Podcasts by BQ Big Decisions

Ep. 35: Should You Opt For The New Income Tax Regime from 2020-02-03T08:17:01

The new income tax policy comes with lower tax rates and new tax slabs but keeps out the exemptions that were allowed earlier. BloombergQuint speaks to Arvind Rao, founder of Arvind Rao & As...

Ep. 34: Your Guide To Last-Minute Tax Saving from 2020-01-29T10:37:12

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Parizad Sirwalla, Partner-Tax, at KPMG to find out what avenues are still available for those with last-minute tax saving on their mind...

Ep. 33: How to Choose The Right Equity Mutual Fund Scheme from 2020-01-20T15:04:54

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Gautam Kalia, head investment solutions at Sharekhan about the characteristics of each type of equity mutual fund scheme and his recomm...

Ep. 32: Financial Planning For The Single Parent from 2020-01-13T00:35:06

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint’s Alex Mathew speaks to registered investment advisor and financial mentor Mrin Agarwal about the challenges involved in financial planning for t...

Ep. 31: Make Sure Your Personal Finance Vision Is 2020 from 2020-01-06T00:30

The start of the new year is a great time to look back and identify things that went wrong in the year gone by. On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, Alex Mathew speaks to Amol Joshi, Fou...

Ep. 30: Alternate Investment Avenues from 2020-01-02T08:25:02

On this episode of BQ Big Decisions, BloombergQuint speaks to Aswin Patni, head of products & alternatives at Axis Mutual Fund to understand what are the non-traditional avenues to in...

Ep. 29: Financial Planning 101 For Homemakers from 2019-12-23T09:31:19

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast BloombergQuint speaks to Agarwal about how homemakers can contribute towards making their households more financially secure.

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Ep. 28: Should You Invest In The Bharat Bond ETF? from 2019-12-16T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Arvind Rao, certified financial planner and SEBI-registered investment advisor, about the salient features of the Bharat Bon...

Ep. 27: Planning To Take A Home Loan? from 2019-12-09T11:21:05

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint spoke to Suresh Sadgopan, founder of Ladder7 Financial Advisories, to discuss how much an individual can safely borrow, and how to opt...

Ep. 26: Active Vs Passive: Which Voice Should Your Investment Speak In? from 2019-12-02T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Aashish Sommaiyaa, managing director at Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company and Pratik Oswal, head - passive funds at Mot...

Ep. 25: The Gauranteed Way To Meet Your Financial Goals from 2019-11-25T09:15:03

BloombergQuint speaks to Harshvardhan Roongta, Founder of Roongta Securities to understand if you keep a target return for your investments and how you can beat the market volatility ...

Ep. 24: Choosing A Mutual Fund Scheme That Suits You from 2019-11-18T00:30

On this week's BQ Big Decisions BloombergQuint speaks to Arvind Rao of Arvind Rao & Associates to find out the difference between direct & regular mutual fund plans and what all do yo...

Ep. 23: How Should Young Couples Handle Their Finances from 2019-11-11T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Mrin Agarwal, Financial Educator & Money Mentor about how can newly weds and young couples manage their money effectively Listen

Ep. 22: All You Need To Know About STPs&SWPs from 2019-11-04T10:10:08

On this edition of BQ Big Decisions, BloombergQuint speaks to Amol Joshi, Founder of PlanRupee Investments to discuss the concepts of STPs and SWPs and how they can be used effectivel...

Ep. 21: Cleaning Up Your Portfolio This Diwali from 2019-10-30T06:43:48

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast BloombergQuint speaks to registered investment advisor Mrin Agarwal to discuss the simple steps you can take to start the new Samvat on the right foot...

Ep. 20: Planning To Buy A Car? from 2019-10-21T09:56:04

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint spoke to Kartik Jhaveri, financial expert and director at Transcend Consulting, to understand the various factors a potential car buye...

Ep. 19: Advantages Of Debt Mutual Funds from 2019-10-14T08:32:41

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, Amol Joshi of PlanRupee Investments speaks about the different types of debt mutual fund schemes and the situations in which they can be used.

Ep. 18: What You Need To Know If You’re Dreaming Of Launching Your Own Startup from 2019-10-07T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Gupta about the life-changing experience of launching a startup, and what prospective startup owners should keep in mind whe...

Ep. 17: Are You Or Is Someone You Know Retiring Soon? from 2019-09-30T05:46:54

On this edition of BQ Big Decisions, BloombergQuint speaks to Kiran Telang, certified financial planner and SEBI registered investment advisor to understand how an individual should p...

Ep. 16: Financial Planning For Freelancers from 2019-09-23T08:29:28

On this episode of BQ Big Decisions, BloombergQuint spoke to Gaurav Mashruwala, certified financial planner, to know the thumb rules freelancers can follow to live a healthy financial...

Ep. 15: Why Women May Be Better Money Managers Than Men from 2019-09-16T00:30

Women may just be better equipped to make big-money decisions. But, societal norms and conditioning hold them back. On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, Alex Mathew speaks to Abaneeta Ch...

Ep. 14: Steps To Follow When Dealing With A Job Loss from 2019-09-09T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions Podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities to find out what all can be done to sustain financially if you suddenly lose your...

Ep. 13: How Much Life Insurance Cover Should You Have? from 2019-09-02T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, we discuss why many people shy away from conversations about life insurance. Certified financial planner and founder Roongta Securities, Harshvardhan...

Ep. 12: Why Understanding Risk Is Crucial For Every Investor from 2019-08-26T00:30

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Telang about the behavioural tendencies that most people have when it comes to their investments, and how knowing one’s risk...

Ep. 11: A Bank Deposit Is Your Best Friend When Equity Is On Slippery Ground from 2019-08-19T10:09:24

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Amol Joshi, founder Planrupee Investments, to find out where bank deposits rank in today’s spectrum of financial investments, and why i...

Ep. 10: Why Should New Investors Consider Buying Index Funds from 2019-08-12T00:30

BloombergQuint speaks to Arvind Rao, Founder of Arvind Rao & Associates to find out how Index Funds work, their pros and cons and why they are a good option for new investors.

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Ep. 09: Can You Beat The Monday Blues Forever? from 2019-08-07T12:00:12

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint spoke to Harshvardhan Roongta, Founder of Roongta Securities to find out whether financial independence is the privilege of the selected few or i...

Ep. 08: Should you own a credit card? If so, what's the best way to use it? from 2019-07-29T12:25:54

On this BQ Big Decisions Podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Kartik Jhaveri of Transcend Consulting on the role a credit card plays in your finances. And, more importantly, how to avoid potential ...

Ep. 07: Government Schemes The Best Method To Save For Retirement? from 2019-07-25T06:32:49

National Pension Scheme, Public Provident Fund or direct equity, which way should you go while saving for your retirement? BloombergQuint speaks to Amol Joshi, Founder of PlanRupee Investments t...

Ep. 06: Four Insurance Policies You Must Have from 2019-07-15T08:40:39

On this BQ Big Decisions podcast, BloombergQuint speaks to Certified Financial Planner Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities about the four types of insurance that most individuals must buy...

Ep. 05: Tax Planning Is Like School Homework - You Should Ideally Get It Done On Time from 2019-07-08T11:55:52

Planning your tax-saving investments for the year is admittedly not the most interesting activity to do on the weekend. But, on the other hand, if you get it done now you can enjoy the rest of t...

Ep. 04: How Much Gold Should You Buy? from 2019-07-01T00:30

For centuries gold has been a universally accepted measure of wealth. Today, it has somewhat lost its sheen. Gautam Kalia, Head – Investment Solutions at Sharekhan believes that it is still a ve...

Ep. 03: Should You Rent Or Buy A House? from 2019-06-27T17:30:54

Buying a house is a decision that can put pressure on one’s finances over the long term as it usually entails financing through loans. On this BQ Big Decisions Podcast, BloombergQuint's Alex Mat...

Ep. 02: Why Goal-Based Investing Is Crucial from 2019-06-17T05:30:59

When it comes to saving money, the first question you have to answer is WHY? Why are you saving? On this BQ Big Decisions Podcast, BloombergQuint’s Alex Mathew speaks to SEBI-registered Investme...

Ep. 01: First Step Towards Saving from 2019-06-11T00:58:32

It's never too early to start saving. Certified Financial Planner Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities speaks to BloombergQuint's Alex Mathew and charts the steps a novice investor should ...

Ep. 00: Introduction from 2019-06-07T17:30:33

The BQ Big Decisions podcast is geared towards getting you the insight you need before you make big money decisions. From tackling basic, everyday money problems to wrapping your head around big...