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Here are top 5 ways to save money, and you won’t even feel the pinch

From automated transfers to deposit accounts to availing discounts to avoiding late payments, these are simple ways of preventing unnecessary expenses and thus saving a tidy sum.
Stock Markets: Know how algorithmic trading can benefit individual investors

A computer programme will track the share price including moving average indicators and place buy and sell orders efficiently and help prevent emotional trading
Company fundamentals: When negative working capital is not a bad thing

AS an investor while analysing the balance sheet you may have come across the term ‘negative working capital’ and often thought that as it is ‘negative’it is not good.
Explained: Why investing in dividend paying stocks is a good strategy

Let us understand, whether investing in dividend paying stocks is a good strategy for long-term equity investors.
Stock markets: Wealth-building strategies during volatile times

Market volatility is not always bad. In fact, you can add certain new stocks in your portfolio as they may be available at a cheaper or reasonable price
How to get financial independence: 4 steps to freedom you must take now

Financial freedom is meaningless if you are unable to take key life decisions without being overly stressed about the financial impact. You can achieve the same by means of having complete control over your state of finances.
5 amazing stock market buying tips on margin trading that will hold you in good stead

Always make sure that you have read the broking firms’ guidelines carefully before making the first trade on margin
Going on a vacation? Here is how to manage your holiday expenses; 6 amazing tips

With the winter school and college holidays approaching, many of you will be getting ready for vacation. Some of you may not be sure about how to manage your vacation expenses.
How do investors benefit from stock split: 4 points to get empowered by

Stock splits help make shares more affordable for market participants and provide greater marketability as well as liquidity, thus leading to price discovery
How to pick debt mutual funds: 5 steps to big profits

As long-term debt funds are most vulnerable to interest rate movements—net asset values generally move in inverse correlation with underlying interest rates in the economy—modified duration will indicate the interest rate sensitivity and help an investor to pick the right fund.
Rights offer: Should you subscribe or not? Top 5 profitable points you must know

When companies require cash for their expansion, diversification or acquisition they raise the same by means of rights issues.
How to invest in IPOs and get it right; 6 amazing tips to profit from

From credibility of promoters to foreign collaborators to project and product details, check each of these in the Red Herring prospectus before betting your money on an initial public offer.
How to identify right stock market benchmarks to give investors hint of possible returns

Proper benchmarking allows investors to contemplate what returns are possible, and what risks may be necessary to achieve them.
Portfolio management process: 4 steps to smart investing

Starting with writing the policy statement, then determining an investment strategy to constructing a portfolio of assets, the portfolio management system ends with continual monitoring of the investor’s needs and capital market conditions
Stock markets: What you must look at before investing in companies

Cash flow statements act as a kind of reconciliation between profit made by the company and its cash and bank balance.
IPOs: From what is greenshoe option to how it helps investors, take a brief look at critical points

Green shoe option enables the underwriters to buy back up to 15% of the shares so that the market price on listing does not go below its offer price.
Should you file revised Income Tax returns; find out here

Often, many taxpayers file their tax returns just before the July 31 deadline expires. This year, owing to the heavy rush, the deadline was extended till August 5.
How to identify blue chip stocks for strong earnings and impeccable income

Blue-chip stocks have a history of strong earnings and impeccable income sheet, and are likely to generate above industry average rate of returns
Booking stock market profits: From risk to tough love, here are 4 power points to note

As the stock market indices touch new highs every day, those investors who have missed the rally are entering the market which further boost the indices.
Investment plan: Six steps that you must not fail to take

Before embarking on an investment plan, do the ground work so that you have the money to invest and the proper mindset to stick to your plan.
Mutual funds: The dos and do nots of investing in ELSS; 6 power points

Equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) is an asset class where investors can get equity-like returns with tax saving benefits.
Eyeing early retirement? Here’s a 5 step plan on how to ensure a comfortable income

Many of you would like to retire early, given an option. You would like to renounce the corporate race, reduce work tensions, have more time to pursue what you like the most.
Managing debt: How to pay off credit card debt

Credit cards are often described as a debt trap when used uncontrollably, whereas if used smartly, it could provide you free credit for certain period of time.
Real estate: In 5 brief points, how a diluted RERA may hurt home buyers

Many states have diluted some crucial provisions of the Centre’s Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act which empowers buyers of residential properties.
Buyback offers: When will a shareholder gain? 6 points to know

A shareholder will gain only if the buyback offer price is significantly higher than the current market price and the quantum of the buyback amount is substantial.
Stock markets: All you want to know about when to sell your shares in 5 points

Often, you get advice on how and when to buy a share whereas not much of the literature is available on when to sell them.
Will a coffee can portfolio suit you?

Actively managing your portfolio or frequent buying and selling shares produce sub-optimal returns. The ‘coffee can portfolio’ is a buy and hold strategy, something like passive investment style yet different in various aspects.

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