9 ways to protect yourself while investing in equity

Equity still remains one of the best ways to create wealth, passively – i.e., without contributing either your time or efforts on an ongoing basis to building that wealth.
Read moreEquity still remains one of the best ways to create wealth, passively – i.e., without contributing either your time or efforts on an ongoing basis to building that wealth.
Read moreSince the size of the liquid funds category is so huge, market regulator SEBI constantly monitors this category and ensures that investors are adequately protected through the revision of existing rules, where necessary.
Read moreDespite the falling interest scenario, there is still some AAA-rated corporate bonds that offer as much as 8-9% interest for a 5-year tenure.
Read moreIf you wish to retire early, say at 50, your retired life would be longer than your working span. Unless you save enough while you are earning, your retired life can’t be as peaceful as you would expect it to be.
Read moreThe landscape of financial planning has changed drastically with the rapidly changing lifestyle, earning potential, expense ratios, return expectations and choice of investment avenues.
Read moreNow, everything is loaded in favour of equity. Dividends are tax-free; capital gains tax is lower (was NIL till last year for Long term). Interest rates are down on fixed deposits to 8-9% pa. Bank FD rates are down to sub 7% pa levels. The returns on equity remain in the band of 15-17% pa over the long tenure.
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