Health Savings Account – HSA
By: Dr K C Gupta HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTs (HSAs, 12/2003- ) are interesting alternatives to conventional employer group insurance. They have triple+ benefits: (1) Contributions are pre-tax or tax- deductible (itemized Schedule A not necessary); (2) account assets grow tax-free; (3) qualified withdrawals
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +3.7% (below average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 29.06% (oversold)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 27.00% (oversold)Delta MSI 34.6% (negative) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.41%, Hybrids 4.27%, Bonds 17.40%, M-Mkt 16.92% INTEREST RATES
Portfolio Income & Withdrawals
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal FinancePORTFOLIO INCOME is important for many investors & retirees now that old defined-benefit (DB) pensions have almost disappeared. Portfolio WITHDRAWALS (decumulations) need to cover only the income-gap that is the difference between basic expenses & income from
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +11.6% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 50.76% (positive, barely)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 47.60% (negative)Delta MSI 60.2%% (positive, lagging) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.62%, Hybrids 4.36%, Bonds 17.84%, M-Mkt
Donor Advised Funds – DAFs
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal FinanceDonor Advised Funds (DAFs; 1931- ) function like your own personal charitable foundation but without the expenses & headaches of actual foundations. Many wealthy people (including billionaires) are now using DAFs exclusively, or in addition to complex
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread -1.5% (below average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 65.34% (positive)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 71.00% (overbought, barely)Delta MSI 66.4% (positive) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.62%, Hybrids 4.36%, Bonds 17.84%, M-Mkt 17.17% INTEREST RATESCME
Alternative Investments
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal finance ALTERNATIVES or ALTs are becoming popular – physical commodities & futures-based funds, nontraded funds, private-equity or private-credit. Things beyond the listed stocks & bonds are alts. While embraced by institutions & pension funds for years, the
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread +21.5% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 52.13% (positive; sharp drop)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 55.00% (positive; sharp drop)Delta MSI 67.6% (positive; lagging) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.02%, Hybrids 4.40%, Bonds
Real Estate Stocks & Funds
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance REAL ESTATE (RE) stocks & funds are highly rate-sensitive & may be considered bond proxies although they are more volatile. In RE, much of the depreciation is available for distribution, so RE has its own unique
Every rupee collected is accounted for so it doesn’t get frittered away: FM Sitharaman
The government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accounts for every rupee collected so that it doesn’t get frittered away and common people benefit from the work it is doing, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday. Addressing students at an event,
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread +8.6% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 45.51% (negative; sharp drop)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 49.20% (negative; sharp drop)Delta MSI 65.8% (positive; lagging) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.02%, Hybrids 4.40%, Bonds 17.85%,
Why & when to get Medicare?
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance Many keep working until the MEDICARE health insurance kicks in & then retire. But rules are complex & serious mistakes can be made with consequences of lifelong penalties. So, pay attention to these details. The Medicare
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +20.1% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 73.98% (overbought)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 77.20% (overbought)Delta MSI 79.5% (overbought) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.04%, Hybrids 4.45%, Bonds 17.89%, M-Mkt 16.63% INTEREST
Gold & Silver
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance Gold broke out of a giant trading range in 03/2024. Recent events in the Middle East may have been the final trigger. Some see the Russia-Ukraine war (02/2022- ) as the trigger – gold initially kept
Sensex Drops 318 Points as Infosys and JSW Steel Lead Declines
Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Wednesday, with auto, IT, and PSU banks facing significant pressure. The BSE Sensex ended at 81,501.36, down 318.76 points or 0.39%. The NSE Nifty finished at 24,971.30, down 86.05 points or 0.34%. The Nifty Midcap 100 index
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +18.2% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 70.87% (overbought, barely)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 76.00% (overbought)Delta MSI 81.1% (overbought) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.04%, Hybrids 4.45%, Bonds 17.89%, M-Mkt 16.63% INTEREST
Sensex Rises on Positive Global Cues
Indian equity indices opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by positive signals from US and Asian markets. By 9:50 a.m., the Sensex was up 93 points, or 0.11%, reaching 81,560, while the Nifty gained 29 points, or 0.12%, to hit 25,011. Early trading showed
When to Take Social Security?
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance You can start collecting Social Security benefits early at age 62 with up to 30% penalty (graduated) or delay benefits up to age 70 with up to 32% bonus (graduated). The full retirement age (FRA) is
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal FinanceSENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread +24.4% (high)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 71.82% (overbought)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 79.00% (overbought)Delta MSI 74.4% (overbought)ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 60.98%, Hybrids 4.48%, Bonds 17.94%, M-Mkt 16.61%INTEREST RATESCME FedWatchCycle peak 5.25-5.50%Current 4.75-5.00%FOMC 11/7/24+
Sensex and Nifty hit record highs, with Maruti Suzuki and Wipro leading the gains.
Indian benchmark indices soared to record highs on Thursday, buoyed by positive global cues. As of 9:46 a.m., the Sensex was up 144 points (0.17%) at 85,314, while the Nifty gained 36 points (0.14%) to reach 26,040. Early trading saw both indices hit