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Who Is Advising You—and Who Is Paying Them? Understanding Financial Advisors in India

Types of Financial Advisors in India and How They Get Paid When people need help with their money, they often approach someone they call a “financial advisor.” But in India, the term financial advisor is used very broadly. An insurance advisor, a bank relationship manager, a mutual fund distributor and a SEBI Registered Investment Adviser […]

Six Different Ways of Investing in Gold

Why Gold Still Matters in Your Portfolio Gold has been a store of value for thousands of years — and it continues to earn its place in modern investment portfolios. Whether markets are turbulent, inflation is rising, or the rupee is weakening, gold tends to hold its ground when other assets struggle. But gold investing […]

What Should Not Influence Your Decision When Investing in an NFO

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Before discussing this, let us first understand what an NFO is. Similar to how mobile companies launch new phones and automobile companies introduce new car models, Asset Management Companies (AMCs) such as SBI Funds Management Limited, HDFC AMC, and others launch new mutual fund schemes. This initial launch is referred to as a New Fund […]