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FinEdge is India's leading tech enabled investment management company and manages over 1000 crores of goal-based investments for its 18,000 clients spread across 1800 cities in the country.

FinEdge has pioneered the use of technology and human expertise and has established itself as the world's first wealth tech company to introduce Bionic investing.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans (SWP): A Reliable Way to Generate Regular Income

An SWP allows investors to withdraw a predetermined amount from their mutual fund investments at regular intervals, such as monthly, quarterly or annually. The beauty of SWPs lies in their flexibility—they provide consistent income while allowing the remaining investment to continue growing.

Understanding the Difference Between Multicap and Flexicap Funds

When it comes to equity mutual funds, investors often come across a variety of fund categories tailored to meet different investment objectives. Two categories that frequently cause confusion are Multicap Funds and Flexicap Funds. While both invest across market capitalizations (large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks), they differ significantly in their investment approach and mandates. Understanding these differences is crucial for making informed investment decisions.

Your Child’s Education Goal: A Step-by-Step Investment Guide

Every parent wishes for a bright and secure future for their child, and that includes a quality education. Achieving this goal requires advanced and proactive planning to ensure you’re financially prepared to support your child’s aspirations. In this article, we will explore why it is important to plan for your child's education and some best practices for the same.

5 Reasons Why You Should Occasionally Review Your Portfolio

Enamoured by AMFI’s impactful “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” campaign, new investors flocked to Mutual Funds in droves between 2015 and 2018. As first timers, many of these investors are unaware about the importance of regularly having their portfolios reviewed by a professional Financial Advisor.

Chasing Returns vs. Wealth Creation

Creating Wealth from your investments is all about return maximization, right? Wrong! It may surprise you to know that your pernicious little habit of always trying to maximize portfolio returns may in fact be what is impeding your ability to generate long-term wealth. Here’s are four reasons why.

Should you invest into NFO’s (New Fund Offers)?

AMFI's ad campaign boosts mutual fund interest, but investors must cautiously assess NFOs amidst SEBI's re-categorization.

How to Make Your SIP Investments Work for You

Fuelled by AMFI’s impactful “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” campaign, Mutual Fund SIP’s have witnessed massive traction over the past few years. In fact, monthly SIP flows of the industry has had a giant leap in the past few years to almost Rs. 14,000 crores. If you’re a Mutual Fund SIP investor, here are four ways to make them work for you.

Shift in trend; 62% of Indian fathers now prioritize their daughters' education and empowerment over early marriages: FinEdge Financial Goals Study

At 30, the highest priority goal for fathers is to buy a home (26%), with only 6% of them actively planning for their children's futures at this stage. Only 1 in 5 respondents prioritize their retirement over their child's education; proclivity for retirement planning is slightly more pronounced in the south zone

Goal-Based Investing - What if Investments are not Linked with Financial Goals?

Investing using a goal based SIP calculator is an approach to investing that aligns the investor’s financial goals with their investments. The idea is that an investor’s investments should be tailored to their individual life goals, such as retirement, college savings, or buying a home. The goal-based investing approach encourages investors to analyze their financial goals and create a portfolio that is tailored to meeting those goals.

5 Reasons to Get Professional Help for Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is an important financial decision that can have a huge impact on one’s financial future. It requires careful planning and analysis in order to ensure that one’s retirement savings are maximized and that one’s retirement lifestyle is secure. Unfortunately, many people attempt to tackle this process on their own, without the help of a professional. This can be a mistake, as there are many reasons to get professional help for retirement planning.

Maintaining Your Financial Health With a Financial Advisor

Financial health is essential to an individual’s well-being and stability. Unfortunately, many people lack the knowledge and skills to properly manage their finances. This is where a financial advisor can help. A financial advisor is a professional who provides financial advice and services to clients. They are knowledgeable in the areas of budgeting, investments, taxes, retirement planning, and estate planning. An advisor can help you develop a plan to manage your money and reach your financial goals.

Financial Planner vs Financial Advisor: What's the Difference?

Financial planning is a crucial part of a person’s overall financial health. People often use the terms “financial planner” and “financial advisor” interchangeably, but they are not the same. Although they both help people manage their finances, they offer different services and specialize in different areas of financial planning.