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3 golden tips to manage your home loan burden

3 golden tips to manage your home loan burden

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Home buyers should look at smarter options before taking a loan.

Does paying rent means wasting your hard earned money?

Does paying rent means wasting your hard earned money?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Contrary to popular belief, it does make sense to live on rent in your dream house, and own a smaller property, says Manish Shah.

95% of middle-class Indians do not have adequate health insurance

95% of middle-class Indians do not have adequate health insurance

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Health care costs are rising exponentially and most people are under-insured.

How poor health can impact your long term savings

How poor health can impact your long term savings

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Experts have been talking about the perils of being uninsured or underinsured.

How best to plan your retirement

How best to plan your retirement

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Happy retirees are the ones who have planned well in advance

Don't let your insurance policy lapse

Don't let your insurance policy lapse

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Now insurance companies will train agents not only to get new business but retain existing customers.

Opt for child plans that offer premium waiver options

Opt for child plans that offer premium waiver options

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Combination of term plans and mutual funds will provide the same benefits.

The futility of real estate predictions

The futility of real estate predictions

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

In opaque, complicated markets like real estate, its best to stay away from generalisations.

Health insurance: Points you must remember

Health insurance: Points you must remember

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

The costs of being under-covered are so high, that they're just not worth it.

9 plans save tax and earn more money

9 plans save tax and earn more money

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Equity-linked savings scheme, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are recommended instruments.

Financial inertia: A BIG worry in middle-income India

Financial inertia: A BIG worry in middle-income India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

While higher income, educated Indians are financially literate, they aren't really much better off when it comes to planning their financial futures