Relationship managers do not always act in the best interests of their customers. Here's why.
Banks charging high interest rate is acceptable, but what isn't is that they do not tell their borrowers the real rate that is being charged.
Ulip investments can be claimed as a deduction from taxable income. But there is a catch to this which most insurance companies do not tell you.
Here are a few gems that the legendary investor has shared with his shareholders over the years through his letters and speeches.
Health insurance has become a modern day necessity. Hence, it is vital that we understand how it works to make the best of it.
In a closed-ended scheme a mutual fund is allowed to charge initial issue expenses of up to 6% of the amount raised to the investor.
The power of compounding is a mindboggling thing.
With interest rates rising over the last one year, fixed deposits have become popular again. But there are certain things that you should know about fixed deposits before they go around investing in them.
How to buy n Unit Linked Insurance Plan? Well, read on. . .
Systematic investment plans (SIPs) from mutual funds have become very popular these days. But there are certain things that investors should keep in mind when starting an SIP.
The easiest way to increase the home loan eligibility is to go in for the maximum tenure of repayment that a bank is willing to give.
A standard trick by insurance agents is to tell customers that they need to pay premium for only 3 years and the policy will continue for the remaining tenure. Here's why they do so...
The monthly saving that the individual can use to service his EMI (Rs 25,000, in this example) is divided by the monthly EMI on a Rs 1-lakh loan. This ratio is multiplied by Rs 1 lakh, to arrive at the final loan amount.
The incentive of the insurance advisor is definitely not in favour of the individual wanting an insurance policy.
The next time you are tempted to watch a business news channel to try and understand why the Sensex fell on a given day, just remind yourself that there is a better and easier way of investing in the stock market.
Investors should understand that dividends are nothing but their own money being returned to them and investing in a mutual fund just because it is declaring a dividend simply doesn't make sense.
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