Saurabh Shah, Outlook Money

Stories by Saurabh Shah, Outlook Money

All you want to know about gratuity

All you want to know about gratuity

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2008

Job-hopping may be in vogue, but those who do decide to spend dedicated years in an organisation are eligible for a free lump sum that you can put to work

How to use credit card reward points

How to use credit card reward points

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2008

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

Investing in stocks is NOT gambling

Investing in stocks is NOT gambling

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2008

It's high time that those who think stock investing is a game of luck, overcome their misconceptions and fear.

Carry the bank in your mobile

Carry the bank in your mobile

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2008

You can avoid visiting banks, as several innovative technologies help you do banking transactions easily using your cellphone now

All you want to know about insider trading

All you want to know about insider trading

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2008

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

Let your provident fund do its job

Let your provident fund do its job

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2008

By transferring your PF account and eschewing withdrawals every time you shift jobs, you can add more to your retirement funds

How to keep recovery agents at bay

How to keep recovery agents at bay

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2008

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

It makes sense to invest in sector funds, but. . .

It makes sense to invest in sector funds, but. . .

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2008

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

How best to negotiate your salary

How best to negotiate your salary

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2008

It is your responsibility to decode the fine print in compensation by asking the right questions.

This fund will help you ride out the storms

This fund will help you ride out the storms

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2008

A fund that shelters money and gives steady returns using high-quality debt options while investors ride out the equity storm

How to use your credit card smartly

How to use your credit card smartly

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2008

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

How to make cheaper international calls

How to make cheaper international calls

Rediff.com   26 May 2008

Landline and mobile phones don't give you the best options in international calls. There are better deals to be had

How to rent a hassle-free house

How to rent a hassle-free house

Rediff.com   26 May 2008

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

Sell or hold your realty investments?

Sell or hold your realty investments?

Rediff.com   10 May 2008

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

Get ready for real estate mutual funds

Get ready for real estate mutual funds

Rediff.com   9 May 2008

India's first REMF could well present itself as an investment option soon. But remember to check out the risks and the benefits

Cash crunch? 8 questions to ask yourself

Cash crunch? 8 questions to ask yourself

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2008

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

What kind of hike will I get this year?

What kind of hike will I get this year?

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2008

The job market is seeing consolidation and HR experts feel hikes will be more moderate in the future

Use tax sops and buy a house

Use tax sops and buy a house

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2008

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.

New job? Look before you leap!

New job? Look before you leap!

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2008

See beyond the greener grass of new economy jobs before you cross over

Transferring money to parents' account? 5 tips

Transferring money to parents' account? 5 tips

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2008

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