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How I made Rs. 12 lakhs with a side-hustle since the lockdown

In this episode of how I increased my income, we meet Zubin Ajmera who managed to make Rs. 12 lakhs with a side hustle since the lockdown. In this article, he explains the steps needed to start a...



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Retirement plan review: Am I on track to retire by 50?

Ajay writes, “Dear Pattu Sir, I am 28 years old and wish to retire by 50. I have designed a simple retirement plan with EPF and a Sensex index fund, 50% each. I arrived at my corpus using an...



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How to build wealth across generations

Let us discuss an interesting question received on our YouTube channel. “How can we build wealth that lasts generations?”. This is a topic close to my heart not because I desire to do so...



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I plan to achieve financial independence by 46 this is my master plan

In this edition of the reader story, we meet Vasu, who is two years away from financial independence. He explains his approach to personal finance: “Own what you know, Loan  (to) who you know” to...



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What is the most profitable niche for a side-hustle or passive income?

Every week we receive questions related to our articles on side-hustle and passive income. There is one common thread to many of these questions. Readers appreciate the importance of building...



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Sensex vs S&P 500 vs Nasdaq 100: Which is better for the long term?

In response to our article, “Do we need to invest in international mutual funds?“, a reader claimed that the Nasdaq 100 or the S&P 500 would beat the Sensex over the long term for...



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I purchased 30 MFs since July 2021 help me trim my portfolio

Having mutual funds from all AMCs to buy from at the click of a button is a “convenience” only for those who know what they are doing and when to stop. Many young earners make the mistake...



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Debt mutual fund screener (Oct 2021) for selection, tracking, learning

This is a debt mutual fund screener for fund selection, fund portfolio tracking and learning. It also includes hybrid funds that invest in bonds. It will satisfy investors who wish to invest in money...



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Is it worth buying small cap mutual funds?

In this article, we present the results of a performance analysis of small cap mutual funds compared to the Nifty Smallcap 250, NIfty MIdcap 150 and Nifty Next 50 total returns index. We discuss if...



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Do we need to invest in international mutual funds?

Chitra asks, “Dear Pattu Sir, I have just started my mutual fund investment journey with a SIP in UTI Nifty index fund. I see many investors talk about Nasdaq 100 or S&P 500 funds, but I...



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