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We fall into the trap of spending to impress, gifting to gain favour, and our actions cater to impressions we like to create about wealth. These are o
Time diversification: This theory is useful in investing for retirement and children’s education goals, where the horizon is long, and consistency a
The first step is to identify all the investments that require nomination. This includes bank accounts, fixed deposits, mutual funds, insurance polici
One of the first steps in the financial planning process is setting goals. Every person has some requirements that do not fit in their incomes.
Stock market investment: By sticking to simpler, well-understood investment concepts and strategies, one can avoid the stress and potential mistakes t
Investing in mutual funds on the basis of past returns is not a good idea. This is especially true in case of sectoral and thematic funds. Sectors and
Mutual fund: The basic premise for chasing top performers— the belief that past success will continue into the future—is flawed. Chasing past retu
If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a new series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the eighth
​KOTAK EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES: Its biggest positions are in large caps, while the mid-cap exposure is mostly towards the mid- and tailend of the portf
Discard ITR: Now you can discard a duly filled up income tax return (ITR) and file a fresh ITR only if the original ITR which is discarded now has not
As per present Income-tax provisions, taxability of ESOPs occurs at two stages. Firstly, at the time of allotment of shares and thereafter, at the tim
FD interest rate: Senior citizens (individuals aged above 60 years) can invest in FDs maturing in five years. There are private banks who offers up to
Budget 2024 expectations: Option to choose tax regime every year while filing income tax return, reduction of income tax rate, simplification of TDS â
ITR filing: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has awarded Airtel to provide telecommunications service and internet solutions to the income tax
ITR filing: Reduce tax while filing income tax return (ITR) by claiming these deductions. However if you forget to claim the deductions in your ITR fo
ITR filing: The Income-tax Act has established a fixed tax rate for the taxation of income from virtual digital assets (VDAs) such as cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin saw a surge on Thursday, briefly reaching $65,000, a signal of upswing in investor confidence and market activity, thanks also to political ev
GST Registration: ​Every GST application other than made by a person notified under sub-section 6D of section 25 who has opted for Aadhaar authentic
With a high-value loan, quick approval facility and flexible repayment tenures, Bajaj Finance makes the borrowing experience hassle-free and convenien
Budget 2024: Under the current Income-tax Act, 1961, F&O trading has been specifically excluded from the definition of "speculative transaction". Henc
