As an investor expecting decent returns, you have a number of investment opportunities open to you. Be it investing in equity, mutual funds or insurance, you are spoilt for choices.

Women today should make it a point to learn about money matters and investment options which will stand them in good stead all along.

“Choosing the right investment plan for an Indian woman depends largely on her financial goals, employment status, age, time horizon and most importantly risk appetite. An aggressive investment in equity, together with timely retirement planning, suits a young working woman. Because she has the high risk taking ability with enough liquidity at her end,” explained Saket Mundra, Partner, Genesis Financials

Have ther been times when you have look at your bank balance and wondered where all the money went?

As a new investor, you should always look out for avenues which would give you good returns over a period of time. Especially if you are young, you can afford to take risk at ones early years. Avenues such as SIPs in to Equity and Equity oriented funds are a good options for a new investor. However, it is still important to achieve some diversification.