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Source: Live Mint The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) is a unique small-savings scheme launched by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance to provide financial security and encourage savings among girls and women in India. Announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, this scheme is aimed at creating a safe and lucrative investment avenue…
Source: Live Mint Financial freedom is extremely important in every individual’s life. Loans and credit cards are some of the popular options for people who are in need of quick cash to cover their finances for a while. However, both of these credit options have a mandatory application process which is first assessed by lenders…
Source: Live Mint Understanding financial enmeshment Financial enmeshment occurs when family members are overly involved in each other’s financial matters—a situation with nonexistent boundaries. Historically, the joint family system in India fostered financial interdependence, where multiple generations lived together and shared resources. However, as modern families shift towards nuclear structures, these traditional expectations persist, creating…
Source: Live Mint Amit Upadhyaya, a Pune-based corporate executive, has achieved financial independence at age 46. Despite working for a French multinational (Dassault Systemes) for two decades, Upadhyaya does not credit his wealth to a high corporate salary or employee stock options. He sees it as the outcome of investing in the right stocks and…
Source: Live Mint Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is a popular movement in which people save and invest extreme amounts with the goal of leaving the workforce well before the traditional age of retirement. However, many aspirants struggle to calculate their ‘FIRE number’ – the amount they must accumulate to never have to work again….
