'Trust a fund manager, buy some small-cap funds and stay invested.'
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One category which stands out is fixed maturity plans due to its tax benefits, notes Prateek Mehta, CEO and company-co-founder, Upwardly.in.
A market correction is a good time to reassess the quality of your portfolio and purge the poor quality names from it, says Ramesh Bukka
Systematic withdrawal plans in equity funds can spell trouble in a falling market, points out Deepesh Raghaw.
'My sense is that we should be braced for a correction.' 'It has already begun in the mid-caps for the past month, and will now spread to larger stocks as well.' 'Use the correction to upgrade the quality of your portfolio,' advises Akash Prakash.
It is best not to get carried away by returns or take a short-term view of the markets, says Bhavana Acharya.
A mistake here can prove costly.
Knowing these will save you from taking undue risks, losses and also create wealth in the long run, says Dwaipayan Bose.
Ring fence your family's assets with a trust as this ensures fewer disputes, advises Sandeep Nerlekar.
Retirees must also try and purchase a senior citizens' policy, despite steep premiums.
25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'
The grandfathering clause and set-off provisions can be used to reduce the tax payable on sale of bonus shares, says Arvind A Rao.
Investors turn their attention to export-driven sectors.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
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Do keep the tax impact and exit load in mind before you take a decision to sell, says Vishal Dhawan.
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Some banks might charge you a nominal amount of Rs 100-150 for issuing the card.
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