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Annual subscription at a discount vs monthly subscription: which is better?

Many online products and services can be renewed monthly or annually. The annual fee is considerably lower than the sum of the monthly fees over a year. Does it always make sense to take the discount...

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Will personal income tax be cut as relief measure to boost economy?

The series of relief measures to boost a flagging economy has led to speculation if personal income tax would be cut next. What is the probability of this happening? An analysis The post Will...

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Is it time for performance linked expense ratios in mutual funds?

With so many mutual funds failing to beat the benchmark over the last 3,5,7 years, it is time for SEBI to come up with performance-linked expense ratios. A discussion. The post Is it time for...

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Motilal Oswal Dynamic Fund Review: Balancing Returns and Risk

This is a review and portfolio history analysis of Motilal Oswal Dynamic Fund, an open-ended dynamic asset allocation fund based on the Motilal Oswal Value Index to determine equity exposure The...

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Can we avoid equity and use EPF plus PPF alone for retirement planning?

Why take so much risk in the stock market if returns are not guaranteed and can be low even after a long time? Why not use EPF plus PPF alone for retirement planning? Let us find out with...

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Faceless E-assessment Scheme for Income Tax: What is it? Will it help?

A discussion on the Faceless E-assessment Scheme for Income Tax. What is it and what taxpayers need to keep in mind when this comes into play The post Faceless E-assessment Scheme for Income Tax:...

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Tata Focused Equity Fund Review: Is this any different?

Tata Focused Equity Fund is an open-ended equity scheme investing in a maximum of 30 stocks across market caps. We discuss if this is any different or something worth a deeper look The post Tata...

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Is the Market Overvalued?

Sensex and Nifty have hit lifetime highs with the Sensex moving past the 41,000 mark. In this article, we find out using long-term technical indicators if the market is overvalued. The post Is the...

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Want to save tax for the first time? Tips to avoid mistakes!

If you are going to save tax for the first time this financial year, here are some simple tips to avoid mistakes that may permanently damage your finances. The post Want to save tax for the first...

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Tata Mid Cap Growth Fund Review: Good performance but why the low AUM?

This is a performance review of Tata Mid Cap Growth Fund. The fund has impressed with its performance over the last few years, but why does it have such a low AUM? The post Tata Mid Cap Growth Fund...

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