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Can I trust Robo-Advisors?

Can-I-trust-Robo-Advisors

My clear answer is a big NO, i.e. one cannot trust a Robo-advisor.

Robo-advisors are nothing but computer programmes or algorithms, which will first take inputs from you in the form of “sets of questions & filters”, and accordingly will populate various scenarios or “desired results”, as defined by the platform provider.

Now the question is, who are these platform providers, their credibility, what logic have they applied towards the programs? etc. No company will share their logic or how they have populated the results, but will have only “tall claims”, that they are the “best & trust-worthy”. One platform provider went to an extent to claim that, they have a “Nobel awarded algorithm”.

I went to some of the know platform providers, comprising of fresh players & traditional players (banks & brokers), all offering or using the term “Robo” & “the best advice”.

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NRI Investments – frequently asked questions

NRI investments

Can NRI invest in Mutual Funds? & how?
How can NRI shortlist Mutual Funds?
Can NRI repatriate redemption?
What are the tax applicability for NRI?

Can NRI invest in Mutual Funds? & how?

Yes, NRI can invest in Mutual funds, except for NRI from USA/Canada (with conditions).Due to different regulatory requirements in USA/Canada, NRI can only invest in Mutual Funds which comply to USA/Canada regulations.

Account opening/ Documentation for an NRI: To invest in Mutual Funds, investor must first complete the KYC (know your client) documentation, as per SEBI guideline, which involves copy & details of; (more…)

Term Insurance – Don’t Delay Further

Term-Insurance-Dont-Delay-Further

“Tum Term Insurance Lena Bhul Gaye, Ab GharKa Kharcha Kaise Chalega”

Quote from one of the recent TV Ad campaign on “Term Insurance Cover”; a lady is seen cursing her dead husband, on not buying a “Term Insurance Policy”, even though they (both) had decided to start same.

We Indians (I’m also included), believe in the fact that “Accidents” or “Death” is a wrong word and one should not get involved with same, in any context. Therefore, buying a policy to cover only death, that too without money-back, makes no sense 😉

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DIVIDEND PLANS – frequently asked questions

Dividen-Plan-FAQ

What are Dividend Plans in Mutual Funds?
Are Dividend Plans active due to rising market?
Who should opt for these plans? Does it help in Tax saving?

What are Dividend Plans in Mutual Funds?
The returns that an investor gets in a dividend plan, are of two types;

  • Value appreciation
  • Dividend

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CHILD PLANS – frequently asked questions

Child Plan-FAQ

What are Child Plans?
Which Child Plan to Pick?
How is Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme?

What are Child Plans?

Child plans are predominantly covered by Insurance companies, where currently plans have a fixed premium, to be paid over a period and invested money/ returns paid back when the child enters a certain age (which is generally 16, 18 and/or 21). The main drawback of these type of plans:

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The Mad Tax Rush

Mad-Tax-Rush

Come December,and our Tax worry starts multiplying, not because you didn’t plan it, but due to the chatter outside.

HR/ CA asking for “Tax investment proofs” submission, colleagues/ peers giving their super-human stories on “Best investments”, and banks/ individual insurance agents offering “Mouth-watering” deals.

I’ve been writing blogs on Tax savings instruments since last few years, and my experience with family, friends &Moneyfrog customers, more-or-less remains same, i.e. despite of planning or knowing about Tax saving instruments, we make mistakes.

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Bitcoin surges to $11000

Bitcoin

If you would have bought $1000 of Bitcoin in 2013-beginning, you would be planning your retirement now, as you’ll be sitting on $80 million.

There are 16.7 million bitcoins, which have been released in the system till now, with 12.5 new ones released roughly every 10 minutes, thru a process called “mining”. Mining is a process, where global network of computers competes to solve complex algorithms in reward for the new bitcoins.

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a worldwide payment (more…)

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buy mutual funds online

At Moneyfrog.in, we have recently released the latest version of Moneyfrog Android App. We have made it Simpler, Easier & Fun-filled for customers to relate, understand & finally make decisions, towards online mutual funds execution (buy/ sell).

Smart phone has become the magic-wand of future, and controls literally everything. Mobile app plays the connecting role with the customers & the manufactures (products or mutual funds). The usability, design, flow & speed are some of the key parameters which makes an app successful.

With the android release, we have tried solving the first part, i.e. we want first time customers to relate, understand, activate & execute on their own.

We are looking at 1lac+ downloads in the next 6 to 9 months, with various marketing campaigns planned. Since we are “work in progress”, we will have new release happening every fortnight on new features henceforth.

Moneyfrog Consultants Private Limited, is an AMFI registered Mutual Fund distributor, managing AUM upward of 250crs, with a registered customer base of 11k.

Next android release; we will go live on NSE NFM-II API integration, which will include all AMC’s schemes being part of the execution platform.

** iOS release be done by Jan18.

Mutual Fund Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Why Doctors Should have a Financial Plan?

financial planning for doctors

A right financial planner is the doctor of doctors!

Doctor’s duty is to understand the patient’s problems, diagnose it and then provide the right medication or solution to them. But when it comes to their own financial planning, do doctors go to a financial planner or a financial doctor? I randomly spoke to my doctors & their friends, outcome was startling… as none of them have a financial planner.

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Don’t just invest in Mutual Funds… Invest in customized Mutual Funds Plan!

How to choose correct Mutual Funds

I’ll be the odd one out here, where I’m asking not to invest in Mutual Funds.

Whereas, the entire country is abuzz with Mutual Funds growth story & one can see smart campaigns, on why they are the best?

To start with, I have this usual question, do you understand Mutual Funds?

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