Latest Smart podcasts Podcast Episodes

1: Mutual funds guide for beginners | Investment portfolio | Financial planning

Money with Monika - March 06, 2020 06:40 - 14 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 lucr...

6: How to raise financially savvy kids

Money with Monika - February 28, 2020 08:14 - 7 minutes
Monika Halan offers tips and tricks to raise financially savvy kids. Should you and your spouse discuss your next big purchase in front of your child? Monika suggests having informed discussions this way will subconsciously train your child in financial prudence.

6: How to raise financially savvy kids | Train your child | Financial prudence

Money with Monika - February 28, 2020 08:14 - 8 minutes
Monika Halan offers tips and tricks to raise financially savvy kids. Should you and your spouse discuss your next big purchase in front of your child? Monika suggests having informed discussions this way will subconsciously train your child in financial prudence.

5: How to spot dubious investment plans | Lucrative investment plan | Schemes

Money with Monika - February 14, 2020 05:30 - 8 minutes
Personal finance expert Monika Halan tells you if schemes that sound too good to be true are actually good or just plain dubious. Halan also tells you the four questions you must ask before you opt for a lucrative investment plan.

5: How to spot dubious investment plans

Money with Monika - February 14, 2020 05:30 - 7 minutes
Personal finance expert Monika Halan tells you if schemes that sound too good to be true are actually good or just plain dubious. Halan also tells you the four questions you must ask before you opt for a lucrative investment plan.

4: Why life insurance is not an investment option | Term plan | Bundled plan

Money with Monika - January 24, 2020 14:47 - 7 minutes
Personal finance expert Monika Halan decodes the utility of life insurance as an investment product. She says that it is crucial to analyse returns on life insurance as tax breaks are available on other investment products too. She also differentiates between the utility of a term plan versus a ...

4: Why life insurance is not an investment option

Money with Monika - January 24, 2020 14:47 - 6 minutes
Personal finance expert Monika Halan decodes the utility of life insurance as an investment product. She says that it is crucial to analyse returns on life insurance as tax breaks are available on other investment products too. She also differentiates between the utility of a term plan versus a b...

3: How to calculate returns from your realty investment

Money with Monika - January 20, 2020 08:53 - 6 minutes
Money with Monika - Season 1 is a weekly personal finance show that answers your queries on all investment matters. In Episode 3, personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses the returns from investments in real estate versus the stock market. She says that people must weigh their realty invest...

3: How to calculate returns from your realty investment | Real estate | Stock market

Money with Monika - January 20, 2020 08:53 - 7 minutes
Money with Monika - Season 1 is a weekly personal finance show that answers your queries on all investment matters. In Episode 3, personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses the returns from investments in real estate versus the stock market. She says that people must weigh their realty inves...

2: Should you invest in gold or buy stocks? | Returns from investments | Gold investments

Money with Monika - December 10, 2019 16:13 - 7 minutes
Personal finance show that answers your queries on all investment matters. In Episode 2, personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses the returns from investments in gold versus the stock market. She explains how gold investments are crucial to diversify your portfolio, but over-investing in g...

2: Should you invest in gold or buy stocks?

Money with Monika - December 10, 2019 16:13 - 6 minutes
Personal finance show that answers your queries on all investment matters. In Episode 2, personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses the returns from investments in gold versus the stock market. She explains how gold investments are crucial to diversify your portfolio, but over-investing in go...

1: Why you should take market volatility in your stride | Equity investments | Investing in fixed deposits

Money with Monika - December 05, 2019 09:01 - 6 minutes
Personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses ways to manage your investments in a volatile stock market. She also discusses the benefits of equity investments versus investing in fixed deposits or PPFs.  Monika Halan, Consulting Editor of Mint, and author of Let’s Talk Money takes you through ...

1: Why you should take market volatility in your stride

Money with Monika - December 05, 2019 09:01 - 5 minutes
Personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses ways to manage your investments in a volatile stock market. She also discusses the benefits of equity investments versus investing in fixed deposits or PPFs.  Monika Halan, Consulting Editor of Mint, and author of Let’s Talk Money takes you through t...