Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.

The new executive director of Reliance Capital has big shoes to fill in every way.

Withdrawals from EPF and NPS to have same tax rates.

There cannot be value in every stock, whether large cap or otherwise. Thus buying a stock cheap does not always translate into value buying

Investors continue to make losses on investments.

Ensure the employer has all relevant documents. Else, your pay will take a serious hit in the next two months.

Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.

It could be a tough week In the run-up to such an event, the market is always nervous.

Financial planners also believe that retail investors should avoid the IPOs or direct stock route because it is too risky for them.

For retail investors who are into direct stocks, buying one when it enters the index can be a good strategy.

While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.

Banks and financial institutions provide 6-12 months of additional time, beyond which you need to negotiate.

Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs.

The credibility of India in the eyes of foreign investors has also relatively gone up, with China's blunders in this crisis.

For a while, it seemed the markets were going on a free fall.

Wait for a few days before deciding to buy shares or MF schemes.

Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.

Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.

Sell the property if bought for investment purpose.

There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.