We all work really hard to make sure that we have enough savings, gain financial stability, become financially independent, provide for our family, and leave behind a legacy. One important part of our financial journey is to write a will & choose a legal heir. Most of the time, we…
Today, an investor has multiple investment vehicles to ride on in their investment journey. A very broad but important choice comes in the method of management. Active or Passive? There are various advantages and drawbacks to both styles of investing. Active management has been prevalent and has dominated the markets…
The prospect of rising inflation in commodities is bringing out a very distinct response. Governments are discouraging commodity exports, taxing them, releasing their strategic reserves, and trying desperately to stabilise domestic prices. We see this in metals. And could also see this spread to other commodities, especially in food and…
Abhishek has been working with an MNC for 10 years now. He recently got an offer from a start-up company, which provides a lot of perks including ESOPs to its employees. Abhishek is confused, though his present company pays a good salary and provides decent perks, he is looking for…
A meeting of the Fed overturned the world’s expectations on interest rates. This means more than just a forecast. It signifies that the need to shift the trajectory of our expectations is now urgent. The markets immediately took notice of the messaging. The up move in the dollar indices, the…
When quality is bought at any price, the market opinion tends to get polarised. On one hand, the believers in quality stocks are using past performance to justify investing at even the high valuations prevailing now. On the other, value investors believe this trend is not sustainable. The lack of…
Harshil: Hi, Thanks for joining us on Redux. A Podcast by ACE on how events in the past influence investment strategy and decision making. Commodity Prices have almost doubled in the last year and nearly hitting all-time highs. In this episode, we have Mr Niranjan Sridhar. Mr Niranjan has been…
“When is the best time to put money into markets?” This question bothers every equity investor no end. But what every equity investor must ask himself is, “When it’s the best time, did I put my money in markets?”. Most investors never invest when it is the best time. And,…
Here is the Transcript if you would like to read instead: Jayalakshmi: Welcome back to Kairos, a podcast on financial planning where we talk about doing the right thing at the right time. Hello Sam. Samyuktha: Hi Jaya and hello to everyone who’s listening in. Some of you may have…
If you feel like 2021 is proving to be more challenging than you expected, you’re not alone. At the start of the year, most of us believed that we could put the pandemic behind us. Now, we have found a way to coexist. Lockdowns are back, but this time is distinctly…
Markets have quietly accepted the second wave of Covid as a reality. They recognise this wave will go through its woes and leave behind a trail of damage. The loss in this wave will probably hurt more given the way it has spread, the damage it has caused, and the…
Most of us consider the NRI Status as a privilege. After all, there’s nothing like studying abroad and landing your dream job in the United States. Living in the US automatically grants you resident status. But, being a resident in the U.S. doesn’t guarantee citizenship. So, there’s always uncertainty…
