You can avoid visiting banks, as several innovative technologies help you do banking transactions easily using your cellphone now
Insiders who have 'privileged' access to the right information make the gains, while the ordinary investor is left holding overvalued stocks. Here's help to avoid that trap
By transferring your PF account and eschewing withdrawals every time you shift jobs, you can add more to your retirement funds
No one wants a recovery agent breathing down his neck. But if you slipped up on your debt, you may have to deal with him. Here's how to make the best of a bad situation
Use sector funds to get tastier returns, but only if you already have a diversified portfolio, experience in investing and can digest the volatility heat
It is your responsibility to decode the fine print in compensation by asking the right questions.
A fund that shelters money and gives steady returns using high-quality debt options while investors ride out the equity storm
Used intelligently, a credit card will get a smart buyer more value than what he pays for. Here's how you can push that plastic further
Landline and mobile phones don't give you the best options in international calls. There are better deals to be had
With surging real estate prices ensuring a slowdown in property purchases, renting has become a viable option. Here's how to land the best deal
If you invested in property for capital appreciation, it may better to get out now than later as prices are not showing signs of turning up soon
India's first REMF could well present itself as an investment option soon. But remember to check out the risks and the benefits
Considering that no one wants their finances to capsize, going through rough patches can take a lot of skill. Pay hikes, home loans, stockmarkets,priceswhat turn will these take? We get answers to these questions
The job market is seeing consolidation and HR experts feel hikes will be more moderate in the future
Make the Income Tax Act work for you by using its tax saving provisions to fund the purchase of not only your first house, but also of the second one.
Pick two strongly related stocks with a constant price differential and then, trade in them when the differential changes.
The best performing industries of the past two years have included power, engineering, construction, capital goods, telecom, etc. Broadly, these are infrastructure-related industries that have seen strong, even geometric growth. These are also, by and large, not industries that receive very high discounts globally. In India however, they have been treated as growth sectors that deservedly, receive growth industry discounts.
See beyond the greener grass of new economy jobs before you cross over
Derivative users are likely to be much more aware of the risks, which would lead to safer investments. It seems many treasuries entered derivatives without attempting to understand the basics. CFOs have embroiled themselves in complicated scenarios of barrier options & cross-currency swaps without trying to understand the nuts-and bolts implications. Currency swaps enable users to shop for the lowest interest rates. Barrier options are cheaper than standard forward contracts.
Sending money to your parents is a nice way of letting them know that you care. A ready reckoner of the fastest, the cheapest and the most convenient modes of funds transfer
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