BUSINESS
Why you must not follow investment strategies of celebrity equity investors
VK Vijayakumar at Geojit Financial Services said, “Celebrity investors have deep pockets and information that may not be available in public domain. They know when to enter and exit from a stock. But, retail investors are not so fleet-footed.”
BUSINESS
Buying an insurance policy from a point of sale person? Here are 6 facts you must know
A PoSP caters to a customer looking for simple and basic insurance policies
BUSINESS
Planning to write an online will? Key points to note
Any accidental or inadvertent errors made while drafting the will may go unnoticed as no lawyer reviews the draft on preparation
BUSINESS
7 common financial planning mistakes to avoid when you are burdened with responsibilities
Personal loan, home loan, or car loan and credit card debts must be kept to a minimum by middle age group
BUSINESS
Applying for education loan? Here's a comparative study between banks, NBFCs and P2P lenders
The decision to choose between education loans from banks, NBFCs and P2P lenders should be based on the interest rate, other fee and charges, loan tenure, re-payment flexibility, collaterals, etc
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Missed out on yearly vacation due to lack of funds? Check out these holiday saving avenues
Investors can save for a holiday in 12 easy instalments with a trusted bank and earn the 13th instalment from the accrued annual interest on investments, clubbed with a top-up on confirmation of travel
BUSINESS
Should you invest in Follow-on Fund Offer of Bharat-22 ETF?
Bharat-22 ETF lacks an investment strategy and is not an actively managed fund making a less then optimal investment option.
BUSINESS
AMCs are launching free life cover with SIP investments. Should you opt for it?
While investing in mutual funds, it is the fund's track record, fund manager's consistency and risk adjusted return strategy that investors should be more bothered about, than a free life cover added benefit
BUSINESS
Monsoon is here; Buy the right insurance covers to protect yourself
Save yourself the troubles pertaining to your health, vehicle and home by availing the right combination of insurance covers to avoid any major out-of-pocket expenses.
BUSINESS
Banks increasing MCLR rates; what home loan borrowers should do?
With rise in repo rate, MCLR will be pushed upwards in the quarters to come and it will affect the existing home loan borrowers leading to an increase in EMI.
BUSINESS
Holding multiple PAN cards? Know the consequences and what you should do
The Assessing Officer may levy a penalty of a sum of Rs 10,000 to a person holding multiple PAN cards.
BUSINESS
Singed by market volatility? UTI AMC sees value in these 3 sectors
He does not factor an interest rate hike in June but expects a minimum 25 basis points increase by December-end.
BUSINESS
CIO of your mutual fund house stepped down? 5 things you should do now
Investors should avoid knee-jerk reactions to the changes in the top management of their fund house
BUSINESS
Should you opt for new variants of family floater plans?
Lately, new variants of family floater plans are being rolled out by insurance companies. Family Plus from Royal Sundaram is one such policy.
BUSINESS
Is it a good idea to include your parents in family floater health insurance plan
For elderly parents, one must always look at a separate policy as it is cost effective than buying together with self
BUSINESS
Solution-oriented mutual fund schemes: Are they good investment option?
The performance of solution-oriented schemes are typically lower than top quartile open ended equity schemes
BUSINESS
Should you sign up for free education programs by your stock broker?
Investors should never trust their brokers blindly because it could backfire big time.
BUSINESS
How to invest wisely to fund your dream holiday?
It would be really unwise for anyone to fund their dream holiday using such costly loans!
BUSINESS
When should you stop an SIP and exit a mutual fund scheme
SIPs should ideally be investments in perpetuity. However, like all investments, one must review and reset portfolios in line with their requirements and risk appetite.
PERSONAL-FINANCE
Why you should prefer a step-up SIP over a traditional SIP
Those lacking financial discipline often fail to increase their SIP amount in sync with their rising income.
