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Gift your family a new home by next Pongal

Gift your family a new home by next Pongal

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Follow these tips to get ready to celebrate with sweets and kites with your friends and family in your new house next Pongal.

5 ways to avoid money tiffs with your partner

5 ways to avoid money tiffs with your partner

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Money is a touchy topic for most of us. Money fights between couples are all about control and freedom. Keeping the communication channels open and respecting each other's attitudes can help couples manage finance better.

FAQs: Importance of credit card reward points

FAQs: Importance of credit card reward points

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Though reward points should not be a primary concern while opting a credit card they do hold some monetary value. Be sure to redeem your points on time and make the best use of your card.

Five reasons to apply for a joint credit card with your spouse

Five reasons to apply for a joint credit card with your spouse

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Sharing your credit card with the spouse has it perks. Read on to find out more!

Revealed: 5 credit card secrets

Revealed: 5 credit card secrets

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Credit cards are no angel or devil. Spending habits and personal finance management make it what it appears to be. Let there be no illusion, think real, be wise.

5 credit lessons for college students

5 credit lessons for college students

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Here are some very important credit gyaan you wish you had got from your parents

Say NO to financial stress

Say NO to financial stress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Life hacks to get your financial situation under control

Why you should buy a home NOW!

Why you should buy a home NOW!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

A fall in home loan rates since last September as well as a few provisions in the Union Budget 2016-17 are working in favour of the home buyers, says Rajiv Raj

Should you prepay your home loan?

Should you prepay your home loan?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Just in case you have surplus funds and are thinking about it, here are some pros and cons you must know...

Buying a home? 5 tips for you

Buying a home? 5 tips for you

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Making an informed choice will help you save money and some hassles too.

How social media impacts your credit score

How social media impacts your credit score

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The advice your mother gave you about choosing your friends wisely got a whole new meaning with lenders looking at your social media posts

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.

Do what you love and money will follow!

Do what you love and money will follow!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Yes, it is possible to turn your dreams into reality.

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

9 things money can't buy

9 things money can't buy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

For everything else you have your credit card!

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

Never get rejected for a loan! Here's the mantra

Never get rejected for a loan! Here's the mantra

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Follow these 6 Cs of building good credit and your lender will never disappoint you!

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

4 ways to avoid falling into a debt trap this Diwali

4 ways to avoid falling into a debt trap this Diwali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

These tips will keep you away from dark nights after Diwali

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

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 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 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.

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.

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

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?

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!

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.

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.

7 quick steps to improve your CIBIL Score

7 quick steps to improve your CIBIL Score

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Few right moves and you can improve your credit score real fast

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.

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

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!

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.

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...

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.

Why this is a good time to buy a house!

Why this is a good time to buy a house!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Take advantage of the reduced interest rates offered by banks and the tax benefits to make it a lucrative deal

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!

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.