When Mint shut down on March 23, millions of people found themselves without a tool to help them manage their money. As one of these people, I was bummed. The popular budgeting app was easy to use, had lots of great features and cost the low, low price of $0. Mint encouraged its users to
As a loyal Mint user for years, I was sad to bid farewell to the popular free budgeting app on March 23. And though Mint encouraged former users to switch to Credit Karma, Credit Karma doesn’t offer any budgeting features. All you can do is view your monthly spending and latest transactions — no real
I’ve been a loyal Mint user for years. This $0 budgeting app lets me see my spending at a glance, stick to my budget and adjust my goals in real time when unexpected expenses pop up. More than once I thought, “It’s too good to be true.” And now, it turns out it was. The
The notable trend of women amassing wealth and gaining prominence as investors is striking. Their wealth is presently experiencing a faster growth rate compared to men, and projections suggest it could reach 35% by 2025. This reflects an annual growth rate of 5.7%, surpassing the 5.2% growth rate observed for men. What lies for women
Individuals aged 26-35 exhibit the highest intention to invest in health and life insurance, fixed deposits and mutual funds in the next year, indicating a proactive approach towards financial planning. This was revealed in a study titled ICICI Lombard’s report on emerging trends in health insurance with focus on taxation benefit. At the same time,
The investment landscape in India offers an enticing opportunity for non-resident Indians (NRIs) looking to diversify their portfolios. This is because NRIs can choose from a diverse array of options, ranging from conventional choices like real estate and equities to modern avenues such as startups and angel investing, allowing them to align with their risk
Shifting Supply Chains The idea: We like prospects for economic growth in Vietnam and the Philippines. We continue to see supply chains shift to Vietnam, and it will become a strategic manufacturing hub for everything from apparel to electronics, durables and increasingly automotive and electric vehicle value chains. It’s relatively large labor force is very
2023 was an excellent year for investors. The Nifty 50 gave good returns of around 20% and mid and small-caps did even better. Gold sparked investors’ portfolios with around 13% returns. In 2024, with interest rates expected to go down, will debt funds take the crown? What is the outlook for gold and equities in
The New Year has begun and so has commenced people’s search for that particular recipe that would yield the best returns on their investments in the long run. Indeed, there are no shortcuts to investments or securing immediate gains. There is a consensus among investors regarding the need for mathematical skills to comprehend personal finance.
Whether it’s Wu Tang Clan telling you about the consequences of ‘Cash Rules Everything Around Me’ (C.R.E.A.M!) or Majrooh Sultanpuri reminding you that this world operates on the principle of ‘Sabse bada rupaiya’, songwriters have told us through songs about the role money plays in our lives. Of course the savvy investor knows how to