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The concept of diminishing marginal utility states that when a product or service is used up several times, the enjoyment derived from its use declines. This suggests that the product or service loses value as more people utilize it. This is why people are prepared to pay the highest price for the first unit of …
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as a key avenue for passive investing, offering investors with a diversified range of investment opportunities across asset classes and sectors. As of April 2024, there were approximately 206 listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) covering debt, equities, and commodities such as gold and silver. These ETFs together manage assets valued at Rs. 7.15 …
An individual’s portfolio creation is determined by their investing goals and risk tolerance. The information provided here is for cautious investors seeking for a little better yield than traditional fixed income products such as fixed deposits and recurring deposits. But please note that this is not any investment advice from me. The most fundamental and reliable …
It is usual for parents to invest in their minor kid’s name, whether it is through a fixed deposit (FD), stocks, an insurance policy, or the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme for a female child, etc. But what if any of these assets generate income, such as interest on a fixed-term deposit? So, let’s quickly look at the tax consequences for …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), India’s capital markets regulator, is clearly concerned about the high level of retail investors’ involvement with equities market derivatives. It may be noted that far too many people have just entered the F&O (Futures & Options) game, and it is highly unlikely that they completely understand the risks that …
We must be precise in our retirement planning since one may be unable to return to job throughout their retirement years, and it may be far too late to fully recover from the risks of a low retirement corpus.The three most important things to consider when building your retirement corpus are inflation-adjusted retirement costs, projected …
In today’s age of luxury and consumerism, it is difficult to teach children financial responsibility. Here are some strategies for teaching our children financial responsibility. Children mimic their parents’ saving, spending, investing and borrowing habits. Actions talk stronger than words, and financial responsibility is not taught but rather ingrained from childhood. The path begins with the …
As you may be aware, effective April 1st, 2024, all insurers must offer insurance policies exclusively in electronic form. E-insurance refers to a demat account for storing insurance policies. An e-Insurance Account (eIA) allows you to handle all of your insurance policies, whether they are life, health, or general insurance. You no longer need to retain …
If you’re thinking about investing in gold, there are certain points you should know. Gold is unquestionably a hedge—not only against inflation, but against the volatility of other asset classes such as equity and, at times, bonds. Historically, gold has been chosen during financial meltdowns when stocks fall and government and corporate bonds lose value. So, …
Continuing in those stocks which are past their best period and are on the a downward spiral, overly averaging poor quality stocks as they continue to trend down (which is similar to catching a falling knife), substantially making use of debt to invest in equities to get rich quick, and investing more than you are ready to lose …