Historical data shows that investments in an equity mutual fund via a SIP plan can give positive returns after seven years and even higher returns when held for a more extended period.

The role of retirement planning cannot be emphasised enough when social security benefits are insufficient. A recent study shows that women could face financial issues different from men

Equities are one of the very few investment instruments that have the potential to beat inflation by a big margin over the long term. But should senior citizens include it in their portfolio or avoid it because of its risky nature? We explore