This is the headline of one of the popular newspapers. What’s wrong with it? Not just one, there are other media outlets, which have something similar to say. Government makes NPS withdrawal 100% tax free. Entire NPS withdrawal at retirement is tax free now. Again, what’s wrong with the above? Simple, none of these is […]
Mutual Funds for Beginners – Old lessons for new investors
The rising popularity of mutual funds has got more investors interested. They are now asking questions and making comparisons to other investment products. Mutual funds for beginners is a comprehensive list of resources for new investors to clear doubts and provide answers to questions. For others, this is a good recap of what you have […]
The truth about no income tax upto Rs. 5 lakhs – Budget 2019
There will be no income tax payable by individuals whose taxable income is upto Rs. 5 lakhs. This is the announcement made by the Finance Minister as he presented the Interim Budget 2019. Unfortunately, many individuals read this as the income tax slab revision and hence no one pays tax upto Rs. 5 lakhs. Here’s […]
What is the ideal tenure for STP?
Loss is painful, specially if it happens immediately after you invest. That’s why you choose an STP or Systematic Transfer Plan to take exposure to equity funds. The confusion is what is the ideal tenure for STP? Here is a guideline you can use. Suppose you have lumpsum money to invest and you are keen […]
5 investing home truths for the investor approaching 40s
Approaching 40s can be unnerving. 40 is the old age of youth and the youth of old age, as they say. It is a time when we willy-nilly look back and several home truths start hitting us. As for investing home truths, your ways with money and the investing decisions can hurt you financially and […]
Announcing Unovest Meetups 2019 – Let’s invest with confidence
Year 2019 is going to be very challenging as well as exciting for the investors. As markets continue to be volatile, the pendulum between greed and fear will swing even faster, adding to the uncertainty and making you, the investor, uncomfortable. While that sounds like a bad thing, the fact remains that the best opportunities arise in times of crisis or uncertain […]
