Investing Insights

Five Steps To Achieve Financial Freedom This Year

In this blog, explore five key strategies to improve your financial health and move closer to financial freedom. From consolidating investments to automating tax savings, we’ll guide you on how to structure your finances, set clear goals, and make smart, long-term investment decisions that will work in your favor.

Why You Should Begin Your Tax Savings For 2017-18 Right Now!

Don’t let last-minute tax-saving rush lead to poor financial decisions! Instead of locking money in low-return instruments, start an SIP in an ELSS fund. It offers tax benefits under Section 80C, the shortest lock-in period (3 years), and the potential for long-term growth. Plan wisely and let your investments work for you!

Mutual Fund Myth-busting: Are GILT Funds Risk Free?

GILT funds, often seen as low-risk investments due to their reliance on government securities, are actually more volatile than many investors realize. In this article, we’ll explore the hidden risks of GILT funds, including how interest rate fluctuations and the long-term maturity of government bonds can lead to sharp price movements. While they can provide impressive returns in certain conditions, they are not risk-free. If you’re considering investing in GILT funds, it's important to consult a financial advisor and understand how market dynamics can affect your returns, especially in the short term.

Beware of The Sunk Cost Bias

The Sunk Cost Bias traps investors into holding onto losing investments just because they’ve already committed time and money. This mental pitfall leads to poor financial decisions, like averaging down a failing stock or refusing to cut losses. The solution? Evaluate your investments with a fresh perspective, challenge your assumptions, and exit when the facts change—just as Keynes wisely advised!

Why SIP's are the Best Way to Invest into Volatile Equity Markets

In this blog, discover how SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) can help you navigate market volatility with ease. Learn how the strategy of Rupee Cost Averaging works to mitigate risks, and why staying invested for the long term is the key to wealth creation, even during market downturns.

Smart Profit Booking Strategy for Long-Term SIP Investors

Equity SIPs are great vehicles for long-term wealth creation. But what if markets are overheated and corrections seem likely? In such situations, investors often wonder: should I stay fully invested or take some action? This blog offers a tactical profit-booking strategy using liquid funds and STPs — without halting your SIP or losing sight of your goals.

How to Create a Fund for Your Child’s Marriage Goal

Before diving into numbers and strategy, it’s important to recognise that a child’s wedding is both a cherished family milestone and a major financial event. Planning for it thoughtfully ensures your aspirations don’t lead to financial stress.

Light Up Your Financial Future — Diwali-inspired investing lessons promoting financial planning and lasting prosperity by FinEdge

Light Up Your Financial Future: Diwali-Inspired Investing Lessons for Lasting Prosperity

This Diwali, look beyond lights and gifts, and bring clarity, purpose, and discipline into your investments. Because true financial prosperity doesn’t come from luck or prediction, but from a steady process that shines year after year.

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The Hidden Risk Behind Bank Sales Targets: Why Investors Must Stay Vigilant

When financial advice meets sales pressure, objectivity often gets lost. Learn to recognize when bank recommendations may be driven by targets, not your best interests.

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What Is an Expense Ratio in Mutual Funds and Why It Matters

Understanding the mutual fund expense ratio helps you see the real cost of investing, and how even small differences can quietly shape your long-term returns.

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Why Investment Planning is Crucial for Indian Seafarers in the Merchant Navy

Life at sea brings adventure, discipline, and global exposure, but it also demands a clear financial anchor. For Indian seafarers, smart investment planning is essential to turn offshore earnings into lasting security. With expert guidance and goal-based investing, financial peace can sail alongside every voyage.

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Equity Savings Funds: The Perfect Blend of Safety, Growth, and Tax Efficiency

In a market where investors want growth without volatility, Equity Savings Funds offer a disciplined middle path. They combine the growth potential of equities, the stability of debt, and the hedging benefit of arbitrage funds. For conservative investors seeking low-risk mutual funds with mutual fund tax efficiency, these schemes offer stability, discipline, and clarity core principles of FinEdge’s goal-based approach.