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ULIP Returns vs Mutual Fund Returns: A Comparison

In this article, I compare, category-wise, ten-year ULIP returns vs mutual fund returns. ULIPs are currently being sold as a “better alternative” to mutual funds because they are tax...

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ABSL Frontline Equity Fund Review: Performance at low risk!

This is a performance review of ABSL Frontline Equity Fund. We compare the risk and reward of this fund with its benchmark and popular large cap peers. Launched in Aug. 2002, Frontline equity is the...

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Want to invest right for your child? Do this simple calculation today with your spouse!!

It is every parents’ dream and duty to ensure our children can do what they want to in life. It would also be great if our children do not start their earning lives with an educational loan...

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Can I retire at 40 with one crore in India? Early retirement feasibility check

Can I retire at 40 with one crore in India? Is it possible to retire early in India with just one crore? Since the answer is not a simple “yes” or “no” let us do an early...

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Paytm Money Online KYC for new mutual fund investor: guide with step by step instructions

A new mutual fund investor has to verify ID and address proof. This is known as KYC or Know Your Customer. Here is how you can do online KYC using Paytm money. The facility of online KYC is crucial...

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Online KYC for new mutual fund investor using Paytm Money: guide with step by step instructions

A new mutual fund investor has to verify ID and address proof. This is known as KYC or Know Your Customer. Here is how you can do online KYC using Paytm money. The facility of online KYC is crucial...

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18 mutual funds with better than index return & lower than index risk!

Here are 18 mutual funds with better than index return & lower than index risk over the last 1,2,3,4 and 5 years! I have calculated this with trailing returns and trailing standard deviation (a...

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Invesco India Contra Fund Review: Do Contra Funds Work?

Invesco India Contra Fund is a value-oriented contrarian fund launched in April 2007. In this post, we review its performance with its benchmark and category peers. With an AUM of 3000 plus crores,...

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Why a second income is important! Why you have to start now!

Most of us at some point or the other would have told ourselves: “how I wish my income was higher!” The reasons are obvious: high expenses, EMIs that we can almost drown in, the fear of...

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Higher EPF contribution on basic + allowances: Calculate increase in EPF corpus!

The supreme court recently ruled that allowances that are ordinarily paid to all employes should be considered for deciding the EPF contribution and not just the basic pay as usually done. This means...

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