During the bullish periods of the equity market, when dividend cheques were big and consistent, many investors put their hard-earned money into equity-oriented schemes to earn steady (and higher) income in the form of dividends.

Does meditation have any role to play in the material world of investing? Let’s find out what you should (and should not) expect as an investor from meditation.

By taking calculated steps and avoiding financial pitfalls, many not only survive the ordeal but also come out discovering a lot about their personal finances.

One of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make is to invest all their personal wealth back into their business - making it their sole investment.

While this is cause for celebration, it’s important you don’t get carried away by the situation. Here are some tips to make the most of this opportunity.

With cost of higher education shooting up, fixed income options are unlikely to help you save for your child’s future. You need to aim for equity returns.

It was about half a century ago, that Mutual Funds first set shop in India. Unit Trust of India(UTI), which came into existence from an Act of Parliament in 1963, launched its maiden scheme “Unit Scheme 1964” (fondly shortened to US-64 by investors). Private sector funds joined the industry after SEBI came into existence and scripted a set of regulations for Mutual Funds.

Owning your first house is never easy. However, if you have managed to fully repay your home loan, consider yourself smart and fortunate. Rakesh and Rekha are one such smart couple.