Financial Goals

A policy is only useful if the cover matches your family’s needs — here’s how to know if yours does.

Top reasons why people choose personal loans to meet their financial goals

Personal loans have become the go-to financial tool for anyone looking to pay for everything from a short list of bills to a long list without pledging collateral. With minimal paperwork and instant approval, they are the most convenient option in case of emergencies as well as in planned life occurrences. Whether for unplanned hospitalization or funding a dream wedding or honeymoon, personal loans are the flexible option that traditional loans are not.

SET SMART FINANCIAL GOALS | SHORT vs LONG TERM GOALS

Want to make your money work for you? It all begins with setting clear, actionable financial goals. In this episode of Invesco Mutual Fund we walk you through how to identify, categorize, and achieve your short, medium, and long-term financial goals using the power of mutual fund investing. Subscribe for more easy-to-understand investment explainers.

Tracking your net worth can help set and achieve financial goals: here’s how to do it

Tracking your net worth is not only for high-net-worth individuals. Whether you're just starting to manage your finances or you're working toward bigger financial goals, regularly monitoring your net worth can help you set realistic financial goals, improve spending habits, and measure progress over time.

How to financially prepare for your child's wedding

A wedding in the family is an exciting time, but the financial burden it often comes with can take you a long time to recover. To ensure you’re financially prepared, careful planning, saving, and open communication are key. From starting early, to setting a realistic budget for the wedding, you can get ready for your child’s wedding while keeping your finances in check. Having an honest conversation with your child’s would-be in-laws about division of costs will avoid at last-minute misunderstandings. Also plan for any post-wedding costs like honeymoon or setting up a home for the newly-married couple, while also planning a modest wedding that fits your financial means.

A check-list to keep in mind when relocating to a new city for a job

Prepare a budget and stick to it, plan for big expenses, negotiate with your employer for a relocation allowance and company accommodation in the initial months, and re-evaluate your financial goals as well

Only 16% Indian households plan to invest in 2023 amid market volatility, rising rates : Axis My India Survey

Child education remains the most prioritised goal for most Indians, with 34 percent of the surveyed by Axis My India saving their money for it.

What to do if you go off track on your financial goals

Since financial markets are volatile, you have to assess if you are on track towards your financial goals. A few small tweaks can help you stay on track, when things appear off track.

Moneycontrol Daily: Your Essential 7

A daily round-up of the most interesting articles to help jump-start the day.

Can one portfolio help you reach multiple goals?

Your financial goals could be immediate, medium-term or long-term. A single portfolio for all your goals might end up compromising some of them, especially if you have to make a large withdrawal.

What the Duggals of Do Dooni Chaar taught us about needs and wants

The difference between buying an insurance policy and a car is the difference between a need and a want. Consumers must learn the difference between needs, wants and aspirations and learn to prioritise them.

Too many financial goals, but not enough income. What to do?

Despite having a high income, many savers aren’t able to save enough for all their financial goals. Something’s got to give, in such cases.

Dear couples: Discuss money matters to avoid post-marriage financial mishaps

Disclosing all the assets and liabilities prior to the wedding keeps the surprises away

Focusing on investments as important as keeping tabs on expenses

If you wish to reach your financial goals on time, you need to monitor both aspects of your finances

Parents can't be paying perennially for adult children's money mistakes

Helping your children in times of need would not be out of place. But such occurrences should be rare

Viewpoint | Vary equity exposure according to specific financial goals

Focus on asset allocation and constantly re-balance the equity exposure in your portfolio

Managing Money With Moneycontrol: 5 strategies and principles that investors should know to create more wealth in FY19

Here are five strategies to start with your financial planning in financial year 2018-19.

Managing Money with Moneycontrol: The right investment plan for your child's future

Managing Money with Moneycontrol today brings to you on how you should plan for your child’s financial goals.

It is time to think financial independence

As we are all gearing up to celebrate our country‘s independence how about achieving our financial independence too.

Tips to keep your household budget on track

The better your budgeting is, the healthier your finances will remain through your life.

Seven easy tips on how to fund your dream holiday

While you may have read travelogues, and decided all that you are going to do on your dream holiday, you need to plan every detail wisely.

5 smart spending tips that will help you achieve your goals without borrowing

Inability to separate wants from needs can land you in a debt trap

Financing Goals through Mutual Funds

Mutual funds with its varied offering can help investors achieve their varied goals.

World Health Day: 7 financial resolutions for good financial health

One of the cornerstones of a good financial plan is not to get overexposed to a particular asset class, be it equity, debt or gold