MorningStar which is the world's leading investment research company, conducts an annual investment conference in Mumbai. In the conference it invites top financial advisers and research analysts across the globe. We at FinAtoZ got an opportunity to attend this year's event on 28th Oct, 2018. This article contains the gist of what we learnt.

There are various types of investment advisors, who claim to be low cost and best for you. However, most of us find it confusing when it comes to choose which one to choose. So, we felt the time is appropriate to classify all the advisors into two categories. One who claims they don't charge you explicitly (Category 1) for their advice and second is Category 2, who charge you explicitly for their advice. We cover in this article the differences between these advisors and which one is appropriate for you.

How to choose the right fund based on new categories of mutual funds? How do new categories impact your mutual fund selection process?  In this article, we will try and explain how to select the appropriate mutual fund based on your risk profile and investment tenure.

Provident Fund is one of the safest and most tax efficient investment option while you are working. However, once you retire, you get a large amount of money from your Provident Fund and other retirement benefits like Gratuity, Superannuation Voluntary Retirement Fund etc.

Often it becomes a very difficult choice for a retired person to figure out where to invest such a large amount. This article is our attempt to help you understand what are the best possible avenues to invest your provident fund and other retirement proceeds.

Are you wondering how much fees is justified for your financial advisor? What is the value that your financial advisor adds to your overall financial journey? Does your financial advisor charge you too much for the financial plan and the investment advice that she gives you? How do you segregate between the value of investment advice and the service that your financial advisor provides you?