'Avoid taking excessive credit risk via mutual funds such as high-yield fixed maturity plans and credit opportunity funds.'
BoB's offer of a lower home loan rate to customers with credit scores of 760 and above makes it incumbent on everyone to pay heed to this all-important number.
When looking at fund returns, avoid looking at just the past 12 months' performance, says Sanjay Kumar Singh
Losing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society
These funds carry low risk and should be able to beat the returns from fixed deposits.
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Majority expect economy to slow down, but are satisfied with Modi govt's performance.
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
'The rate of interest from the EPF is still attractive compared to the rates on fixed deposits, National Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund...'
All payments made via debit and credit cards, net banking and mobile wallets will be entitled to discounts.
How do you pick a mutual fund scheme that suits your needs?
'Even if your phone goes missing for 15 minutes, be warned.' With e-wallets playing a larger role in transactions, these precautions are a must.
Interest rates on bank FDs have started coming down and rates on other fixed-income products will also decline. Investors should lock in to instruments offering higher returns.
How investors can tweak their fixed income investments to earn more in the current environment.
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