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When money is needed now: Personal loan versus loan against securities explained
When you need money quickly, the real trade-off is not just interest rates. It is convenience versus flexibility, and peace of mind versus cost.
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Is your gold jewellery really safe in a bank locker? The uncomfortable truth
Putting gold in a bank locker feels like the safest thing you can do. But the protection you think you have and the protection you actually have are not the same.
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How to take money from your retirement corpus without running out
The biggest risk in retirement is not market volatility. It is taking out too much, too early, and not realising it until it’s too late.
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Early retirement sounds great. Making the money last is the hard part
A large corpus helps, but with decades ahead, the real challenge is not losing money quietly to time and rising costs.
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Have a medical condition? Here’s how to still get health insurance
Having a medical condition does not mean you can’t get health insurance. It just means you need to be more deliberate and realistic while choosing one.
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Trying to book Tatkal? Check this first or you’ll hit a wall
If Tatkal bookings keep failing before you even get a chance, it’s probably not your internet speed. It’s Aadhaar. Here’s how people usually fix it.
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Estate planning when your child has special needs: What actually helps
When your child may need lifelong support, estate planning stops being about assets and starts being about continuity — of care, stability and everyday life.
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Is closing your loan early always smart? The investing trade-off explained
A clear-eyed look at when killing debt brings real relief and when letting money grow elsewhere quietly works harder over time.
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Funding overseas education with a loan: Slow down before you sign
An education loan can make a foreign degree possible, but the real consequences show up after college ends. It’s worth thinking carefully about work, money, and family impact before signing.
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Money and marriage: What really changes once you’re in it
Marriage doesn’t magically improve your finances. It mostly makes money harder to avoid, and easier to mess up, unless you pay attention.
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A joint home loan ties more than money. Know what you’re signing
A joint home loan can help you afford a home, but it also binds two people financially for a long time. It’s worth thinking through a few practical points first.
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How to move your credit score out of the danger zone
There’s no overnight fix for a weak credit score, but a few focused changes can start shifting it faster than most people expect.
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How to improve your credit score for quicker loan approvals and lower interest rates
Your credit score quietly decides how lenders see you. Improve it, and loans get cheaper, faster, and easier to negotiate.
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No-cost EMI sounds tempting, but the real cost may be hidden
What looks like an interest-free deal can quietly cost you more than paying upfront.
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Letting cash sit idle? Why your savings account may be quietly holding you back
Keeping too much money parked in a savings account can feel safe, but over time it often means losing purchasing power. Here’s how to think about where surplus cash can work harder without taking reckless risks.
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How much do you really need to earn to get a personal loan?
It’s not just about your salary slip. Banks are far more interested in how comfortably you live within your income.
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What owning a rental property really demands
Rental income is often sold as effortless, but the real price shows up in constant coordination, interruptions, and the mental load of managing someone else’s home.
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Why your home loan fell short and what actually improves eligibility
Getting a smaller home loan than expected is usually not about income alone, but about how lenders read your credit, cash flow and past borrowing, and a few low-cost changes can make a meaningful difference.
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How to get out of debt without panic
As costs rise and budgets stretch, debt often builds quietly, but a few steady changes can reduce pressure and bring back a sense of control.
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Withdrawing EPF gets simpler from 2026. Here’s what that actually means
What’s actually changing, and how it affects when you can take your money out.
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When rent falls short of EMI, the quiet maths behind most rental homes
The idea that tenants will pay your home loan sounds comforting. For many landlords, the reality is far messier and far more expensive.
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Why being overly cautious with your savings can hurt your long-term wealth
The biggest risk isn’t losing money in the market. It’s watching your money lose relevance while you think it’s protected.
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When spending more today saves you money tomorrow
Not all savings are smart. Some expenses cost less when you pay for them properly the first time.
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Divorce and money: How couples with tangled finances can still reach an amicable settlement
When people talk about divorce, they usually talk about emotions. The anger, the sadness, the exhaustion. What often comes later, and hits harder, is money.
