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4 common reasons for rejection of your life insurance claim

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4 common reasons for rejection of your life insurance claim

The probability of claims getting rejected is higher if incorrect or incomplete information is submitted while filling the insurance proposal form

How to avoid paying high service charges levied by your bank

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How to avoid paying high service charges levied by your bank

In order to ensure that these bank charges are 100% genuine and unavoidable, the customer is required to be well versed with the terms and conditions of the products and services availed.

How to protect your investments in a currency war

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How to protect your investments in a currency war

In case of a looming currency war, Modi feels investors should have negligible exposure to equity as defensive sectors are already quite overvalued

7 warning signs that show it's time for you to fire your financial advisor

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7 warning signs that show it's time for you to fire your financial advisor

At times, in lieu for a hefty commission from specific product, your advisor may recommend you investment product which may not be suitable for you

Like Fidelity Zero Index Funds, can zero expense mutual fund schemes work in India?

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Like Fidelity Zero Index Funds, can zero expense mutual fund schemes work in India?

Coming up with zero expense mutual funds can be thought of as practical thing in index funds. But applying the same in case of actively managed funds would be challenging and might even be unsustainable in the long run.

Stop your investment from slipping into insurance unclaimed funds. Here's How

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Stop your investment from slipping into insurance unclaimed funds. Here's How

Change in contact/bank details of the beneficiary and the same not being updated by the policyholder with the insurer is one of the reasons for rising unclaimed funds.

Impact of RBI rate hike: Home loans to get costlier; small savings investment products may see high returns

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Impact of RBI rate hike: Home loans to get costlier; small savings investment products may see high returns

Investors looking for risk-free, guaranteed returns may continue to invest in PPF, NSC, Sukanya Samriddhi, Post Office Savings, etc.

Health insurance plans with maternity benefits: Should you buy one?

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Health insurance plans with maternity benefits: Should you buy one?

Given the skyrocketing cost of various maternity treatments, which can cost anywhere between Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh, bearing this expense may turn out to be an expensive affair for many families

Car theft? Here is how to file an auto insurance claim

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Car theft? Here is how to file an auto insurance claim

One would typically need a comprehensive insurance, as this is the only form of insurance that reimburses you in the case of car theft

Benchmarks touch record highs, should you adopt Systematic Equity Plan to invest in stocks?

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Benchmarks touch record highs, should you adopt Systematic Equity Plan to invest in stocks?

SEP strategy saves investors from a lot of adversities like market volatility, event-based volatility and broad-based corrections, to an extent.

Only 5-6 stocks are holding the Sensex and Nifty, and it's a concern: Jinesh Gopani, Axis AMC

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Only 5-6 stocks are holding the Sensex and Nifty, and it's a concern: Jinesh Gopani, Axis AMC

caluations remain elevated because equity market is getting narrower and narrower. The money which is coming into the market is flowing into selected stocks

Need money? Think about a top-up home loan instead of personal loan or gold loan

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Need money? Think about a top-up home loan instead of personal loan or gold loan

Top-up home loans clearly outscore other loan options because they come with lower rates of interest rate, higher tenures, and tax benefits

What cryptocurrency traders should do after RBI's diktat

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What cryptocurrency traders should do after RBI's diktat

Over time it is expected that crypto traders will have moved to Peer to Peer (P2P) exchanges, trading platforms like Localbitcoins and National Multi Crypto Currency Exchange (NMCCX) which facilitates trading in cryptocurrency.

5 personal finance lessons from biopic Sanju

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5 personal finance lessons from biopic Sanju

When you are in financial need, your relatives or friends may not lend to you even if the reason is genuine.

Should you fund your stock market investments with personal loan?

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Should you fund your stock market investments with personal loan?

It doesn’t make sense to borrow money at 14 percent interest and expect returns higher than borrowed money in a short span of time

Here are 5 ways to e-verify your income tax return

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Here are 5 ways to e-verify your income tax return

On one Electronic Verification Code, only one online income tax return can be verified

Indian stock market could remain volatile; Private banks, auto attractive: Kotak AMC

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Indian stock market could remain volatile; Private banks, auto attractive: Kotak AMC

Mid-cap valuations are still higher than their 10-year average, further decline is still possible

Why you must not follow investment strategies of celebrity equity investors

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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.”

Buying an insurance policy from a point of sale person? Here are 6 facts you must know

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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

Planning to write an online will? Key points to note

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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

7 common financial planning mistakes to avoid when you are burdened with responsibilities

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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

Applying for education loan? Here's a comparative study between banks, NBFCs and P2P lenders

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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

Missed out on yearly vacation due to lack of funds? Check out these holiday saving avenues

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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

5 Financial planning moves that will ensure financial freedom for the “Sandwich Generation”

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5 Financial planning moves that will ensure financial freedom for the “Sandwich Generation”

Sandwich generation is struggling with the dual responsibility of caring an elderly parent and also supporting children financially

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