Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMintMutual FundsSeptember 13, 2018by Monika Halan0Money lessons from the financial crisis for SIP investors in India
A market crash can be scary. Some lessons we learnt from the 2008 financial crisis.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMoneyMutual FundsAugust 9, 2018by Monika Halan0Shall I buy the HDFC AMC stock or mutual fund?
The answer is diversification and risk appetite
Expense AccountInvestmentsMintMoneyMutual FundsJuly 25, 2018by Monika Halan0Spring cleaning mutual funds in the monsoon
Sebi's new categories for mutual funds in India bring order to the market. Good for investors.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJune 13, 2018by Monika Halan0Do the math and sell your property if it’s a non-performing asset
The real estate die-hards have a lesson from the ghost societies of Greater Noida: sell your non performing asset.
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMoney BoxMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJune 6, 2018by Monika Halan0Are you a money yogi, an ostrich or a FD hugger?
I've met all kinds of investment types in my journey of personal finance writing in India. Here are 8 of the most common ones. Which one are you?
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMoney BoxPersonal FinanceMarch 27, 2018by Monika Halan0When decisions go from ‘How to’ to ‘When to’
We spend far too much time on the 'how to'. Time to include 'when to' in our life.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMoney BoxMutual FundsMarch 20, 2018by Monika Halan1When mutual fund CEOs get over-smart
Investors have done well with mutual funds. But the actions of some CEOs in the fund industry is putting the trust and credibility of the entire industry at risk.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMoneyPersonal FinanceJanuary 29, 2018by Monika Halan0Revival and risk are the twin messages of the Eco Survey 2018
The eco survey 2018 is saying two things. One, the economy is reviving. Two, there are risks ahead. Both show up in rising stock prices and falling bond prices.
Expense AccountInvestmentsMoney BoxMutual FundsJanuary 16, 2018by Monika Halan0How to ride out a bubble (if it is a bubble we’re in)
You cannot NOT have an equity exposure. But it takes a focus to stay away from greed to get equity returns,
Expense AccountFinancial LiteracyInvestmentsMutual FundsPersonal FinanceJanuary 9, 2018by Monika Halan0Sebi’s 3rd consultation paper is work-in-progress
We need new road rules when the traffic volume and complexity changes. Financial markets are similar. India needs to distinguish between adviser and agent for mutual funds, insurance, pensions and other financial products.