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Outlook Money has remained India’s No.1 personal finance magazine for the last 25 years, delivering accurate, insightful, balanced and practical information to our readers that is easy to understand and implement. Since our inception in 1998, we have focused on consumer interest and benefits. We empower our readers by giving in-depth analysis and credible information on investments, insurance, taxation, banking, financial planning and all things related to your household budgets and financial goals. We are not an investment-only magazine, though stocks and mutual funds inevitably form a significant chunk of our content, because we are concerned about the overall financial well-being of individuals and not just wealth creation.

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BEST OF THE LOT IN 2023 • Outlook Money’s India’s Best Funds 2023 issue aims to empower you with valuable insights and analysis, to enable you to take well-informed decisions on the funds you already own or the ones you plan to invest into

MORNINGSTAR RATING METHODOLOGY

5 YOGA PRINCIPLES THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR MONEY LIFE • Yoga’s core principles of balance, nutrition, patience, discipline and mindfulness can be extended to enrich your financial life

New Interlocking Paradigms: Productivity and Green Growth for Sustainability • With Governments working to address and reverse the real and imminent challenge of climate change, the Asian Productivity Organisation takes a leadership role in helping the green transition with the participation of its members

DID YOU SIGN UP FOR THAT DEBT RECOVERY CALL? • f you opt to be a loan guarantor, lenders can recover the dues from you if the primary borrower defaults. But if you didn’t sign up and still got that call, here’s what may have gone wrong and what to do about it

BEWARE OF RISKS BUT EMBRACE ADVICE TO BUILD WEALTH • The path to wealth creation is not just a strategy or mitigating risks but also about the investor’s trust in a financial planner’s advice that could determine the success of their investments.

Credit Score Tales Of Hits 'N' Misses • Maintaining a good credit score is important. Here are eight tales of credit scores, late payments, and a near-perfect 894 as we observed the Credit Score Awareness Week

INVESTMENT LESSONS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL GAME • The patience of accumulating runs (SIP units) and maintaining the momentum (regular investing) can be crucial

HERE'S HOW TO FILE YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN

WHY SIPS ARE A PERFECT TOOL TO CREATE LONG-TERM WEALTH • Systematic investment plans (SIPs) aren’t the apple of the investor’s eye without reason, as they offer convenience and the power of compounding to help you create wealth.

F.I.R.E FOR CHILD: A PATH TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION • Financial independence and retirement are closely linked, so it is essential to teach children about money management and savings early on for a burden-free life later.

FREEDOM SIP'S DUAL STRATEGY DELIVERS MULTIPLE BENEFITS • A Freedom SIP combines the benefits of a Systematic Investment Plan and a Systematic Withdrawal Plan to deliver goal- and withdrawal-oriented results.

MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS SHOULD MATCH YOUR RISK PROFILE AND GOALS • Mutual fund investments need careful consideration of various aspects like the scheme’s objective, performance, etc., but more importantly, your risk-taking ability and goals.

ALLOCATING DIVERSE ASSET CLASSES EQUALLY DOESN'T GUARANTEE SUCCESS • Allocating equally different asset classes in a portfolio does not guarantee the success of your investment; instead, focus on the pros and cons of each asset class before deciding.

Will MARS Mean The Moon To Retirees? • The pension regulator’s MARS, which envisages...