Sarbajeet K Sen, Sanjay Kumar Singh

Stories by Sarbajeet K Sen, Sanjay Kumar Singh

Investing via digital platforms easy, but options limited

Investing via digital platforms easy, but options limited

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2019

Even investors with sums as low as Rs 1,000 per month can start their investment journey.

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2019

Once the child is 90 days old, parents must add her to the family health floater cover, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Ageing parents? How to meet medical expenses

Ageing parents? How to meet medical expenses

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

'Children should include their parents in the group health insurance cover provided by the employer at the earliest.' 'However, the elderly should not depend on it alone and should also buy a personal health cover,' suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2019

Reports suggest this lot could fetch the cybercriminal as much as $130 million upon sale.

Do not park too much money in co-operative banks

Do not park too much money in co-operative banks

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

Do not go for riskier options like co-operative bank only for the higher return. Even if you go for them, park only a small portion of your capital there, say Tinesh Bhasin and Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

Assume the worst regarding how long your unemployment could last and make conserving cash your topmost priority, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Want a loan against your credit card? Read this first

Want a loan against your credit card? Read this first

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2019

While there is easy access to money, the flip side is the high interest rate and processing fees, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.

Taking a personal loan? Read this first!

Taking a personal loan? Read this first!

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2019

Before taking such loans, compare the interest rates charged by various players, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

What you MUST KNOW about education loans

What you MUST KNOW about education loans

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2019

You can build your credit score and get tax benefit, but defaulting will make life difficult.

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

What to do if your MF is exposed to DHFL

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2019

Take a call to stay put or opt our based on whether you think the company will be able to find a strategic investor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Credit card-related errors that you MUST avoid

Credit card-related errors that you MUST avoid

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2019

If the credit card is not used judiciously, it can cause havoc with one's personal finances, warns Sarbajeet K Sen.

Sitharaman's 4-pronged attack on tax leakages

Sitharaman's 4-pronged attack on tax leakages

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2019

In this Budget, too, there were a number of measures aimed at plugging tax leakages and ensuring greater compliance, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

How to get health cover for senior citizens

How to get health cover for senior citizens

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2019

A number of insurers offer health policies designed especially for senior citizens.

Budget 2019: Tax benefit may attract retail investors to government ETFs

Budget 2019: Tax benefit may attract retail investors to government ETFs

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2019

If one compares returns, the two public-sector ETFs have done better over the past year, but the ELSS category has done better over the trailing three and five years.

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2019

Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Hazards of investing in ponzi schemes

Hazards of investing in ponzi schemes

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2019

The news of Bengaluru-based IMA cheating thousands once again underlines the need for investors to steer clear of unregulated deposit schemes. The most important sign of a Ponzi scheme is the promise of exorbitant returns and so investors must ask how the promoter expects to earn the kind of return he is promising, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Buying property? Please read this!

Buying property? Please read this!

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2019

Before buying property, please carefully study the agreement with the builder, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Should you take an education loan?

Should you take an education loan?

Rediff.com   27 May 2019

'It reduces the immediate financial strain on your family and helps you take control of your finances without being dependent on your parents.'

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Here's some good news for central govt employees

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

Now govt employees to enjoy greater say in how their NPS corpus is invested. Younger employees should raise their allocation to equities in this very long-term investment instrument

How investors are trying to meet short-term needs

How investors are trying to meet short-term needs

Rediff.com   8 May 2019

After the rationalisation and categorisation of mutual fund schemes undertaken by the Sebi in October 2017, overnight funds have emerged as a distinct category.