Why is considered so important to research stocks I am investing in?

How important is to have a back-up plan when I am investing in the market?

Why is it so important to rely on my own judgement in investing?

I am investing equally in NPS Tier 1&2 accounts. Can I transfer the amount from Tier II to Tier I account so I can get tax benefit?

I am an investor in Motherson Sumi and I just got the balance sheet. What are the parameters I must look for in the cash flow statement? I am told it is important.

Would like to know the best option to start investing. I am very much new to this. so, I want to know what are to options to consider and how do I go about it.

I am confused between investing in physical gold, sovereign gold bond and a gold ETF. Please help.

I am told that one has to consider soft factors also while investing. What is that?

Can you provide some important and useful investing tips for beginners in the stock market?

My financial advisor has been continuously underlining the importance of long term investing in mutual funds. Why is this focus on long term so important to an investor and how to handle it?

Why is promoter holding of Larson and tubro so low considering the strong fundamentals of the company. Is it a good company for long term investing?