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Mental Health Tips: Five ways to practise self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Loknath DasCovid-19, During, Five, Health, mental, practise, self-care, The, Tips:, to, Ways

Self-care, often ignored, is essential for your physical and mental health. What it means is to pay attention to your body and mind, understand what they need and making time to give them that. In times like these, this becomes even more important – the COVID-19 pandemic has lead to a massive increase in stress and anxiety levels. And while it may seem like you can’t possibly find the time for it — given you’re managing your home as well as work — it’ll be better for you in the…

Why Bill Gates Is Not The Man To Reimagine New York Education

May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 Loknath DasBill:, Gates, Is, Man, New, Not, Reimagine, The, to, Why, York

It literally took less than an hour for the pushback to start. Governor Andrew Cuomo dismissively questioned why school buildings even exist these days, and announced that he was enlisting Bill Gates to help reimagine education in the Empire State. From a dozen different corners, the objections came. One day later, Cuomo’s Facebook page attempted to soften the announcement. “Teachers are heroes & nothing could ever replace in-person learning,” the post began, before assuring readers that the reimagining would be done “in full partnership with educators and administrators.” That does…

What to ask yourself before making any investment moves as the market falls

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Loknath DasAny, As, ask, Before, investment, Making, Market, Moves, The, to, What, yourself

As the stock market sinks, you’ve probably already heard not to check your 401(k). Yet when it comes to steering your personal financial plan in a turbulent time, it’s still wise to take a proactive approach, according to Michael Liersch, a behavioral finance expert and global head of wealth planning and advice at JPMorgan Chase. Generally, people tend to take one of two strategies to uncertain markets, Liersch said. Either they decide on action no matter what or stick to a do-nothing approach. Those extreme approaches tend to happen when individual…

Portfolio Planning: Investment tips in the times of coronavirus

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Loknath DasIn, investment, of, Planning, portfolio;, The, times, Tips:

At some point when the stock markets stabilise, your returns from gold will slow down, but your equity returns will start improving again. The markets are reacting to the spread of the novel coronavirus. China sneezed, and the global economy went into a tizzy. Globally, stock markets are in a spin. Investors are worried. What should they do with their investments in a tough economy? Eyes on your goals First and foremost, always remember why you started an investment. Any investment must be tied to a specific goal. When you…

Debt Funds vs FD: Know Which is the Best Investment Option

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Loknath DasBest, debt, FD:, Funds, investment, Is, Know, The, vs, Which

For risk-averse investors who want fixed returns, there are two options: bank fixed deposits and debt funds. While both offer fixed returns and are relatively risk-free, especially when compared to equity investments, there are significant differences between the two. Let’s look at the differences between debt funds and fixed deposits so that you can figure out for yourself which one’s best for you: Debt Funds vs FD: Differences between Debt Funds and Fixed Deposits Variety: When it comes to fixed deposits there’s not all that much of variety. You can invest…

The State of Sustainable Investing in 2020

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 Loknath DasIn, Investing, of, State, Sustainable, The

During the past decade, governments across the world have promulgated more than 500 new measures that seek to promote the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in making investment decisions. A comprehensive report from global public accounting and consulting firm KPMG International explores these three broad issues related to sustainable investing and its impact on the alternative investment industry: the rate of progress in implementing sustainable investing, the barriers to more rapid progress, and responses to these barriers.1 Study Participants The KPMG report was produced in collaboration with CREATE-Research, “an independent research…