Larissa Fernand

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Mediclaim: What you need to know

Mediclaim: What you need to know

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Buying medical insurance? Make sure that you know what you are getting and what you are not.

Mediclaim: What you need to know

Mediclaim: What you need to know

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Buying medical insurance? Make sure that you know what you are getting and what you are not.

How to get the best out of your PPF account

How to get the best out of your PPF account

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Frankly, there is no reason not to open a PPF account and start investing in PPF

Why SIPs win over lumpsum investing

Why SIPs win over lumpsum investing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

So unless you are convinced of getting your market timing absolutely bang on everytime, opting for SIPs is more realistic from a logistical and psychological standpoint, says Larissa Fernand

How to get the best out of your PPF

How to get the best out of your PPF

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Larissa Fernand offers a few tips

Your mutual fund misconception demystified

Your mutual fund misconception demystified

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Here's what you should look at before investing in mutual funds.

A small fund that packs a punch

A small fund that packs a punch

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

An analysis of how DSP BlackRock Micro Cap fund has performed in the last five years

How big should your emergency fund be?

How big should your emergency fund be?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Most personal finance advisers or wealth planners agree that emergency savings are a critical component of financial wellness. However, despite the importance of savings to financial health, there is no commonly accepted methodology to determine how much an individual or family might need in case of an emergency, says Aron Szapiro, a consumer finance expert.

3 common investing mistakes

3 common investing mistakes

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Don't panic and sell when the markets fall or get into the market only when it is on a run. By doing that you defeat yourself.

Investing: Three risks that can harm your profits

Investing: Three risks that can harm your profits

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

You cannot manage the risk in your portfolio if you have no idea how to recognise it.

How to manage a financial windfall

How to manage a financial windfall

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Received a hefty windfall and don't know what to do with it? Here are 5 smart ways to manage it.

What exactly do quarterly earnings tell us?

What exactly do quarterly earnings tell us?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Want to invest in stocks? Read this...

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Meet Sam Zell or the 'Grave Dancer' who made billions using his business acumen.

Stocks: Should you sell in May and go away?

Stocks: Should you sell in May and go away?

Rediff.com12 May 2015

If you ignore market upheavals and stay the course, you end up making money, says Larissa Fernand

Saving vs investing: What's in it for you!

Saving vs investing: What's in it for you!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Saving is not the same as investing as many people wrongly assume. But what's the difference between the two? How does each benefit you. Larissa Fernand has the answers

3 retirement planning pitfalls

3 retirement planning pitfalls

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A quick look at where people can go wrong.

How to plan smart for your retirement

How to plan smart for your retirement

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

: Get serious about your retirement planning. You don't want to be broke in your eighties! Making smart decisions now will help you enjoy your retirement years.

Should you invest in PPF or ELSS?

Should you invest in PPF or ELSS?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

There is no clearly defined right or wrong answer since both target different needs of a portfolio.

Bulls, bears, wolves, pigs... All the animals in the stock market jungle!

Bulls, bears, wolves, pigs... All the animals in the stock market jungle!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

When it comes wildlife, stock market investors can immediately identify with bulls and bears. But there are other animals in the stock market jungle too.

Here's how to pick a 'great' mutual fund!

Here's how to pick a 'great' mutual fund!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

With so many equity funds available, how does one go about selecting the right one? Here are some simple tips...