Why Some Investors Fail When They Use Mutual Funds
Mutual funds are good instruments to put your money in. Many investors know this and use it to their advantage. Some investors, however, consistently do not succeed when they use mutual funds as financial instruments. Out of my experience, I can list few important reasons why some people fail when they use mutual funds. If [...]
Budgeting Can Help You To Plan Your Tax
Are you the one to wake-up late and make your tax planning investments only after your employer starts sending reminders? There are several advantages if you plan ahead, right now in the month of April. a) Family budget is a powerful tool available to you that helps you manage your money better. It helps you plan [...]
Budget 2011 – A financial planner’s wish list
Once Dr Manmohan Singh stopped being the finance minister, the expectation from the annual budget was never high, barring few not-so-dreamy ‘dream budgets’ Chidambaram presented. Pranab Da being the old war horse of the Indian politics, I can expect him to give you a drink of boiled mineral water in this budget as well. That [...]
Article published in Moneymantra Magazine 1-15 Jan 2011
Financial Plan Article published in Moneymantra Magazine (1-15 Jan 2011) under “Investment Clinic” column.
A primer on tax planning (for salaried employees) and financial planning
Dear Reader from India, Have recently uploaded a A primer on tax planning (for salaried employees) and financial planning (pdf format). You can download the same at http://www.procyonfp.com/knowledge_base_articles. Hope you will find the contents useful. You are welcome to send your comments. Regards, Narendra
Your employer would like you to declare your plans for the year
There is nothing sinister in so arranging one’s affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands. Billings Learned Hand Introduction to tax planning Every individual is entitled to plan her financial [...]