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Tue 16th Mar, 2010
Posted in Savings at 7:40 am by Steve T Lobston
Having money saved for your retirement, normal expenses as well as emergencies isn’t dependent on how much you earn; it is more about your mindset. If you’re continually not having enough money before the month’s end, the very first thing you have to address is your mindset and behaviour about money and savings. Understanding the most beneficial solutions to save money will only assist you after you have decided to address your spending habits and save some of what you earn.
Saving money is not just about getting a bargain and paying less for something. This “saving” is only going to help you if you then put away the money you “saved” and keep it till later. Saving money is the ability to put money away, preferably where you cannot access it easily, so that it’s there to be used at a later time
A study by economists found that income did not relate into volume of savings on retirement, and that low income earners were regularly able to have greater savings on retirement than middle income earners. The study concluded that “persons with small savings on the eve of retirement have simply chosen to save less and spend more over their lifetimes.
Saving money is a choice; you choose to spend less than you earn and save the difference. Earning money is only half of the equation; we should find out how to manage the money we earn and realize that not all money earned is for immediate spending.
The first decision you need to make is to save some of your earnings. To work out how much you can save, you first need to take the time to work out what your monthly bills total, how much is needed for the regular repeat costs like mortgage, utilities, insurances, vehicle costs etc. Work out a monthly cost by dividing the annual amount by twelve.
When you have a total monthly expenditure, compare it against your regular monthly earnings. If you are like the majority of people who do this exercise, you will now have to look for ways to reduce your expenditure to bring it in below your earnings. Consider things like credit cards, entertainment, eating out, fast food, vehicle expenses and clothing
Unless you take the time to explore the best ways to save money now, you will have to face the consequences of over-spending at some time down the track. Bite the bullet now and put yourself in a better financial position for the rest of your life.
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Mon 22nd Feb, 2010
Posted in Savings at 8:36 am by Aparna Sharma
With the ever growing mutual fund schemes in India it is quite difficult to pick the right one that suits your needs and requirements. You can choose the one which meets your financial objectives. It’s always suggested you know the scheme well before deciding to invest. Don’t blindly invest on somebody’s guidance. Each fund has a different strategy to focus on when investing.
Types of mutual funds in India: Open ended schemes: These do not have fixed maturity. Liquidity is the key feature. Here units can be bought / sold at net asset value (NAV) related prices whenever required.
Close ended schemes: These schemes have a fixed maturity period i.e. from 2 to 15 years. Need to be invested at the initial issue and you can buy / sell units on the stock exchange thereafter.
Interval schemes: This scheme is a combination of features which is both close ended and open ended. They may be traded in the stock exchange, open for sale or redemption at NAV related prices in predetermined intervals.
Growth Mutual fund: This scheme will provide you capital appreciation in medium / long term. Under this scheme the majority of the funds will be invested in equities even if there is a short term decline in anticipation of future appreciation.
Reliance Mutual Fund, a part of the Reliance – Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is one of the mutual funds in the country. RMF offers investors a portfolio of products to meet varying investor requirements and has presence in 159 cities across the country.
Reliance Mutual Fund has launched new products and customer service initiatives to increase value to investors. Reliance Mutual Fund schemes are managed by Reliance Capital Asset Management Limited., a subsidiary of Reliance Capital Limited, which holds 93.37% of the paid-up capital of RCAM, the balance paid up capital being held by minority shareholders.
Reliance Mutual Fund (RMF) has been established as a trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 with Reliance Capital Limited (RCL), as the Settlor/Sponsor and Reliance Capital Trustee Co. Limited (RCTCL), as the Trustee.
RMF has been registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide registration number MF/022/95/1 dated June 30, 1995. The name of Reliance Capital Mutual Fund has been changed to Reliance Mutual Fund effective 11th. March 2004 vide SEBI’s letter no. IMD/PSP/4958/2004 date 11th. March 2004. Reliance Mutual Fund was formed to launch various schemes under which units are issued to the Public with a view to contribute to the capital market and to provide investors the opportunities to make investments in diversified securities.
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Mon 11th Jan, 2010
Posted in Savings at 8:02 am by Jessica Haug
An Inherited IRA or a Beneficiary IRA as it is sometimes known can be opened when an account holder dies. The account is transferred to a named beneficiary from an exiting Tradition, Roth or Simple IRA account. This means that the original contributions stay tax-free and can only be released one the IRS requests it.
The new account holder must be someone who was named by the original account holder so that they could open a Beneficiary IRA. A new IRA that is opened in the spouse’s name can be treated as one of their own accounts.
If the beneficiary is not a spouse then they cannot use the account as they wish and they are not allowed to move the funds to their own account. Non-spouse beneficiaries are also not allowed to keep the existing IRA account open. A Beneficiary IRA can be either a Roth, Simple or Traditional account but more funds cannot be added to the new account. The recipient will be asked to take an RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) but contributions can be deferred until this time.
There are certain rules pertaining to the new accounts which are based on factors such as the type of the original account, the type of the new account and the age of the account holder when they passed away.
There were new rules brought out in 2001 which makes the whole process and the advantages of a beneficiary IRA a lot clearer and simpler. Previously the funds in an Inherited IRA had to be depleted within a 5 year period. It is now the case that the funds can be distributed over a period of many years, frequently over many decades. This way the funds can continue to be tax deferred which is an advantage for the beneficiary.
The new rules also meant that the original account holder could pay smaller RMD’s potentially leaving a larger amount in the account for the beneficiaries to inherit. It also meant that a spouse could either use the new account for themselves or add their own beneficiaries. This would result in the beneficiaries receiving that account one the spouse had died too.
Choosing the best retirement plan for you is crucial to ensure tat you are well catered for after you retire. The best retirement plan will have all the benefits you need to be able to survive after you stop working. It is not easy to live on just a basic pension so a boost is a bonus.
This may all seem quite confusing but it is in fact very simple. If you would like to find out more about Beneficiary IRA accounts, you can get your questions answered online. Alternatively you could speak to a financial advisor who will present the information to you in easy to understand terms.
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