Author Sahil in his latest book talks about the extravagant spending at Indian weddings.
Before taking such loans, compare the interest rates charged by various players, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'It is a good match for those aged 25-30, who have just started working and need a basic product.'
Applying for a home loan may seem scary if you go into the process unprepared, but if you have braced yourself well in advance and follow these steps you will find that getting your home loan application approved is a breeze.
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Retirees must also try and purchase a senior citizens' policy, despite steep premiums.
>You can buy a life insurance policy for someone else only if you have an insurable interest or expect financial loss from that person's death, points out Tarun Chugh, MD and CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, answering insurance questions.
It makes sense to shift to a home loan provider offering a lower interest rate or make occasional prepayments by using bonuses or other windfalls, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Those who have been handed the pink slip shouldn't make too many loan queries, advises Raj Khosla.
Use fixed maturity plans to tide interest rate volatility if you're okay with lock-in because longer duration. FMPs can give up to annualised 7.7 per cent returns.
By scrimping and saving your whole life for retirement, you need to make sure those funds are kept safe for your future needs. Here are a few tips on how to protect your retirement funds
Instead of getting swayed by market gyrations, investors must stay invested for the long term, advises Sarbajeet K Sen.
These ETFs will also carry interest-rate risk, especially the 10-year ETF. The investor can overcome this risk by holding them till maturity, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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The Indian Post Payments Bank will be a boon to Indians who live in rural areas. India has 154,000 post offices, of which 139,000 are rural.
The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.
While there is easy access to money, the flip side is the high interest rate and processing fees, points out Sarbajeet K Sen.
This feat was achieved 25 years after the mutual funds industry was opened to private players. The industry now aims to achieve the next Rs 25 trillion in 5 years.
'Why are FMPs used as a vehicle for promoter funding against listed shares?' asks Debashis Basu.
'Many enter the civil services with the desire to do good work but get beaten by the system, step back or become part of it.' 'Ten fantastic officers out of 100 can completely change the game.'
If your case is picked up for random scrutiny, any of the tricks that you or your financial advisor may have used to avoid tax will be easily detected.
'Apart from providing you with the ability to withstand escalating medical expenses, a dedicated financial plan for health will also ensure financial independence in old age,' advises Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.
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Go for it! Buying insurance online is a cost-effective way that will save you both money and time.
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Experts say this is a good time to buy a house for self-use, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Priyadarshini Maji evaluates the impact that payment banks are likely to have on your financial life.
By evaluating their loan rate against the best available every year, borrowers can achieve considerable savings over the entire tenor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Given its features as a retirement product (long lock-in and compulsory annuitisation), investors should have other investments they can fall back on in case they need funds
French hacker Elliot Alderson had earlier pointed out UIDAI helpline (1800-300-1947) could just be "the tip of the iceberg", hinting there could be additional data or trackers on Indian phone manufacturers' devices.
Advait Rao Palepu reports how a recent Supreme Court order will impact motor vehicles insurance policies.
Do you save more money if you use bank portals for online shopping?
Define ownership proportionately at the time of registration to ensure that you don't face problems on taxation front.
'Historically, the lead-up to a general election tends to be excessively volatile and big losses are perfectly possible.'
For investors, every cost-saving means higher returns.
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Keep a close eye on credit quality, financials of NBFCs before investing. These instruments should not constitute more than 15 to 20 per cent of your debt portfolio.
Even investors with sums as low as Rs 1,000 per month can start their investment journey.
If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.
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