Financial Planning

Getting hitched? Here are 4 tips to keep your wedding within budget

The perfect wedding is a dream for brides and grooms. But vendors can be party poopers with their huge bills, so choose them well

Books that make you moneywise. Moneycontrol recommendations

Money can make you happy but it can also cause a lot of misery if you do not know how to manage your moolah well which is where this list comes handy

Your child’s age is crucial when you start investing for future goals

Saving and investing for different life-stages of your child can be a challenging task. However, following some simple, but key steps, can help you.

Three investment options to secure your child’s future

The mix of investments largely depends on your time horizon for the same, the size of your target amount, and your risk profile

Why India’s National Pension System must have SWP as its third option

This column makes a case for considering adding the systematic withdrawal plan (SWP) option to the exit (pay-out) stage of India’s National Pension System (NPS) established in 2004. It does not advocate mandatory SWP.

What's the rupee trouble for students abroad?

A loan or liquidating your assets? What to do when you need cash?

While being loan-free, no doubt is the best thing, people have different requirements and different circumstances. It’s always better to do an objective cost-benefit analysis before you decide which path to take.