10 Financial Checkpoints in the new Financial Year

The financial year 2015-16 started more than a month back. Thats how fast time moves. Now that you are well into the new financial year, make sure you do not miss out checking on the following 10 (ten) financial checkpoints to have a financially rewarding year..read on..

Is this the right time to book Recurring Deposits (RDs) ?

If ever there was a right time to book Recurring Deposits (RDs), it has to be right now.

What are Thematic Funds

A thematic fund is a specialized mutual fund - one where the fund's objective is to deliver optimal returns by investing in stocks which qualify to belong within the particular theme that is considered. The theme could vary from multi-sector, international exposure, commodity exposure etc...read on...

What are REIT (Real Estate Investment Trusts)

REITs (Real Estate investment Trusts) first originated in the United States. REITs were created in order to give all investors the opportunity to invest in large-scale, diversified portfolios of income-producing real estate in the same way they typically invest in other asset classes – through the purchase and sale of liquid securities. See whats happening in India on the REIT front now a days, and this can potentially change the way we manage our wealth portfolios today.

Know more about Mutual Funds and their hidden costs

What are Mutual Funds

An investment vehicle that is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets. Mutual funds are operated by money managers (mostly on a chargeable basis), who invest the fund's capital and attempt to produce capital gains and income for the fund's investors. A mutual fund's portfolio is structured and maintained to match the investment objectives stated in its prospectus.

Are they part of your Portfolio

If you are new to your journey towards financial freedom, you may be having some inhibitions