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6 tips to have a financially independent life post-retirement

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Planning

Magic Of Compounding
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Start investing now

The only thing worse than investing late is not investing at all.

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Put your finances in order

FINANCIAL planning. If that word is a put off, don't let it be. It's the all important word in your money dictionary...

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Prepare to invest

Investment planning is simpler than you think, and more rewarding than you would imagine.

Investing

Asset Allocator
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Where you should invest

Where to invest for retirement?

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Snapshot of investing options

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Select your asset allocation

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Insurance

Latest ULIP NAVs
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Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) is a life insurance policy which provides a combination of risk cover and investment.

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Looking for health insurance? Use this four point checklist

One should first know his health insurance requirements and then he should find out policy coverage details...

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Why do you need Insurance?

Individuals have to face many uncertainties in life. Insurance helps them as a shield that protects the financial ...

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Buying life insurance cover? Do use these tips

Though there is a rule of thumb to buy at least 10 times life cover, it does not answer all issues pertaining to life ...

Tax

Tax Calculator
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Understand how much life insurance you need, primarily based on analysing the expense profile and the current wealth level of your dependants/family.

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Section 80 C tax saving instruments

SECTION 80C lists down the instruments, which you can invest in order to save tax.

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All you wanted to know about CTC

HAVE never understood my payslip till date, it says Avni Rustagi, a native of Punjab. Avni, 25, moved to Bangalore...

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Sec 80C deductions: Know the restrictions before you leap

Restriction on deductions on Section 80C of the Income Tax can curtail the tax benefits enjoyed by you ...

Retirement

Retirement Planner
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Retired persons must buy mediclaim, if they have not yet

There are some products offered by National, New India, Star Health and ...

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Retirement planning

RETIREMENT need not be only about gardening and reading. If planned for, it can be the best stage of your life..

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Where to invest for retirement?

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Loans

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Home loan rates: Beware of arithmetical jugglery

OF late, home loan interest rate has been a concern for many due to its volatile behaviour ...

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Decider: To loan or not

IF you want to buy a house, you have two options to fund it, Either use your own funds or take a loan. Most of us obviously...

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How the bank calculates loan eligibility?

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Pros and cons of a credit card

THERE are a lot of hidden costs on that credit card you own and if you aren't watchful enough, your monthly ...

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How your credit card works

IT'S said that Forewarned is often Forearmed. This aphorism has given birth to a generation of knowledge seekers. Everyone wants to know ...

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Various charges on credit cards

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Real Estate

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How big a flat do you really need?

Here are some guidelines to help you resolve the confusion.

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Things to know before buying new property

There is a bit of work that a buyer would need to take when they buy a house ...

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Taxation of house property decoded!

The income tax laws provides for taxation of your income under various heads...