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How we sense risk of investing a lump sum (five lakhs) in stocks: survey results

Investors sense the risk of investing a lump sum in stocks in different ways. Here are two dramatically different Facebook poll results on the subject conducted at Asan Ideas For Wealth (AIFW) and...

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LIC’s Tech Term: How to buy online

Here is how you can buy LIC’s Tech Term online step by step. Kindly note that at the time of writing (2nd Sep 2019), the purchase portal is still new. You may expect them to test it and make some...

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LIC’s Tech Term Premium Comparison: Still expensive that private insurers!

LIC’s Tech Term is now available for purchase from its online portal. However, LIC’s Tech Term Premium is still a few thousands more than term policies from private insurers. Waiting for...

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LIC’s Tech Term Premium is still expensive compared to private insurer policies!

LIC’s Tech Term is now available for purchase from its online portal. However, LIC’s Tech Term Premium is still a few thousands more than term policies from private insurers. Waiting for...

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Axis Long Term Equity Fund Review: Has performance slipped?

Axis Long Term Equity Fund was the darling of first-time mutual fund tax savers a couple of years ago. Has its performance slipped? Is this because of its large AUM? Can existing investors continue?...

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NIFTY100 Alpha 30 Index Review: How good a “factor” is alpha?

NSE has launched a new strategy index (aka factor-based index, aka smart beta index),  the NIFTY100 Alpha 30 Index from June 28 2019. The NIFTY100 Alpha 30 index consists of 30 companies from Nifty...

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Are clients happy with fee-only financial advisors: Survey Results

As readers may be aware, for the last six years I have been maintaining a list of SEBI registered fee-only financial advisors. It is a matter of great pride that hundreds of freefincal readers work...

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Ten Amazing Similarities between Poker, Stock Markets and Life

Ever heard someone say “investing in the stock market is like gambling”? Well, at least in part, it is more accurate than we care to admit, argues Srivatsan in this article. Srivatsan, as...

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Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund Review: a large cap fund replacement?

Motilal Oswal Nifty Bank Index Fund will be India’s first bank index fund*. The scheme will track the Nifty Bank index. This has 12 of the most liquid and large Indian Banking stocks weighted...

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Can I get rich only if I spend less and deprive myself of Life’s Pleasures?

When I tell people that I managed to invest close to three times of what I spend each month for the last ten years and this is key to becoming financial independence, there is a similar-sounding...

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