Category: Personal Finance

Steep increase in the cost of higher education is leading most parents to avail education loans for financing their children’s higher education. However, availing education loans risks leaving their children with steep debt burdens, especially in the initial years of their careers. An economic downturn or a stagnant job market can further increase their financial...

  Retirement planning is one of the most crucial aspects of personal finance. Rising life expectancies, growing prevalence of nuclear families and lack of social security for the elderly have further increased the importance of retirement planning. However, retirement planning is often riddled with popular myths and avoidable mistakes, which can severely impact one’s post-retirement...