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6: What does RBI cash window for mutual funds mean?

Money with Monika - May 01, 2020 12:09 - 10 minutes
With Franklin Templeton winding up six credit funds for want of liquidity, the Reserve Bank of India has announced a special cash window for mutual funds to prevent a 'contagious effect'. What is this special scheme, and how will it help mutual funds? Listen as personal finance expert Monika Hal...

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5: Why did Franklin Templeton kill 6 of its debt funds?

Money with Monika - April 28, 2020 12:22 - 9 minutes
Franklin Templeton India announced winding up of six of its debt fund schemes. How exactly does this affect the investors? Personal finance expert @monikahalan explains why Franklin Templeton took the step and what can be done now. 

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4: Why oil dropped below zero: COVID-19, geopolitics & your wallet

Money with Monika - April 23, 2020 11:47 - 7 minutes
The COVID-19 pandemic recently delivered a fresh shock to the economic system even as the world has been brought to a grinding halt. Crude oil futures collapsed below zero for the first time ever with demand plunging and experts predicting the worst recession in decades. But what exactly caused ...

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3: RBI reduced reverse repo rate, what does it mean?

Money with Monika - April 23, 2020 11:45 - 7 minutes
The Reserve Bank of India on April 17 announced a reduction in the reverse repo rate by 25 basis points. What does it mean and why is it important now? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about RBI giving Rs 50,000 crore through TLTRO.20 to banks to l...

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2: What if you don't have an emergency fund today

Money with Monika - April 23, 2020 11:43 - 6 minutes
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 ...

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1: Is it a good time to invest in equity amid COVID-19 pandemic

Money with Monika - April 23, 2020 11:41 - 7 minutes
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 advic...

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10: Using mutual funds to meet financial goals

Money with Monika - April 23, 2020 11:38 - 10 minutes
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 ...

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9: Asset allocation for mutual funds

Money with Monika - April 20, 2020 12:13 - 9 minutes
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

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9: Asset allocation for mutual funds | Asset classes | Real estate

Money with Monika - April 20, 2020 12:13 - 10 minutes
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

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8: Understanding mutual fund investment options

Money with Monika - April 17, 2020 06:33 - 8 minutes
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 ...

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8: Understanding mutual fund investment options | Systemic Investment Plan | Systemic Transfer Plan

Money with Monika - April 17, 2020 06:33 - 9 minutes
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...

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8: Understanding mutual fund investment options | Systemic Investment Plan | Systemic Transfer Plan

Money with Monika - April 17, 2020 06:33 - 10 minutes
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 ...

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7: Risks vs. returns in mutual funds

Money with Monika - April 17, 2020 06:31 - 9 minutes
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. 

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7: Risks vs. returns in mutual funds | Risks versus returns | Mutual fund investments

Money with Monika - April 17, 2020 06:31 - 10 minutes
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. 

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6: How to choose the right mutual fund | equity | debt funds

Money with Monika - April 10, 2020 09:36 - 10 minutes
"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. "

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6: How to choose the right mutual fund

Money with Monika - April 10, 2020 09:36 - 9 minutes
"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. "

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6: How to choose the right mutual fund | equity | debt funds

Money with Monika - April 10, 2020 09:36 - 10 minutes
"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. "

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5: A guide to mutual fund SIPs | Market risks | Mutual funds

Money with Monika - April 09, 2020 15:03 - 9 minutes
“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.

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5: A guide to mutual fund SIPs

Money with Monika - April 09, 2020 15:03 - 8 minutes
“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.

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How to deal with Coronavirus-induced bloodbath in markets | Global slowdown | Coronavirus pandemic

Money with Monika - April 03, 2020 12:09 - 12 minutes
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 p...

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How to deal with Coronavirus-induced bloodbath in markets

Money with Monika - April 03, 2020 12:09 - 11 minutes
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 pe...

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4: When’s the right time to invest in Mutual Funds

Money with Monika - April 03, 2020 11:43 - 9 minutes
“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 all...

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4: When’s the right time to invest in Mutual Funds | Long term compounding

Money with Monika - April 03, 2020 11:43 - 10 minutes
“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 al...

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4: When’s the right time to invest in Mutual Funds | Long term compounding

Money with Monika - April 03, 2020 11:43 - 11 minutes
“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 all...

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3: How debt mutual funds work

Money with Monika - March 20, 2020 06:40 - 9 minutes
In this episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan delves into the importance of having debt mutual funds in your investment portfolio. Debt funds are flexible, she says, and are good for various shorter-term goals but can be difficult to understand. ‘You can choose to inv...

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3: How debt mutual funds work | Debt mutual funds | Shorter-term goals

Money with Monika - March 20, 2020 06:40 - 10 minutes
In this episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan delves into the importance of having debt mutual funds in your investment portfolio. Debt funds are flexible, she says, and are good for various shorter-term goals but can be difficult to understand. ‘You can choose to in...

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2: Mutual funds versus direct stocks | Direct stock investments | Mutual funds

Money with Monika - March 13, 2020 06:40 - 9 minutes
In this episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about the benefits of choosing a mutual fund over direct stock investments. Investing in mutual funds is far safer than putting all your money in one stock, she says, as the chances of failure of an entire basket of...

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2: Mutual funds versus direct stocks

Money with Monika - March 13, 2020 06:40 - 8 minutes
In this episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about the benefits of choosing a mutual fund over direct stock investments. Investing in mutual funds is far safer than putting all your money in one stock, she says, as the chances of failure of an entire basket of ...

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2: Mutual funds versus direct stocks | Direct stock investments | Mutual funds

Money with Monika - March 13, 2020 06:40 - 10 minutes
In this episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about the benefits of choosing a mutual fund over direct stock investments. Investing in mutual funds is far safer than putting all your money in one stock, she says, as the chances of failure of an entire basket of ...

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1: Mutual funds guide for beginners

Money with Monika - March 06, 2020 06:40 - 13 minutes
Why mutual funds? That's the question personal finance expert Monika Halan, consulting editor of Mint and author of 'Lets Talk Money', answers in this episode of 'Money with Monika'. Mutual fund investments do come with risks, she says, but it's a gamble worth making for a diverse, and more lucra...

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