Investors can earn risk-free income of 6% to 8% annually by lending stocks.
New borrowers should go for banks over housing finance companies as the new benchmark -- MCLR -- is more transparent.
SBI has twice hiked interest rates on fixed deposits within a month, but an investor still gets better returns at the post office.
The new ITR forms have shifted the entire onus on the taxpayers to prove their claim for deductions, expenses or exemptions.
Besides the thrill of changing cars quite often, a higher tax deduction is available, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
Miss the March 31, 2018 deadline to file belated tax return for FY16, and risk an I-T notice and a hefty fine.
If you are in credit opportunity funds, income funds or dynamic bond funds for a long-term goal, stay put.
Use fixed maturity plans to tide interest rate volatility if you're okay with lock-in because longer duration. FMPs can give up to annualised 7.7 per cent returns.
Under the EB-5 visa programme you can become a US citizen provided you invest $500,000 in an approved project and create targeted employment. But only 700 Indians can do so each year.
Investors across age groups and risk appetite can invest in these schemes.
If the spouse is the guarantor of husband's business loans, banks can hold her liable for default. Here are ways to ring-fence her assets.
Evaluate recurring investment products and do the numbers before making any investments.
Before you buy a cashless benefit plan at lower premiums, check if you can make full use of it. Most don't even exhaust the entire benefit.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
Now you can check your Aadhaar authentication history online to track if anyone misused your unique identity.
Thanks to Budget 2018, seniors can invest more and also save more.
Did you know that your home insurance covers valuables in bank locker?
Install a security software that has an app advisor function, advises Tinesh Bhasin.
Do you save more money if you use bank portals for online shopping?
The tax filing season is here, and mutual funds have launched tax-saving products.
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