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Your 2025 banking plan: How to pick the right account and make big balances work harder
Your primary bank account is for safety and smooth transactions — not for growing long-term money. Here’s how to choose the right bank and what to do with larger amounts instead.
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Personal loan statements: The small details that protect you from costly surprises
Your statement isn’t just a record — it’s a health report of your loan.
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Taking a personal loan? Avoid these expensive mistakes that many borrowers overlook
The loan may feel simple to access, but a few quiet missteps can make it far costlier than expected.
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How your credit score shapes the way you buy, insure or lease a car
From loan approvals to insurance premiums, your score sits quietly behind many decisions.
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Income tax refund delayed? Here’s how to track status and understand what might be holding it up
Most refund delays have simple explanations — knowing where to look saves anxiety.
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Thinking of using a loan to buy luxury items? Read this before you swipe
Luxury purchases bring joy in the moment, but the repayment lasts much longer.
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Digital payment safety tips for families: How to protect yourself from fraud in 2025
A practical look at how families can protect themselves as UPI becomes the default way to pay for everything from groceries to school fees.
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Building a one pager personal finance plan that actually works
A simple way for an everyday saver to organise PF, insurance, SIPs, emergency money and basic banking without jargon or complexity.
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If an old illness was cured, can insurance still reject your claim?
Why insurers look at medical history even when you feel completely healthy now.
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Personal loan cooling-off period: How cancellations work and when borrowers can step back
A cooling-off window gives borrowers a chance to rethink — but only if they understand the rules clearly.
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Is a Rs 60,000 credit card balance risky for your credit score?
Why the number matters less than how much of your limit it occupies.
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Active or passive mutual funds — which style fits your investing personality best?
Both approaches can build wealth, but they behave differently when markets move.
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Why your credit score may be falling even when you think you’re doing everything right
Most score drops don’t happen suddenly — they build quietly through everyday financial habits.
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Is a PPF account for your child worth it in 2025 or should you save differently?
A clear look at whether opening a PPF account in your child’s name genuinely helps long term goals or simply feels emotionally reassuring without adding real financial value.
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How much term insurance do you really need in 2025: Why most middle-class families are still underinsured
A clear look at how much protection a typical household needs today and how older insurance covers have quietly lost value because of rising costs and inflation.
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How to start a mutual fund SIP and what happens if you stop it later?
Starting a SIP is simple — understanding how it behaves over time makes you a more confident investor.
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How to check your credit score and spot suspicious inquiries in your report
Your credit report is like a financial diary — reviewing it frequently keeps surprises away.
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How to complete a personal loan application smoothly and avoid common errors
Filling out the form isn’t difficult, but a little care makes approval faster and stress-free.
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Will a new loan reduce your credit score? Here’s how the impact truly works
Why taking fresh credit doesn’t always harm your score — and when it can.
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Understanding risk in debt funds — and how to stay cautious while investing
Debt funds look calm from the outside, but knowing how they work helps avoid unpleasant surprises.
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EPF pension benefits explained: Eligibility rules, pension calculation and what to expect
A simple guide to how the EPS pension works, who qualifies, and what you actually receive at retirement
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A simple guide to understanding gold ETFs before you invest
How gold ETFs work, why they differ from physical gold, and what first-time investors should consider.
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Card cloning fraud: What it is and how you can stay protected
Understanding how cloned cards are created helps you avoid the subtle traps behind this rising form of financial fraud.
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A practical guide to managing spending when you want to save more
Small shifts in behaviour often matter more than strict budgeting rules.
