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Have you missed your credit card bill payment?

Have you missed your credit card bill payment?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here's how to get out of this situation without hurting your CIBIL score.

A loan guarantee could harm your CIBIL Score

A loan guarantee could harm your CIBIL Score

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Guaranteeing a loan requires careful analysis before making the decision; you should not guarantee a loan just because a friend or acquaintance has asked you to do so, warns Rajiv Raj

6 ways women can save money for retirement

6 ways women can save money for retirement

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Women are multitasking and management queens. The pointers here can easily be managed by all women along with juggling their current tasks at hand. Superheroes are fictional whereas superwomen are real. They are all around us!

The four lifelines for a healthy credit score

The four lifelines for a healthy credit score

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Here are four ways to keep your credit score in the green

4 reasons why teenagers must use credit cards

4 reasons why teenagers must use credit cards

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

You may think that teenagers and credit cards are a recipe for disaster but before you dismiss the idea give it a second thought.

How to benefit from these 5 credit cards

How to benefit from these 5 credit cards

Rediff.com25 May 2015

We hope this information can help you save and trigger more money saving ideas in your mind.

5 times you shouldn't use credit cards

5 times you shouldn't use credit cards

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

and three times when you should actually use them

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Here are the many pros and some cons of going for such an arrangement

Don't just look at interest rates when applying for a home loan

Don't just look at interest rates when applying for a home loan

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

There are other charges too that you need to budget for

Don't leap at that one-time loan settlement

Don't leap at that one-time loan settlement

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Because a settled account will do more damage to your credit history than you can imagine.

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

3 lessons for online shoppers after the Flipkart sale

3 lessons for online shoppers after the Flipkart sale

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Don't hit the buy button as soon as you hear of the next BIG online sale this Diwali. Here are some very important lessons -- in the light of how some online shoppers felt cheated after Flipkart's 'Billion Day Sale' -- that could save you time, money and peace of mind, says Rajiv Raj!

Is the RBI playing spoilsport for borrowers?

Is the RBI playing spoilsport for borrowers?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

After two surprising, successive rate cuts in January and February 2015, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan decided not to reduce them further in his first policy announcement in the new financial year. Is he playing spoilsport for consumers of homes and cars?

Don't mix insurance with investment! Here's why

Don't mix insurance with investment! Here's why

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

One might wonder what's wrong if one were to get the best of both worlds by buying one product. There are basically two problems... cautions Rajiv Raj

How to be a smart borrower

How to be a smart borrower

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Let not the smartness be confined only to your phone... Transfer it to borrowing too! Here's how

5 sure-shot credit score killers

5 sure-shot credit score killers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

If you want to keep your CIBIL Score alive and kicking (healthy) make sure you steer clear from the above mentioned common credit score killers.

5 simple ways to avoid credit card fraud

5 simple ways to avoid credit card fraud

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

So how does one protect themselves from misuse of their credit cards? Here are a few helpful suggestions.

What all home loan co-applicants should know

What all home loan co-applicants should know

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Before taking the plunge and being a co-applicant, make sure that you are aware of the rights and responsibilities that come with it!

Three advantages of a good Credit Score

Three advantages of a good Credit Score

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Here's how you can reward yourself for having a good CIBIL score.

Gift your wife an independent credit score this Karva Chauth

Gift your wife an independent credit score this Karva Chauth

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

If you are wondering what all this is about and why should your wife need an independent score then read on to find out.

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Dream home on your mind? Think pre-approved home loans!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Make your 'dream-home' dream come true

Do you have multiple credit cards? 4 lessons for you

Do you have multiple credit cards? 4 lessons for you

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

If you are the owner of multiple credit cards, here are some dos and don'ts you need to know about credit card management.

How to build a perfect CIBIL score

How to build a perfect CIBIL score

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Here's the formula and it is not too difficult to implement.

3 ways to benefit from an interest rate cut

3 ways to benefit from an interest rate cut

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

How should you, as a consumer, be prepared for a rate cut, if any? Read on to find out more.

6 home loan fees you didn't know!

6 home loan fees you didn't know!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Here's a dummy's guide to the home loan fee maze

Does marriage affect your credit score?

Does marriage affect your credit score?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Getting married has no direct bearing on the credit score of either of the spouses. However it does impact the financial situation and may sometimes impact the credit score of any individual indirectly due to the action of the partner.

What your Credit Score says about you

What your Credit Score says about you

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Lenders get a clear idea about your financial health, risk profile and personality trait

A beginner's guide to managing taxes and money

A beginner's guide to managing taxes and money

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Six simple tips for you...

Happy New Year home buyers!

Happy New Year home buyers!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

If you have plans to buy a new home in 2015, there's good news for you

How to size up your post-Diwali debt

How to size up your post-Diwali debt

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

If you are one of those who is now staring at your credit card bill and wondering how to go about it, here is the way out.

Money lessons from Makar Sankranti

Money lessons from Makar Sankranti

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Let's take you on a fun journey on kites and Sankranti traditions and guess what? You can learn a thing or two about financial planning from it as well.

These credit cards save money for you!

These credit cards save money for you!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Just like our older generation, you should realise that a penny saved now would come in handy when you need a penny.

How to handle credit card debt after the death of a loved one

How to handle credit card debt after the death of a loved one

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

In order to make your life a tad easier, here are some pointers on what needs to be done with inheritance of credit card debt.

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

How CIBIL keeps an eye on your credit card usage

How CIBIL keeps an eye on your credit card usage

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

You may forget about your mistakes but CIBIL keeps an eye and maintains a record of each and every transaction right from your first credit card!

Now, pay more for your mobile, hotel, credit card bills :-(

Now, pay more for your mobile, hotel, credit card bills :-(

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Because from June 1, 2015, you will have to fork out 14 per cent service tax instead of 12.36 per cent

Planning to buy a new house? 5 important factors to consider

Planning to buy a new house? 5 important factors to consider

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

To ease the process of decision making while buying a house, we have put together important factors you need to consider.

4 smart hacks to use your credit card in the New Year

4 smart hacks to use your credit card in the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

If you are a compulsive credit card user and are at a loss about how to regulate your credit card spend, here is help at hand!

Manage your money like 'The Avengers'

Manage your money like 'The Avengers'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Let's see how you can use the approach of superheroes to manage money better

Poor CIBIL score: Consider 'credit repair'

Poor CIBIL score: Consider 'credit repair'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Do you know what is 'credit repair'? And how to go about it?