. Financial Investment Tools (Instruments)
1. Financial Investment Tools (Instruments) These are the vehicles where you put your money: Stocks/Equities – Buying shares of companies. Mutual Funds – Pooled money managed by professionals. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – Like mutual funds but traded like stocks. Bonds – Lending money to governments/companies for fixed interest. Fixed Deposits (FDs) – Safe bank deposits with guaranteed returns. Real Estate – Property investment for rental income and appreciation. Gold/Silver – Physical or digital gold, considered safe-haven assets. Retirement Accounts (PPF, NPS, EPF in India) – Long-term savings with tax benefits. Cryptocurrency – Digital assets (high risk, high return). 2. Digital / Analytical Investment Tools These help track, analyze, and grow investments: Portfolio Tracking Tools: Groww, Zerodha, Moneycontrol, INDmoney, ET Money. Stock Analysis Tools: TradingView, Screener.in, Yahoo Finance. Robo-Advisors: ET Money Smart Inv...