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Entries for date "2025"

Entries for date "2025"

Financial Planning for Senior Citizens/Retired: What to Focus On

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Retirement is meant to be a very peaceful and fulfilling phase of life, but financial stress can easily disrupt that peace if planning is not done correctly. Once the regular paycheques stop, financial planning for a retired person becomes more about protection than aggressive growth. Managing daily expenses, ensuring medical care, and preserving wealth for the long term become the new priorities.

As per the National Statistical Office (NSO)'s Elderly …

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What are Active Funds and Passive Funds?

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When starting to invest, one of the most fundamental decisions revolves around choosing between active and passive funds. While on the surface, both appear similar pooling money from multiple investors into securities, they differ profoundly in their goals, costs, risks, and outcomes.

Choosing between active and passive funds is quite an important task for investors with a long-term outlook, as this decision can significantly impact their financial future. This in-depth …

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Budget 2025: A Windfall for the Middle Class!

Budget 2025: A Windfall for the Middle Class

Budget 2025 offers significant tax relief, with zero tax on income up to ₹12 lakh and revised slabs for higher earners. It boosts startups and MSMEs with increased funding while providing TDS relief for retirees. Lower TDS on overseas remittances further enhances investment opportunities.

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