Stock market is hitting new highs: Here are 8 tips to invest wisely

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Stock market is hitting new highs: Here are 8 tips to invest wisely With the stock market hitting a new all-time high, investor confusion has also hit a new peak. Here's how to avoid errors and make the most of the situation. Which stocks to buy and which to avoid in current bull market Investors need to be wary of overvalued stocks and sectors. Here's a list of undervalued sectors and stocks that would make for good buys. Six financial rules followed by your parents have changed over the years: Find out which The financial rules our parents swore by hardly hold true for us today. Here are six ways financial wisdom has changed. From our Partners Why is everyone talking about affordable housing? India's urban population is growing at an average 2.1% every year since 2015. From our Partners Why Birla Sun Life tax relief 96 could be the first equity fund for young investors Call it the wages of demonetization, if you will. Thanks to the government move to scrap existing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in November, 2016, many young Indians in their first job, never had such large account balances. Despite current upsurge stock market not overvalued, could rise 10% by year end: Experts' survey Though the Nifty is trading close to its all-time high level, most experts feel markets are not overvalued and could rise by 10-15% by the end of this year. Investors should look at hybrid funds in current stock market: Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss AMC In current market, investors in hybrid funds would continue to enjoy upside with more downside protection and high tax efficiency, says Gupta. What to do if your fund NAV hits an all-time high 141 of the 175-odd diversified equity funds have hit their all-time high NAV last week. What does this situation mean for investors? How to vacation in the wild for less than Rs 50,000 this summer A summer break in a forest reserve with your family need not burn a hole in your pocket. Here are 4 budget forest reserve vacation options. From our Partners Four ways to get much more than tax savings with Birla Sun Life Tax Relief 96' Every year, most investors in India invest in saving investments for tax deductions. From our Partners How to Make Tax Saving Investments Less Taxing with an SIP in ELSS No sacrifice can be too big for you to realize your dreams.

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How to buy the right air conditioner A lower capacity AC may be cheaper but it will increase electricity consumption and also decrease the life span of the device How to change career successfully Make sure your need for a career change comes from within and is not driven by other people's opinions else your transition may not succeed. Stock pick of the week: Find out what makes Dr Lal Pathlabs a good buy Bright sectoral prospects and valuation below its brief trading history multiple, has made the firm analysts' top pick. Kotak Opportunities Fund: Good bet among multi-cap MFs The fund manager prefers companies that promise consistent cash flows, have a proven business model and an efficient management. Should you invest directly in equity or via mutual funds? This is a question that all investors have to answer. All logic points one way, but some people's instincts point the other. How to learn the ropes of equity analysis and investing Equity analysis does enclose various factors and requires processing of information with intensity but the fundamental concepts are simple and straightforward. How to move funds from EPF to NPS To make the transfer, a request must be made to the recognized employee provident fund or superannuation fund to his NPS account. IT professional Lalwani can cut tax by Rs 1.6 lakh via pay structure revamp, NPS, health insurance Lalwani and his family enjoy group health insurance but he should buy a health cover for his mother. This will help him cut tax too. Govt reforms bode well for stock market in the long term: Arun Thukral, Axis Securities Wherever the GST is implemented, an improvement in the GDP is witnessed within the next one or two years says Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities. How should the self-employed go about financial planning? One need a clarity on cash flows and in order to achieve that, they can begin by establishing a cash flow pattern and earmark surplus funds. Family Finance: Mumbai-based Pande needs to cover his risks, speed up investment to reach goals Pande wants to save for his retirement, children's goals, emergencies and upgradation of his house. He has a monthly surplus of Rs 40,833. Smart things to know about loans for professionals The loan tenor ranges from 1 to 5 years and the loan amount can go up to Rs. 30 lakh or even higher, depending on income and factors. Startup EdGE Networks' tech-driven HR solutions help companies meet workforce-related needs better The company started out with automating the exercise of matching resumes with job descriptions as a hiring manager would do. Alternative investment returns monitor: For week ending March 22, 2017 The scope and attractiveness of alternative investments is increasing. Here's a weekly tracker of returns from such investments.

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