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Dec 2019 Equity Mutual Fund Performance Screener

Screener for consistent, best-performing equity mutual funds in December 2019. You can screen on the basis of fund category & benchmark, risk and returns The post Dec 2019 Equity Mutual Fund...

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SBI ETF Nifty 50 vs UTI Nifty Index Fund: Which is Better?

This is a comparison of SBI ETF Nifty 50 with UTI Nifty Index Fund. we ask if it automatically makes sense to choose the SBI ETF as its expense ratio is 30% lower? The answer is no! The post SBI ETF...

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Govt Updates Scheme Year of All Small Savings Instruments to 2019

The Ministry of finance in a gazette notification dated 12th Dec 2019 has updated the scheme year of all small savings instrument rules to 2019. A look at what has changed and what has not. The post...

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Reader Story: I met an accident the day I got married and learned key money lessons

In this reader story, Suresh Murugan shares the lessons he learned after meeting an accident on the way back from his marriage The post Reader Story: I met an accident the day I got married and...

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Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund Review: Buy or Switch To Index Funds?

This is a performance review of Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund. We find out if it makes sense to choose or keep the faith with this fund or switch to large cap index funds The post Mirae Asset Large Cap...

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Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: Will this help if you become unemployed?

The Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is a new unemployment insurance scheme. Will this provide enough relief if we lose our jobs? Let us find out how the scheme works, its benefits and features The...

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Delay in EPF interest payment: Is there a loss to subscribers?

Will the delay in EPF interest payment for 2018-2019 result in a loss to subscribers? Will it affect compounding? We show that it does with some simple examples. The post Delay in EPF interest...

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Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance: A free e-book by Vinay Rai

This is a free e-book for absolute beginners and newbies to personal finance by Vinay Rai. Young earners and those who wish to organise their personal finances can use this book as a "starter kit"...

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Bharat Bond ETF FAQ: Is it worth buying? Are there better alternatives?

Bharat Bond ETF opens for subscription between 12-20th Dec 2019. Is this the answer to credit risk problems in debt mutual funds? Is it worth buying? Are there better alternatives? The post Bharat...

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Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Impressive AUM but is it expensive?

Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund has a Total Expense Ratio of 0.16% for the direct plan with 436 Crores in AUM. Is this too expensive? Is it worth shifting from a Nifty 50 index fund to Axis Nifty 100? Let...

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