What is an emergency fund? How much money does one need? Where do you put it? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan addresses important questio ... Read more
What is an emergency fund? How much money does one need? Where do you put it? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan addresses important questions and fears over money amid lockdown triggered by COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the full episode for Monika Halan's advice. Read more
As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, is it a good time to invest in equity? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about a che ... Read more
As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, is it a good time to invest in equity? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about a checklist of 7 things one must consider before investing in equity. Listen to the full episode for Monika Halan's advice. Read more
In this episode of 'Money with Monika', personal finance expert Monika Halan explains how mutual fund investments can be tailored to meet various financial goals—be it buying a car ... Read more
In this episode of 'Money with Monika', personal finance expert Monika Halan explains how mutual fund investments can be tailored to meet various financial goals—be it buying a car in a couple of years, planning a wedding in five years, or even retirement. “While a low-risk product is advisable for short-term financial goals, have a sizeable risk appetite when planning for the longer term,” she says Read more
Personal finance expert Monika Halan explains the importance of asset allocation in this episode of the weekly show. “Equity, debt, cash, gold and real estate are all asset classes ... Read more
Personal finance expert Monika Halan explains the importance of asset allocation in this episode of the weekly show. “Equity, debt, cash, gold and real estate are all asset classes. Each comes with its own attribute. Each asset class has a specific role in your portfolio,” points out Monika Halan Read more
Personal finance expert Monika Halan explains the various options through which you can invest in mutual funds. She explains the difference between a Systemic Investment Plan (SIP) ... Read more
Personal finance expert Monika Halan explains the various options through which you can invest in mutual funds. She explains the difference between a Systemic Investment Plan (SIP), a Systemic Transfer Plan (STP) and a lump sum investment. “Depending on the intent behind the investment, you will choose the options of growth vs. dividend,” she adds. Read more
Personal finance expert Monika Halan answers all your queries related to risks versus returns on mutual fund investments in this episode of Money With Monika. “Don’t invest in mutu ... Read more
Personal finance expert Monika Halan answers all your queries related to risks versus returns on mutual fund investments in this episode of Money With Monika. “Don’t invest in mutual funds if you are nervous about your short term emergency needs,” she advises. Read more
"The longer your time horizon, the more equity you can put in your mutual fund portfolio and the shorter your time horizon, the more debt funds you should have," says personal fina ... Read more
"The longer your time horizon, the more equity you can put in your mutual fund portfolio and the shorter your time horizon, the more debt funds you should have," says personal finance expert Monika Halan in this episode of Money With Monika. " Read more
“A systematic investment plan, or SIP, is only a route to a mutual fund,” says personal finance expert Monika Halan. To understand how it differs from MF and how choosing a SIP ove ... Read more
“A systematic investment plan, or SIP, is only a route to a mutual fund,” says personal finance expert Monika Halan. To understand how it differs from MF and how choosing a SIP over lump sum investment reduces market risks, Listen to this episode. Read more
While dealing with the ongoing global slowdown and trade skirmishes, financial markets have been dealt a fresh blow due to the Coronavirus pandemic. As indices remain in the red, w ... Read more
While dealing with the ongoing global slowdown and trade skirmishes, financial markets have been dealt a fresh blow due to the Coronavirus pandemic. As indices remain in the red, with an uncertain outlook, what should your strategy be regarding your investments? Listen to the full episode for personal finance expert Monika Halan's advice. Monika Halan is consulting editor, Mint, and author of the book 'Let's Talk Money'. Read more
“There is no perfect moment to start investing. Just start,” says personal finance expert Monika Halan in this episode of Money With Monika. “It takes very little to start investin ... Read more
“There is no perfect moment to start investing. Just start,” says personal finance expert Monika Halan in this episode of Money With Monika. “It takes very little to start investing as much as just ₹500/month in a mutual fund SIP,” adds Monika. She explains to viewers why investing early will allow them to reap the benefits of compounding over the long term. Monika Halan is consulting editor with Mint and author of 'Let's Talk Money'. Money With Monika is a weekly personal finance show published on livemint.com Read more
