The VUCA world is now alive and kicking in its full form – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Throw in some irony too! Imagine, we have the cleanest air in decades and yet we move around wearing masks. Well, I know that you are concerned about your investments in equity or equity mutual funds. And […]
The best investment plan for retirement
This is the best investment plan for your retirement. At least, this is what was told to me by the bank relationship manager when he called up. I asked him to forward an email with the details. The email subject was enticing – Ashish’s Freedom Retirement. I was so happy to know that someone is thinking about my […]
Guaranteed Income Plan from Tata AIA Insurance – an analysis
The word ‘guaranteed’ has a strange aura to it and it can suspend all our logical senses to consider and even buy. Dr Sharma has been approached by an insurance agent with a guaranteed income plan. Dr Sharma is 48 years old and has sufficient cash flows to take care of his expenses. He doesn’t […]