While financial planning needs to be tailored to the needs of each person, there are a few common mistakes that most people end up making. DIY investors need to be cognizant of these errors and open to correcting them if they want to keep their financial plan on track. We tell you five things you might be doing wrong.

Most of us feel like money disappears out of our salary accounts faster than it comes in. This is especially true if you are just starting your career. But if your money often runs out well before the month ends, you might be making these mistakes.

All the signs are pointing at the fact that India's growth has slowed down. While the politicians, economists and experts argue it out, things like lay-offs and smaller increments are impacting our everyday lives. But there is no need to panic. Here are a few things you can do to ride out the slowdown without your finances and goals taking a major hit.

Choosing a financial advisor is not an easy decision to make. While there are good advisors out there, it’s not uncommon to hear about fraudulent advisory firms cheating people out of their money. If you don't know what you are doing, you can end up entrusting your money to a dishonest or incompetent advisor, who can do more harm than good. Before you make your choice, here are five questions to ask yourself, to help you select the right advisor

Want to achieve financial freedom? Mint's Nilanjana Chakraborty explains five money mantras that can help you achieve financial freedom.