Some of the banking as well as housing finance companies stocks saw severe beating today which dragged the markets down. Among housing finance companies, Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) stock was the worst performing.

A layoff is a hard thing to cope with. If you feel you are at risk of losing your job, it is best to start thinking about how you can secure your future. It's important to be financially prepared for a future where jobs may no longer be guaranteed.

It's important to be financially prepared for a future where jobs may no longer be guaranteed.

30s come pre-installed with all the worry of the future. Is buying that dress a good idea now, when you can save those extra bucks for your contingency fund? Should you buy that expensive phone, when you can put more than half of it in your retirement fund and still manage to buy an equally good phone?

Mutual fund houses reckon that lower commission would hit penetration and hinder investor awareness.

The strong buying activity by DIIs has helped market scale all-time highs this fiscal. But when it comes to Indian markets, contribution of FIIs cannot be ruled out.

Have you given a serious thought about your finances post your age of retirement? If not, this is the best time. Those in their late twenties and early thirties must  realise the importance of retirement planning, and the benefits of starting early.

While the Sensex closed 442 points or 1.16% higher at 38,694 level, the Nifty ended the day at 11,691 level, rising 1.17% or 134 points. Meanwhile, the Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,736, Nifty rose to a record 11,700 level intra day. Of 30 Sensex stocks, 29 closed in the green.

Managing your money can be tricky. Send your queries, and top-notch industry leaders will help you resolve any issue.

Essentially, the difference is quite simple. In a growth plan, the fund does not payout anything to the investors by way of regular payouts. All the profits of the fund are reinvested in the fund and therefore your wealth compounds. On the other hand, the dividend plan pays dividends out of profits earned and income generated.

Savvy investors seeking tailor-made services drive growth in the portfolio management segment.

ICICI Securities had launched its IPO in March for 7.72 crore equity shares with a price band of Rs 519 to Rs 520.

Mutual Fund Industry's AUM (Asset Under Management) has grown from Rs 7.01 trillion as on 31st March, 2013 to Rs 23.26 trillion as on 30th April 2018. That's more than three-fold increase in a span of 5 years! The total number of accounts, or folios as per mutual fund parlance, as on April 30, 2018 stood at Rs 7.22 crore, while the number of folios under Equity, ELSS and Balanced schemes - where the maximum investment is from retail segment - has crossed a landmark of Rs 6 crore and stood at Rs 6.03 crore, according to data released by Association of mutual funds of India (AMFI).

A number of steps taken by the regulator, SEBI as well as by the industry body AMFI and by the various Asset Management Companies and the distributor community have played a great role in the growth of the industry. One can safely say we have reached a point where most people with investible surplus have started considering mutual funds as a serious investment option.

Investing can help you build wealth in the long term. In this article we will try and learn how to formulate an investment plan. An investor makes investments in order to achieve certain financial goals. Risk profiling is the process through which an appropriate investment strategy can be formulated for the investor taking into consideration the risk factor.

Managing your money can be tricky. Send your queries, and top-notch industry leaders will help you resolve any issue.

With SEBI mandating mutual fund schemes to recategorise and follow well-defined investment paths, it is time to review your portfolio.

How to build a portfolio to match your age, lifestyle and income

The rise of family offices is redefining how rich and famous Indian business leaders manage personal wealth and other family matters.

Financial Planning is a concept most of us are not aliens to but it's still essential for us to teach children essential money lessons early in life which will hold them in good stead in the future. Let's take a look at 10 key values that you should pass on to your kids.