Retirement planning

ELSS vs NPS vs PPF  Publication details: Zee Business Responses, opinion and view from Kartik Jhaveri ELSS and NPS are mainly known as a retirement-oriented savings vehicle options and ultimately serve the same purpose. But, the ground zero reality is different. Most...

3 New Ways To Check your EPF balance

Now you can check your EPF balance on the go. The EPFO has launched three facilities linked to the account holder’s mobile phone through which one can check EPF balance: Mobile app. Missed call service. SMS service. Mobile App Get the Universal Account Number (UAN)...

A plan of action before you retire

So, you have decided to call it a day from an active work life. You plan to relax and spend more time pursuing your hobbies, maybe. Well, a lot of people these days, are increasingly calling retirement an age of ‘financial independence’. The reason is...

How soon can you retire?

A common trend these days is retiring early. A standard question I am asked is, ”How soon can I retire?” The following are some of the factors that govern this query: Your existing savings and the investment strategy for the same. Your proposed level of savings going...

Retirement Blues – A Memoir

Yes, I know that I have to plan for my retirement. But is not there enough time to do that? I think so. That’s why I have decided to start this planning sometime in near future. I will start the process after I settle few things in my office.  I will start the process...