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 | WEALTH NEWSLETTER | Tue, Feb 09, 2021 | 11:21 AM IST | |
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|  | This is not the first time the government has proposed to tax Provident Fund money. A significant number of salaried employees use the Voluntary Provident Fund to invest more than the mandatory 12% of basic pay. The new Wage Code adds another complexity to the issue. | | |  | There are many reasons for selling funds but not all are good. There can be exceptions but the good reasons tend to be about the investor's own finances and the wrong reasons tend to be about the fund. Overactive investors give three reasons for wanting to sell off a fund investment. | |  | The budget's new tax on interest from Provident Fund contributions above Rs 2.5 lakh a year has taken some sheen off this tax-free haven, but the VPF is still among the best fixed income options. Here's why. Host: Tania Jaleel; Producer: Paramveer Singh | | |  | What should the woman do when she knows that separation and divorce are imminent? Here are some of the financial rights that she should be aware of and the crucial measures she should take to ensure she doesn't suffer during the divorce settlement. | | | From our Partners |  | Future of cities: Saudi Arabia heralds a revolution in urban living. | | | From our Partners |  | New Code of Education include awards to top 3 head of institutions from each category in India, compendium of best practices from top universities and formal institutions in India. | |  | Investing in individual stocks can give you a higher level of control over your portfolio, where you can choose your allocation based on a specific industry and quickly exit once he earns a sizeable profit. Mutual funds will help you diversify easily with a very small investment. |  |  | You have to settle down to accepting the income you can earn and therefore, the money you can spend. The longer you live in denial, the lower the chance you will save. You must save at least 20% of what you earn. |  |  | Infrastructure is a broad theme and some sectors within it will benefit more and construction is one of them. Experts are bullish on infrastructure and allied sectors now because these had been underperforming for the past 10 years and have started looking up only recently. |  |  | Experts believe the trend of increasing yield will continue for the next few quarters due to elevated borrowings by the government. The 10-year yield is now hovering around 6.14%, waiting for the next move by RBI. |  | |
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5 personal finance lessons from Budget 2021 By presenting a counter-cyclical fiscal policy and making bold moves towards privatization, among other steps, the government has shown willingness to adapt to circumstances. Investors should also maintain a degree of fluidity in their approach to investments. | |
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