Taxation plays a very important role in the returns generated by your investment and so you should know how the investment is taxed before you choose one. We list down the most common investments and how they are taxed? Fixed Income/Debt Investments: 1. Saving Bank Account: Interest earned in Saving bank account up to Rs […] Continue reading →
Government of India announces interest rate on small saving schemes like PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Post Office Fixed and Recurring Deposits and Sukanya Samriddhi Account every quarter effective April 2016. This is done to keep these interest rates in sync with the market rates. The table below shows the interest reset schedule: Interest Rates […] Continue reading →
Fixed deposit with banks are the most popular investment option for regular income after retirement. But with interest rates going down retirees have started exploring other options. Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) in debt fund is one such option which retirees and people looking for regular income must evaluate. As per your SWP instructions to mutual fund, […] Continue reading →
With popularity of Mutual Funds you must have heard “Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the offer document carefully before investing“. But are only mutual fund investments have risk and other investments are risk-free? In fact you might not realize but what you consider as “Safest” also carries some risk. This post tells you […] Continue reading →
Fixed Deposit is the most popular investment in India mainly due to guaranteed returns, choice of interest pay-out frequency, liquidity, safety and ease of execution. Most retired depend on the regular interest earned from fixed deposit for their day to day expenses. Here are 13 most important things you should know before investing in Fixed […] Continue reading →
You might have received Whatsapp forward or read somewhere on social media about a new proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill (FRDI) which has a “Bail-in” clause where in case of bank failure, depositors money like fixed deposits, savings bank account, etc can be used to absorb bank losses. This is just a proposed bill […] Continue reading →
Form 15G and Form 15H are self-declaration forms which can be submitted to banks and other institutions to avoid Tax deduction at source (TDS) by banks on fixed and recurring deposit. The good news is now most big banks like SBI, ICICI, HDFC, Axis bank etc allow depositors to submit Form 15G or Form 15H […] Continue reading →
Whenever we reach close to goals, it’s always recommended to shift the investment from risky avenues to safer options. In this post we talk about which is the best option to park your money if you investment horizon is less than 6 months. Where to Park Money for Very Short Term? You can choose to park […] Continue reading →
The government has finally cut the interest rates offered on small savings schemes like PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Post Office Fixed and Recurring Deposits and Sukanya Samriddhi Account by 0.4% to 1.3%. The much publicized Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna would have 8.6% interest as compared to 9.2% earlier. Similarly for Senior Citizens Savings Scheme the […] Continue reading →