confused and believe these are two uncorrelated concepts, feel good…

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health insurance relates to financial planning
Personal Finance

How health insurance relates to financial planning?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on October 9, 2021

Financial planning is all about goal setting, savings, corpus, timely evaluation of portfolio performance, etc. At least, that is what we believe it to be. In other words, financial planning is all about making things work in a particular direction. However, we often fail to acknowledge that addressing any deterrents that can derail your financial…

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Sensex at sixty thousand
Personal Finance

Markets at a lifetime high, what should be the mutual fund strategy?

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on September 28, 2021

BSE Sensex mounted to 60,000 points last week, and NIFTY is eager to touch 18,000 levels. These are exciting times for investors but also confuse some who are trying to justify the highs. These heights look scary, especially amid the market uncertainties from global markets, the US and China markets. It is obvious to ponder how…

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All about the national pension scheme
Personal Finance

All about the National Pension Scheme (NPS)

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on September 25, 2021

Is National Pension Scheme (NPS) a tax saving option or a long-term investment option? There is merit in exploring this question as we believe it is both, but if we have to choose one, it is more of the latter. The National Pension Scheme is an investment tool that focuses on your retirement needs. If…

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How to save Rs 1 Crore in 10 years
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How to accumulate Rs 1 crore in 10 years

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on September 15, 2021

To accumulate Rs 1 crore in 10 years is a significant milestone for any investor. In other words, to be able to collect such a massive corpus is an outstanding achievement. However, although substantial, the target is achievable through consistent investing and firmly believing in your investment decisions. There are two options to begin the…

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protect income from taxes
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Top strategies to protect income from taxes and tips to save money

  • Sagar Parikh
  • Posted on September 15, 2021

Taxes are a part of life as you pay them each moment, directly or indirectly, knowingly or unknowingly, and in almost every transaction you conduct. Whether you like it or not is immaterial. In other words, there is little you can do about taxes, as paying them is inevitable. However, you can continually strategize to…

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