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From ration rice and torn shoes to top performer in the oil and gas industry

We have an incredible rag to riches story in this episode of “how I increased my income”.  If ever we needed proof that it is possible to change our social station by grit, sacrifice and...



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Debt mutual fund screener (Sep 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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Why mutual fund dividend option (IDCW) returns are not published?

Anand has an interesting question, “Dear Pattu Sir, I was looking to invest in a mutual fund offering regular dividends* but I can only see the returns of the growth option listed everywhere....



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I am confused about how much I need for retirement and how to plan for it

A young reader writes, “Hi Sir, I’m 27 years old, recently finished my PG & earning 1.2 Lakhs per month post-tax. Using my first few months salary, I have paid off my UG education...



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I used the current bull run to reduce my mutual funds from 14 to 4!

In this edition of the reader audit, we meet Shrawan, a computer science engineer working in IT since Sep 2012. He explains how he adopted a goal-based investing approach and utilised the current...



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Build a complete financial plan with our Robo Advisory Tool!

Get the freefincal robo advisory tool to plan from start to finish for retirement (early, normal, before and after), non-recurring financial goals (child education) and recurring financial goals...



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After 11 years of investing in the NPS (15% equity + 85% bonds) my return is 10%

I have been investing in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) since 8th March 2010. This is a performance report of how the NPS invested has fared over the last 11+ years. We also compare the returns...



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HDFC Developed World Indexes Fund of Fund Review

HDFC Developed World Indexes Fund of Fund is an open-ended fund of funds scheme investing in units/shares of overseas Index Funds and/or ETFs, which will, in aggregate, track the MSCI World Index....



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Side-hustle journey: How I started a children’s book club following my passion

In this episode of “how I increased my income with side-hustles”, we meet Apoorva, who followed her passion and built a successful book club for children on Facebook. About this series:...



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I am 24 and have invested in 5 mutual funds can you review my portfolio?

A viewer on our YouTube channel asks, “Sir, at present, my age is 24. For the last 2 years, I have invested in  Sbi small cap Rs. 1200 a month. Recently 4 months back, I started SIP in these...



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