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What is the corpus required for retirement in 2022?

A reader asks, “I will turn 50 this year and am considering retirement. How do I find out the corpus required for retirement in 2022? My annual expenses are about Rs. 6.5 lakhs ” As...



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Can reverse mortgage be used as an income source after retirement?

In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of using a reverse mortgage as an income source after retirement. How does a reverse mortgage work? Suppose you live on your own property with your...



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FAQ: How inflation affects our ability to manage money

In this FAQ aimed at beginners, we discuss the role of inflation in personal finance. This is written for laymen by a layman. An academically precise account of inflation taking into all factors...



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Equity Mutual Fund Screener Feb 2022: Shortlist consistent performers

The freefincal Equity Mutual Fund Performance Screener (Feb 2022) is now available. Use it to screen for consistently performing equity mutual funds. You can screen based on fund category &...



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Planning for a child? Don’t forget these financial aspects!

In this article, author and content writer Smriti Tuteja discusses some financial aspects that couples should keep in mind while planning a family. About the author: Smriti is an author, artist,...



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I thought a pension was unnecessary but age taught me a retirement planning lesson!

I have been making retirement planning tools for more than 11 years now. During this time, thanks to a combination of luck and discipline, I have been able to achieve financial independence. While my...



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My journey: From 5 lakhs in debt to building a corpus worth 6 years in retirement

In this edition of the reader story, we meet 31-year old GB. When family responsibilities were suddenly thrust on him, as a 24-year old, he realised his family had a five lakh debt to clear. He...



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Navi US Total Stock Market Fund of Fund Review

The Navi US Total Stock Market Fund of Fund will track the CRSP US Total Market Index by investing 95% to 100% of its assets in either the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) or the Schwab Total...



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AIFW – a unique personal finance Facebook group is about to hit one lakh members!

Asan Ideas for Wealth (AIFW) is a personal finance group on Facebook. It is on the threshold of a major milestone – one lakh members. In this article, we trace the growth of its membership and...



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Stocks with low volatility and momentum for February 2022

Here is a list of stocks with low volatility and momentum for Feb 2022 from the Nifty 100. You can also get the historical data from March 2019 to Feb 2022.  We filter Nifty 100 for (1) positive...



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