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Their risk-return profiles can vary widely. Equity-focused schemes may perform better in a bull market, while debt-oriented ones may offer greater stability during volatile periods
According to the findings of the study, a majority of people want to invest in annuity products as part of their retirement planning
Not allocating adequately to equities, which can potentially beat inflation, is another error they must avoid
Retirement fund body EPFO net added 16.94 lakh new subscribers in August 2022, registering a 14.4 per cent rise as compared to the year-ago period, according to official data. The provisional payroll data of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released on Thursday highlighted that of the total 16.94 lakh members added during August 2022, around 9.87 lakh have come under the ambit of the EPFO for the first time. Out of the 9.87 lakh new members added, approximately 58.32 per cent are from the age-group of 18-25 years. This age-group signifies a crucial stage for an individual's potential in terms of earning capacity and joining organised workforce in large numbers following their education. The data showed that during the month, approximately 7.07 lakh net members exited but rejoined EPFO by changing their jobs within the establishments covered by the EPFO and opted to transfer their funds from previous PF account to the current account instead of submitting claims for
Retirement fund body EPFO added 13.95 lakh subscribers on a net basis in November 2021, an increase of nearly 38 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to the latest payroll data.
March 8 will be celebrated as International Women's Day. On this occasion, we've got three highly accomplished women from the corporate world to offer advice to their younger counterparts
About 78 per cent of Indian investors would lose trust in their adviser after one year of poor performance, as compared to 40 per cent of investors globally
From the US to Europe, Australia and Japan, retirement account balances aren't increasing fast enough to cover rising life expectancy
Apart from the sentimental value attached to property, lack of product understanding and certain shortcomings have stifled this potential value-enhancer for India's senior citizens
Apart from focusing on life goals such as owning a house or planning for child's higher education, make sure you accumulate adequate retirement corpus for a comfortable life post-retirement
Waiting a few months has enormous perks no matter how much you make