Aarati Krishnan
Head - Insurance and Investments
About Aarati
Aarati is a leading voice in the Indian financial services space. She has been tracking and writing about the entire gamut of financial products and regulations for over 25 years now. Aarati was among a select few analysts in the country, tracking and analysing mutual funds, way back in 1994. She was also among the few to voice concerns over US-64 before its collapse. She is currently Editorial Consultant for the Hindu Business Line and was earlier a consulting editor for Value Research Online. For her pioneering work in writing on financial services and the economy, she was awarded the Shriram Sanlam award for excellence in Financial Journalism thrice.
Aarati brings with her a detailed understanding of the world of personal finance from the perspectives of the industry, regulators, government, and, most importantly, the investor. She has always been a strong voice speaking out on behalf of the retail investor and saver and a passionate advocate for greater transparency and customer-friendly innovations from financial product manufacturers. Aarati will lead the insurance and investment products verticals at PrimeInvestor as a consultant.
Aarati is a cost accountant and management graduate.
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What asset allocation best fits 10-year, 5-year and 3-year goals?
The best asset allocation for goals that are 3 / 5 / 10 years away.
70/30, 60/40 or 50/50: Which is the best asset allocation?
What is the best asset allocation for you to target – a sequel to our article on whether an all-equity portfolio will work.
A 100% equity portfolio: Will it work?
Can you have a 100% equity portfolio and do away with all other asset classes? Aarati Krishnan & Bipin Ramachandran turn to the data for answers.
Should you go for loan against mutual funds?
Taking a loan against mutual fund investments without breaking them can seem like an attractive option to tide over a temporary cash crunch. Aarati Krishnan evaluates the merits of this financing arrangement.
Looking for Rs 1 lakh passive income? Here are the dos and don’ts
A practical and realistic guide to setting up a passive income stream that doesn’t involve gaming or becoming a Youtuber!
How Budget 2024 impacts your debt investments
Your fixed income strategy may merit some changes on account of the interim budget. Find out more in this article.