Why real estate is not a good investment right now

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Why real estate is not a good investment right now Property prices in most cities have risen at a slow pace in the past 3 years. The large number of unsold units and long selling time only add to problem. How to file income tax return for FY2016-17 From checking Form 16 to calculating taxable income, here is all the information you need to file your income tax return for FY2016-17 7 things you must check before buying real estate Buying a house you can't afford will force you to skimp on other critical financial goals such as children's education and saving for your retirement. No big move in real estate prices for 2-3 years: Gulam M. Zia, Knight Frank "We have not yet reached the bottom in real estate," says Gulam M. Zia, Knight Frank Executive Director, Advisory, Retail & Hospitality. From our Partners Leadership 2.0- Sculpting leaders of tomorrow for a new financial paradigm The Financial Sector needs new leaders! From our Partners Register for ET Webinar: Managing teething issues for businesses post GST implementation As GST is a major policy reform in the indirect tax regime, there are bound to be certain teething issues for businesses in the initial phase. Join Mahesh Jaising, Partner, Indirect Tax, BMR & Associates LLP in a live webinar. Should you invest in stocks of credit rating agencies? For a rating agency, credit growth in the economy is critical to sustain the business as higher borrowings by businesses means more credit rating opportunities. How corporate mergers and acquisitions impact small investors Mergers and acquisitions generally lead to an increase in the stock price of the acquiring company but they may also destroy shareholder value. Portfolio rebalancing helps grow wealth: Find out how Asset rebalancing is a magical investment technique that has an unfair reputation of being complicated and difficult to implement. Will extended stock exchange trading hours help retail investors? "Extension of trading hours will help drive volumes, which helps market liquidity, increasing confidence of smaller participants."

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7 useful tech products and accessories under Rs 1,000 7 interesting products and accessories available under Rs 1,000 that often get lost in the crowd of listings. How to start saving for retirement in your 50s If you are in your 50s, you can still ensure a comfortable retirement by cutting down on discretionary spends, getting rid of loans and saving aggressively. 8 tips to save money on your vacation in Europe Planning the trip of a lifetime to Europe, but on a budget? ET Wealth tells you how to make the most of your money. Stock pick of the week: Why JSW Energy is a contrarian bet Though the current situation is bad for JSW Energy, it is expected to improve, so it is a value buying opportunity for the high risk–high return investors. What makes Invesco India Mid N Small Cap Fund a long-term outperformer This fund has a mandate to invest in mid- and small-cap firms, and retains the flexibility to switch exposure depending on the prevailing risk return scenario. Should you invest in dynamic equity mutual funds? Dynamic equity funds may be suitable for those who are very conscious of market valuations and are wary of over-valued markets. Useful ratios to know in the balance sheet of a company ET Wealth explains how to compute a few useful ratios from the data available in the balance sheet of a company you are invested in. Market has not fully discounted GST impact as yet: Taher Badshah, Invesco Mutual Fund The impact of GST is still anecdotal and not cast in stone. It may be a positive surprise, or it could turn out to be negative, Taher Badshah tells ET Wealth. Tax Optimizer: Shift from bank FDs to debt funds, NPS can help Srikanth save tax Taxspanner estimates that Srikanth can cut his tax by over Rs 58,000 if his company rejigs his pay package and he saves more for retirement. How to transfer money from Tier II to Tier I account of NPS If a NPS subscriber is unable to fulfill the minimum contribution requirements of Tier I in a particular year, he is able to use this one-way switch. What is a risk profiler? Risk profiler's aim is to gauge the optimal level of investment risk for investor based on his risk capacity, risk attitude. Family Finance: Why Bengaluru-based Vijay & Suganya need to put off some of their goals The goals for the couple includes saving for contingencies, child's education and wedding, retirement, buying a house and a car. Strong rupee hits export-heavy IT and pharma sectors IT and pharma among the worst affected segments. Experts predict a stable rupee for some more time. What is the difference between risk and volatility? In financial terms, risk is the potential permanent loss of money whereas volatility is how rapidly an investment tends to change in price. Alternative investment returns monitor: For the week ending July 12, 2017 Here's a weekly tracker of returns from alternative investment avenues such as: Diamonds, Precious Metals, Wines and Coins.

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