We are living in an age where very few of us want to think about retirement leave alone retirement planning. This is an age where jobs are not fixed or assured and you are likely to change jobs multiple times. In fact sometimes we change careers wholesale. I know of a software engineer who now runs an adventure travel […]
FT Update: Payout from Segregated Portfolio – Vodafone Idea 8.25%
Post the Supreme Court Order upholding the winding up of schemes, the cash distribution has started to the unitholders. To read about the payout from the main scheme in Feb 2021, click here. If you are an investor in one of the Franklin Templeton schemes that are in the process of winding up, you have […]
What I am learning: Forensic Accounting
You want to be approximately right than exactly wrong! When I did an interview with Amey Kulkarni, I got curious about his Sherlock Holmes style, forensic methods to evaluate companies. Later, I came to know about he also has an online workshop module on Forensic Accounting: How to use public information to avoid fraudulent companies […]
Franklin India Feeder – Franklin US Opportunities Fund
It is now a given that your portfolio needs international diversification. Access to global markets, some of the best, unique and innovative companies, benefit from INR depreciation and future funding of foreign currency goals are the key reasons. In an April note on Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund, we already covered in a lot […]
[Funny Money] Why are the Stock markets rising?
In an otherwise gloomy health and economic scenario, the only place you can see a positive mood is the stock market. FIIs, DIIs and individual investors are buying stocks. The markets are going up little by little every day. Every one is in a party mood. Investors are looking at their portfolios and the gloom […]
5 financial must-dos for married couples
What do married couples do when it comes to their finances? I recently asked a female member of a team I am working with, “So, how do you make your investment decisions?” “Oh, that is taken care of by my husband” was her very prompt answer. Well, I wasn’t surprised! When I look around at my friends, family, […]
