UPS vs NPS vs OPS: Which is more suitable for your retirement?
Pensions have historically played a vital role in ensuring financial stability for government employees, serving as a significant consideration for individuals entering public service. Recently, pension schemes have garnered considerable attention among employees at both the Central and state levels. In response to increasing apprehensions regarding retirement income, the Modi […]
Is the Financial Independence to Retire Early(F.I.R.E) concept possible?
By definition, it is a known fact that ‘retirement’ is a stage in life when a person decides to leave their workforce, business and career mainly because of the age factor or health-related concerns and are willing to live off their sources of income and savings made throughout their earning […]
Digital Gold Vs. Physical Gold Which One Works For You?
Gold has always lived up to its reputation of being a safe haven, and to build financial security through the years. It is one of the best performing classes. From 2000-2023, the return on gold investment was 12.05%. Since 2010, the return has been steady at 9.51% CAGR. This shows […]
How does Cryptocurrency work?
Bitcoin is the first and most well-known, but there are thousands of types of cryptocurrencies. Many, like Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, share Bitcoin’s core characteristics but explore new ways to process transactions. Others offer a wider range of features. Ethereum, for example, can be used to run applications and create […]
Mutual Funds for Retirement Planning
Preparing for retirement can be daunting for most of us. One of the ways to ensure a comfortable retirement is to opt for mutual funds. In a world where financial stability is paramount, identifying the best retirement funds in India becomes a crucial task. Factors to Consider Before Investing in […]
SEBI new rules on Derivatives
SEBI Introduced new Equity Index Derivatives Framework for Increased Investor Protection and Market Stability Derivatives market assist in better price discovery, help improve market liquidity and allow investors to manage their risks better. Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations together provide the platform and products for trading in derivatives market, while […]
Growth vs. Value: two approaches to stock investing
Growth and value are two fundamental approaches, or styles, in stock market and mutual fund investing. Growth investors seek companies that offer strong earnings growth while value investors seek stocks that appear to be undervalued in the marketplace. Because the two styles complement each other, they can help add diversity […]
National Pension System (NPS)
National Pension System (NPS) is a voluntary retirement savings scheme laid out to allow the subscribers to make defined contribution towards planned savings thereby securing the future in the form of Pension. It is an attempt towards a sustainable solution to the problem of providing adequate retirement income to every […]
Differences Between SIP, SWP, and STP
Understanding SIP, STP and SWP: In mutual fund investing, individuals come across different plans designed to help them manage their investments and achieve their financial goals. Three popular options are Systematic Investment Plans, Systematic Transfer Plans, and Systematic Withdrawal Plans. They sound similar, but each of these plans – SIP […]
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
What is ETF? An ETF is a basket of stocks that reflects the composition of an Index, like the Sensex or the Nifty. ETF prices reflect the net asset value of basket of stocks in which it is investing. In many ways, it is similar to mutual funds. Exchange Traded […]