You can exit Ulips after five years.
Priya Nair tells you how you can use technology to invest better and maximise returns.
A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.
Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.
Overcome your greed. Rebalance your portfolio
If you missed the primary market bus but still want to invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds, then feel lucky.
UTI Mutual Fund has launched UTI-FAMILY (that allows investors to buy mutual fund units in their name, but the returns go straight to a parent's bank account.
Resolution to the bad loans problem has to be incremental, and the RBI has to ensure NPAs are not swept under the carpet, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh tells Joydeep Ghosh.
If customers did not see value in what we provide them at the price point at which we provide these, they would not have been there with us in such a competitive market, says HDFC deputy managing director Paresh Sukthankar.
'Small investors usually rely on tips or recommendations from a friend for stock picking.' 'These platforms offer them unbiased research for making their investment decisions.'
'Many of those who invested in NCD issues are those who traditionally put their money in fixed deposits...'
Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the goal is reached.
'Debt mutual funds are a good option now because interest rates are coming down.' 'Retail investors must put a majority portion of your money in short-term debt funds (1 to 3 years) and only a small portion in actively managed dynamic funds.'
When submitting house rent allowance receipts, claiming that you pay rent to a close relative like parents, siblings or spouse, ensure that you have supporting documents to substantiate it.
Chirag Gupta, who trades in futures & options, had made a profit of Rs 6 lakh, but...
If you are travelling internationally in the next two months, it's a good time to exchange your currency.
Do you know you can invest in funds to donate money for a good cause?
The stocks Radhakishan Damani enters or exits are closely watched by fund managers, says Joydeep Ghosh.
The Supreme Court has introduced the Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society, where the lawyer's fees are capped. But there are certain conditions, reports Tinesh Bhasin.
If you quit or change jobs in your 40s, buying an individual term plan will be expensive. You might not even get one if you have health problems, says Priya Nair
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