We Indians love GOLD as an asset class and to no surprise, buying GOLD is one of the biggest investment buckets for a lot of Indian households. Households in India may have piled up around 24,000-25,000 tonnes of gold, remaining the world’s largest holders of the precious metal (Source) It is definitely interesting to try […]
Diversifying your investment portfolio: 5 things you should keep in mind
Investing your money can seem like a daunting task. There are tons of different asset classes with varying risks associated with them. After all, regardless of how safe the asset is, there is still some risk of losing the money you put in. This is where great investment plans require a careful planning focussed on […]
What You Need to Know Before Making Any Investment Moves as the Market Falls
It would have been easy if one had the ability to gauge the market ups and downs before even deciding to invest in stocks. But that’s not the case, as it’s not an easy task to decide what would happen to the stocks tomorrow. Even when the market is uncertain, there are certain ways […]
Investing Can be Great Fun Too
Most people, when they think about investing, immediately imagine spreadsheets, ledgers, monthly statements and all the other things that make money a bit dull. It doesn’t have to be that way, though, as there’s this thing called diversification, which means you can invest in things besides plain old money, stocks and bonds and even property. […]
Safe Investment Options Post-Retirement for Senior Citizens
The average age of retirement in India is around 58-60 years, while the average life expectancy has risen to 80 years. This means that retirees have to plan their retirement for at least 20 years of their life, on top of making sure to help their younger inexperienced family members. Leaving behind an inheritance is […]