If you are buying a bond to cater to your regular income needs, check the interest distribution schedule.
Eighty percent of a celebrity's body is defined by a good diet, says nutritionist Neha Sahaya.
Be mindful of the way you move, even during everyday activities such as loading the washing machine or taking out the garbage, advises Dr Shreedhar Archik.
The challenge isn't in selling -- it's easy to sell when the market peaks. The real challenge is in buying back.
While near-term performance is difficult to predict after a huge run-up, fund managers believe the PSU theme's prospects remain sound over the medium to long term.
These are usually found among small and midcaps. It is not easy to find such stocks, especially after a strong bull market, discovers Debashis Basu.
Why is the Big Apple welcoming our pachyderms? And how is India teaching the world about living with wildlife?
Quant funds have a very short track record, and have underperformed so far, reveals Sarbajeet K Sen.
Evaluate recurring investment products and do the numbers before making any investments.
Tax planning should not be left for March. If you do so, you could face a severe cash crunch in that month, warns Sanjay Kumar Singh.
If one has the money and drive to grow their income, the stock market is one of the top of mind options for many investors.
Do a proper asset allocation and invest through systematic investment plans where one can benefit.
Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.
Organisations value employees who go beyond their boundaries and step up to the occasion when the need arises.
The stock markets are going down and investing directly in stocks has become risky. While mutual funds help you minimise risks you should know a few things about them before investing. Here are a few tips on how to invest in mutual funds.
Job searching is a game of numbers: The more energy you invest and the more cold networking e-mails you send, the more options you open up for yourself, advises Lalit Singh, co-founder and CTO, Meraqui, a human capital services company.
'It makes sense to have gold in one's portfolio keeping the political and economic risks of 2024 in mind.'
When looking for alternatives, consider several parameters -- your investment horizon and liquidity requirement, post-tax returns, and risk.
'Clients deemed higher-risk are required to update their KYC more frequently.'
Aditya Pur, brand manager, Giovani shares simple tips how men can make a smart impression at work.
The stock exchange does not store and display the numbers of investors. That would be like a bank publishing the details of its customers for everyone to see.
Retail investors may safely invest in shorter-duration funds, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Investing in the US market provides Indian investors a hedge against the rupee's long-term tendency to depreciate against the dollar.
If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.
Make financial planning a part of your education and definitely a part of your marriage, says financial planner Sheetal Jhaveri.
It is advisable to avoid a fund until it develops a track record.
During a chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, financial planning expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips on financial planning.
Once you follow these, it is also important to deploy your savings in inflation-beating investment avenues.
Surround yourself with people who are also working hard on their own side projects, says Saagar Panchal.
Exposure to these funds should not exceed 10% to 15% of the equity portfolio and the investment horizon should be at least seven years.
Taxpayers with old, outstanding taxes will benefit from the CBDT's new scheme.
'Even if you admire all the girls who have come before you -- from Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai, me, Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza -- it is very important to retain your own personality.' 'All of us won because we were very individually different people.'
'Avoid going overweight on gold. But maintain a 10 per cent allocation via sovereign gold bonds,' Bajaj Capital MD Sanjiv Bajaj tells Sarbajeet K Sen.
Decisions should not be based on feelings, such as optimism or pessimism about the stock market or specific investment products, suggests Avinash Luthria.
Begin the year-end review by assessing whether your portfolios are on track to achieve your life goals.
Municipal corporations penalise late property tax payments. 'Penalties can include attachment of properties, bank accounts, rent and other movable assets," says Anand Moorthy, co-founder, Square Yards.
Form 16 contains details of salary income, deductions, and exemptions.
Pranesh Kumar from Coimbatore shares his parenting experience.
What many don't realise is that including their spouse and children in their tax planning can enable them to reduce their tax burden legally.
Borrowing from a fraudulent loan app subjects the borrower to a variety of risks.
