While neoclassical economics postulates that individuals are inherently efficient, when it comes to investing, pragmatism and logic are often overshadowed by what is referred to as behavioural biases. These biases push investors towards making errors by making them take decisions based on impulse and perception rather than factual analysis. Some common biases include loss aversion bias, personalization bias and herd mentality. Tune in to this episode of Money With Monika Season 3 to understand h...
Nov 19, 2020•11 min•Ep. 26
From Rs 7,000 crore to Rs 2 lakh crore - that is how the asset base of exchange-traded funds in India has grown over the last 5 years. ETFs are a kind of mutual fund, but with one big difference - as the name suggests, they are listed on exchanges and are traded like stocks. They are passive funds, i.e. they mimic an index, and a fund manager doesn't actively choose the constituent stocks. Although ETFs are traditionally cheaper than their non-listed counterparts, retail participation in this ca...
Nov 12, 2020•11 min•Ep. 12
Warren Buffett, the famous investor, once called financial markets 'manic depressive'. He was referring to the swings periodically seen on the bourses. Buffett believes investors shouldn't be influenced by these movements, thus maintaining a perpetually long-term vision. But is this the only way to invest? Those who differ with this 'value' style, subscribe to 'growth' investing. Under this strategy, investors pick fast-growing stocks, even if the price is on the higher side. The markets provide...
Nov 05, 2020•10 min•Ep. 25
Hybrid mutual funds have seen outflows in the recent past but that doesn't necessarily mean that you should keep your distance from this product. Hybrid funds are a tool with which you can invest across asset classes like debt, equity and gold, while maintaining the asset allocation of your choice. Apart from some tax advantages, these have the added benefit of a fund manager ensuring that your debt-equity ratio is maintained without your active involvement. So, with various types of such funds ...
Oct 29, 2020•12 min•Ep. 10
There's a rally in the midcap space in the markets, especially after Sebi's news rules regarding multi-cap funds. But, should you capitalize on this development? Should recent, higher returns dictate your plunge into a midcap investment, or should it be a more strategic decision with a long-term vision? And finally, should you pick a midcap fund to expand your portfolio, or are individual stocks the way to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 22, 2020•11 min•Ep. 24
Investor confidence in debt funds has been shaken in recent years due to episodes in the recent past. While regulators have now jumped into action, did investors enter a product class without understanding it in detail? Do retail investors suffer more as compared to their institutional counterparts when debt funds crash? And, how should you proceed with investing in a financial product which can bolster your portfolio? Tune in and find out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Oct 15, 2020•12 min•Ep. 24
Even as the struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic continues, one of the biggest monetary lessons from the global ordeal has been to desist from making knee-jerk reactions when it comes to investments and maintaining healthy asset allocation. In this episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains how and when to check the performance of your fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 08, 2020•12 min•Ep. 22
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has rudely reinforced the need for a medical cover, but buying a policy remains riddled with a confusing marketplace with plenty of tricks and traps. In this special episode of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan discusses India's best health insurance plans with Mint's in-house expert Deepti Bhaskaran. The discussion is based on the 8th edition of the Mint SecureNow Mediclaim Ratings. Monika Halan is a consulting editor, Mint, and author of the ...
Oct 01, 2020•18 min•Ep. 23
Smart money managers have a key rule- never bundle your life insurance with your investments. Bundled insurance plans neither give you a good life cover nor a good return and in India, these are built like traps. In this episode of the special series of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains why one should stop buying bundled life insurance plans in India and how it destroys one’s savings. Monika Halan is a consulting editor, Mint, and author of the book, Let's Talk Mon...
Sep 24, 2020•13 min•Ep. 23
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced people to ask some tough questions about their money life. In this episode of the special series of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan talks about 6 Money Ratios which give a broad direction in which one should move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2020•12 min•Ep. 21
As firms deal with declining revenues amid COVID-19 pandemic, employees at the senior level after facing salary cuts are now in line for layoffs. In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains why employees in their 50s are at serious risk of losing their job and their career at this moment. So, what can they do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2020•12 min•Ep. 20
The government wants banks, insurance firms, jewellers and others to report 11 transactions to the income tax department. In a move to catch tax evaders, the government wants disclosure of certain transactions, not by the taxpayer but by the firms they deal with. Will this nudge the unwilling to pay their taxes? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains how the new notification works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 31, 2020•10 min•Ep. 19
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) put restrictions on who can open current accounts with which bank. Is this move part of a larger plan to stop banking frauds? In this episode, Monika Halan explains how the move will prevent the siphoning off of money. Listen and find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2020•9 min•Ep. 18
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has become the first financial regulator to settle the debate regarding the classification of advisors and agents when it comes to financial instruments. Meanwhile, other regulators like the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, and the Reserve Bank of India are still lagging behind. Tune in for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2020•12 min•Ep. 17
The writing down of Yes Bank's AT1 bonds worth over Rs 8,400 crore in the aftermath of the scandal earlier this year had caused some alarm. But what seems to have heightened investor anxiety is the Reserve Bank of India's stance to complaints filed against the write-off. Join Personal finance expert Monika Halan for more insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2020•11 min•Ep. 16
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, commercial real estate prices have begun to fall. But it remains to be seen whether the trend will be replicated in the residential market. What has kept home prices high in India is the entrenched system of bribes - from the initial stage of land-use change, to approvals for the final project. Personal finance expert Monika Halan explains how elimination of corruption from the sector can lead to a drastic fall in prices, and until that happens, what you should consid...
Jul 24, 2020•10 min•Ep. 15
The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent economic crisis are forcing everyone to make tough financial choices. Should you switch from a debt fund to a bank deposit? Should you get out of the equity market? Should you choose to pay the instalment of your SIP or EMI? In this edition of Money With Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan answers these, and other tough questions that you are facing already, or are likely to in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Jul 14, 2020•13 min•Ep. 15
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the Indian economy which was already grappling with a deepening slowdown. Now, India's Gross Domestic Product is estimated to contract by around 5% in the current financial year. The economy will have to grow by 11% in order to get back to the FY20 level. While India has done better than many developed countries in the services sector, our manufacturing potential is yet to be adequately utilized. This is one avenue that can help India not just rec...
Jul 03, 2020•11 min•Ep. 14
From covid-19 pandemic to meteor shower, 2020 has been a year of unprecedented events. In this special series of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains the process of writing a will and how it can be transformative for you and your family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2020•8 min•Ep. 14
From the realisation that one can always reduce expenditure further, to setting up an adequate emergency fund - personal finance expert Monika Halan shares 6 health and wealth lessons learned during the Covid-induced lockdown. A big lesson for investors has been the recent recovery in the markets after a bloodbath, demonstrating the folly of panic-stricken selling of equity investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 19, 2020•12 min•Ep. 13
The retail investors in India lurch from crisis to crisis, made worse by the pandemic. In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains why investors in India face similar problems year after year and what can be done about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2020•14 min•Ep. 12
As firms deal with declining revenues amid COVID-19 pandemic, employees at the senior level after facing salary cuts are now in line for layoffs. In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains why employees in their 50s are at serious risk of losing their job and their career at this moment. So, what can they do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2020•12 min•Ep. 12
Between February and April 2020, equity funds have gained with equity SIPs are still steady. However, debt funds have lost assets sharply. Rather than an eccentric investor, it is the marketplace and the rules of the game that nudge investors into these choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2020•11 min•Ep. 11
What are the takeaways from the Rs 20 trillion package? Who would benefit from the economic relief package announced by the government? In this special series, Mint's personal finance expert Monika Halan decodes the key takeaways of the relief package announced by the Centre in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•10 min•Ep. 10
Why you should rethink real estate amid Covid-19. What should a tenant, landlord, and investor do? In this special series, personal finance expert Monika Halan explains strategies around the real estate during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2020•8 min•Ep. 9
What is a liquid fund? What are the kinds of risks in liquid funds? In this episode of Money with Monika, personal finance expert Monika Halan addresses important questions on liquid funds amid the crisis in debt funds triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Listen to the full episode for Monika Halan's advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2020•10 min•Ep. 7
Personal finance expert Monika Halan delves into the merits of starting your retirement planning early and what role mutual funds in doing so. “Invest small, yet consistently, every month to build your retirement corpus,” she says, adding that a “managed fund is a great way to start and is much better than a clunky real estate investment.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2020•12 min•Ep. 11
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 Halan explain the motivation behind RBI's move and its likely impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2020•11 min•Ep. 6
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2020•11 min•Ep. 5
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 this historic event? Is the Coronavirus the sole culprit, or are there other factors at play? And most importantly, what does this mean for you and your wallet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Apr 23, 2020•9 min•Ep. 4
