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Sparking FIRE: How StockGro’s #BFF campaign demystifies the fundamentals of financial freedom and early retirement
Financial freedom is about pursuing passions without financial burdens, intersecting with the FIRE movement for early retirement like FIRERachita. StockGro's #BFF campaign drives financial awareness in India, empowering individuals to achieve financial independence through smart investing and a beginner-friendly platform.
Retirement planning: What is the 4% rule for retirement withdrawals?
Withdrawing from retirement corpus: Retirees frequently utilize the 4% withdrawal rule to manage their expenses in their later stages of life. Its primary aim is to maintain a steady stream of income while also preserving an ample amount of funds for the future. Adhering to the 4% withdrawal guideline can notably diminish the possibility of depleting one's savings prematurely, thus increasing the chances of financial stability throughout retirement.
NPS versus retirement mutual funds: The pros and cons
Adhil Shetty, CEO & Co-Founder, discusses the benefits of NPS and retirement mutual funds for tax-saving and long-term investment. He explains their features, tax implications, and compares them based on lock-in, liquidity, and equity exposure. Both are valuable options for retirement planning.
Which market cap suits you best; Large cap, mid cap or small cap?
Young investors must realise that high returns come with a higher risk.
Stretched timelines: What’s extending the duration of CEO & CXO searches?
Many seasoned pros are dropping off at the fag end of the notice period even after accepting an offer, said at least half a dozen leadership search companies. This is leaving companies, leadership consultants and even boards in a quandary as the time taken to fill a CEO/CXO vacancy - from the start of a search process till the person joins the new company - has extended more than ever before, said people linked to C-suite searches.
5 financial mistakes young earners make
As you step into the spending and investing universe, you are likely to falter. Here are some missteps you should avoid.
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India Inc more than willing to cosy up to retired pros
At a time when ageism is spreading its tentacles across India Inc., some seasoned retired professionals are loath to hang up their boots. Helping them are platforms such as WisdomCircle and diversity consultancies like Hum Communities who look for suitable opportunities for retirees that leverage their lifetime of accumulated skills and wisdom.
Virat's hunger and intensity inspire me, learn a lot from Rohit: Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, a young opener in a group of senior pros, says that he is inspired by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's skills. Kohli's record-breaking 50th ODI century against New Zealand powered India into the World Cup final, and Gill watched the legend achieve the historic feat from the dressing room after he had to retire hurt due to cramps at 79.
Indian women shuttlers will make strong comeback: Saina Nehwal
Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal has expressed her support for fellow women shuttlers, stating that even strong Chinese players are struggling to perform consistently. While India's male players have achieved significant success in the past year, the women's team has faced difficulties in going deep into tournaments. Nehwal acknowledged the drop in performance among female players but expressed hope for better results in the future.
Pros and cons of white collar gig jobs; 5 steps to maximise your earning potential
Find out the pros and cons of this work option as well as ways to maximise your earning potential.
Five reasons why you should invest in mutual funds
Most new investors believe that they need a large amount of money to start investing in mutual funds. This is not true. You can invest as little as 100 in a mutual fund scheme
Should you invest in a house or stay on rent? Look at the pros and cons
In India's real estate market, prospective homebuyers often face a dilemma of whether to rent or buy a property, given the emotional, financial, and social benefits and drawbacks involved in either option. While homeownership offers long-term benefits of asset creation and a sense of security, renting provides financial flexibility, freedom from maintenance responsibilities, and affordable outgoings. The decision to rent or buy will depend on your current circumstances, priorities, financial capacity, long-term goals, and personal preferences, suggesting that renting can be a good short-term option until a stable income is achieved, followed by investing in a first home in the 30s after evaluating financial capacity and goals.
Indian pros see bright job prospects: Randstad's Workmonitor 2023 study
At least eight in ten employees are confident of landing a new job within three to six months, show the India findings of recruitment firm Randstad's Workmonitor 2023 study, shared exclusively with ET. The study, which was also conducted globally, covered all major sectors including retail, consumer, manufacturing, FMCG, construction, IT and real estate.
Renting vs Buying a house: Pros and cons
Instead of simply following your parents' recommendations, examine the advantages and disadvantages of renting versus buying.
NPS vs PPF investment: Where should you invest to save for your retirement?
If your retirement goal requires much higher contribution, then you can use PPF for the fixed income part of the portfolio and NPS for market-linked returns.
Tata Sons may look to induct pros from diverse fields on its board
The five-year term of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, who was appointed in February 2017, will also be up for renewal next year and will be discussed in the coming months, officials said.
Pros and cons of investing in NPS for retirement saving
National Pension System is an investment product to save for retirement. However, among millennials, very few like to invest in such a product with a long lock-in period but this pension scheme has everything an investor looks for in a retirement plan.
Money & relationships: Pros and cons of buying property for your children
Nearly 66% of all civil cases are related to land or property disputes, while 25% of all cases decided by the SC involve land disputes. So, if you buy a house for the kids, but die intestate, the property may create differences among siblings.
Money and relationships: 5 ways to handle financial disparity with your siblings
Here’s how to navigate the financial imbalance among siblings when it comes to sharing expenses without impacting your relationship.
Looking at NPS for tax saving? Find out if the investment suits your financial profile
If you are looking to invest in NPS merely to save tax, you need to weigh its pros and cons as it is more of a retirement focused investment.
ET Wealth Analysis: How to Save for a Long Retirement
Delhi, 12 May 2017 With better healthcare and quality of life, retirement age has become significantly higher, statistically at 77.2 for men and 78.6 for wom...
Time for unified retirement accounts
Each person who's saving for retirement would have a 'Retirement Benefit Account' (RBA).
Which is a better investment option: ELSS or PPF?
ELSS actively invests in the equity markets, with a potential to earn higher returns than traditional savings options like PPF.
How to separate emotions from the equation
Messi’s decision to retire appeared to be emotional & that’s often the case when you let heart instead of your head do the thinking.
Retirement saving: Immediate annuity vs deferred annuity
An immediate annuity plan is purchased with a lumpsum. People who want to start their retirement payout opt for immediate annuity.
I might retire after India series if it happens: Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakistan Test captain Misbah ul Haq is planning to call time if the much-awaited series against arch-rivals India happens at the end of the year.
RBI’s plan to hire market pros raises questions as to what actually these consultants will do
RBI wants the consultants to ‘study’ the inter-linkages between currency futures market and interest rate futures market and the non-deliverable markets overseas.
Can income tax be abolished? What are the pros and cons of abolishing income tax?
There are countries where individuals do not pay any tax, these are typically tax havens, where the zero tax rate is meant to attract the rich and the famous.
UP DGP retires, becomes CM's security aide 24 hours later
UP govt appointed Karamveer Singh as state security adviser, just 24 hours after he retired as the director general of police.
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