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How to become a financial planner

How to become a financial planner

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The future presents ample opportunities to financial planners and advisors to launch themselves into various corporate and entrepreneurial assignments.

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.

Live Chat: How will RBI rate cuts affect home loans?

Live Chat: How will RBI rate cuts affect home loans?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Join Rajiv Raj of Credit Vidya on how RBI's rate cut will affect your dream of buying a home.

Global consumer confidence improves, India most bullish

Global consumer confidence improves, India most bullish

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Nielsen survey was conducted online and covered more than 30,000 consumers across 60 markets.

Are public-sector 'wives' BETTER placed?

Are public-sector 'wives' BETTER placed?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

There is a general perception that public sector banks treat their wives better as compared to their private sector counterparts.

Mascherano sentenced to a year in prison over tax fraud: Reports

Mascherano sentenced to a year in prison over tax fraud: Reports

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano accepted a one-year prison sentence for tax evasion on Thursday as part of a plea bargain, Spanish media reported, although he is unlikely to serve time in jail. The 31-year-old Argentina international, who joined Barca in August 2010, pleaded guilty last year to defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of more than 1.5 million euros by concealing earnings from his image rights by using companies set up in the United States and Portugal.

Young and rich? Get a Will right away

Young and rich? Get a Will right away

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

The growth of financial planning has led to several aspects of personal finance being considered important by individuals which were not given such importance hitherto. One such aspect is estate planning. Just the way it is important to create wealth, it is equally important to secure its transition to your loved ones without any legal hassles after you are gone.

2G probe: ED questions Raja for the first time

2G probe: ED questions Raja for the first time

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

The Enforcement Directorate has questioned former telecom minister A Raja in connection with its money laundering probe in the 2G spectrum case. This is the first time that the ED has questioned Raja in the case.

Nifty gave one bullish signal

Nifty gave one bullish signal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Nifty recorded higher highs in the past week.

Get your sister a credit card this Rakshabandhan

Get your sister a credit card this Rakshabandhan

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

You can gift your sister a Women Special Credit Card, which is not only loaded with exciting rewards for women, but they are also your sister's first step towards a better credit management.

Your home loan queries answered!

Your home loan queries answered!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Chartered accountant and Sebi registered investment advisor, Harsh Vardhan Roongta, answers your home loan queries

How Goyal's tax breaks will apply to you

How Goyal's tax breaks will apply to you

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The point to note is that since the new rebate is up to a taxable income of Rs 5 lakh, if anyone earns even little more (say, even Rs 100 more) than this amount, he would have to pay all the taxes, according to the existing slabs.

Some golden investment tips

Some golden investment tips

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com, personal finance expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable tips.

Do you know what a Fudget is?

Do you know what a Fudget is?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'Will Mr Jaitley listen, or is that expecting too much in pre-election season?' asks T N Ninan.

4 money lessons for women

4 money lessons for women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Shikha Verma offers invaluable money management insights

Workshop on 10 investment mistakes and how to avoid them

Workshop on 10 investment mistakes and how to avoid them

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

A workshop on 10 common mistakes that most investors make and how to avoid them to be conducted by Harsh Roongta, personal finance expert and CEO, ApnaPaisa.com on November 25.

How will the Budget impact your investments?

How will the Budget impact your investments?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The Budget changes how much money we take home every month, what we save and how we invest our money.

7 financial planning tips for couples

7 financial planning tips for couples

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Money is one of the biggest discord among newlyweds, especially in big cities. Problem of spending and investing as 'I' among married couples instead of 'We' is one of biggest problem behind poor investment decisions. So what's the solution? Read on....

Here is how to invest wisely and be rich

Here is how to invest wisely and be rich

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, personal finance expert Sailesh Multani offered some valuable investment tips.

Want to invest smart and be rich? Here's help!

Want to invest smart and be rich? Here's help!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com, personal finance expert Shailesh Multani offered some valuable tips

Indian consumer confidence declines in Q2

Indian consumer confidence declines in Q2

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Though Indian consumers continue to remain the most optimistic globally, their confidence level slipped by 5 points to 126 index points.

Why Americans voted for Trump in 2016

Why Americans voted for Trump in 2016

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Not for reasons related to personal financial problems or economic anxiety about the future, but...

Why financial planning is important for women

Why financial planning is important for women

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Women need to handle their finances differently from men. This is largely due to factors like differences in earning patterns and priorities, which are very specific to women.

Budget: Is the old tax regime good for you?

Budget: Is the old tax regime good for you?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, personal finance expert Anil Rego answered queries about the new tax regime announced in the Union Budget.

'Indians upbeat on country's economy'

'Indians upbeat on country's economy'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

According to a survey by mortgage insurer Genworth Financial Inc, 64 per cent of surveyed respondents in India felt positive about the outlook for their national economy over the next 12 months compared to just 30 per cent across all surveyed countries.

5 steps to choose your financial advisor

5 steps to choose your financial advisor

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Five rules that can help you create wealth and choose a wise financial advisor.

Assuming your wife is bad with money can ruin your marriage

Assuming your wife is bad with money can ruin your marriage

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

For husbands, a wife who they see as a spender is the highest contributor to financial conflict. For wives, a husband who sees them as a spender is the highest contributor to financial conflict.

Now, start-ups to revive 'Only Vimal'

Now, start-ups to revive 'Only Vimal'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

From 50 stores Vimal Textiles aims to have 150 in 3 years.

3 simple rules for managing your budget!

3 simple rules for managing your budget!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

When we do not write our daily expenses, we will tend to miss out on many small bits, the Re 2 parking ticket, the 5 rupee beeda, the ten rupee toll fees, the 3.50 afternoon news paper and so on and so forth.

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Infrastructure and real estate prominently feature as wealth destroyers.

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

How you can get up to Rs 7 lakh+ tax exemption

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Salaried employees get several benefits under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G and others.

The bank fraud no one is checking

The bank fraud no one is checking

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The loss to policyholders due to massive mis-selling of insurance policies by trusted private sector and public sector banks will be well in excess of Rs 2 trillion, warns Harsh Roongta.

3 simple steps to become richer by next Diwali

3 simple steps to become richer by next Diwali

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

The good thing is you don't have to employ some highly esoteric investment strategies or complex algorithms to become richer in a year's time. Some simple reorganisation in your personal finance management could help you hit your target.

BEST options to beat higher home loan payout

BEST options to beat higher home loan payout

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

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.

Explained: Why you must invest in PPF

Explained: Why you must invest in PPF

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The amount saved in a PPF account is actually saving for a rainy day.
God forbid, if bad days fall upon someone and debts pile up. A fascinating excerpt from Anil Lamba's Financial Affairs Of The Common Man: Master The Art Of Personal Finance Management.

Loan against MF? Yes, and it's online too

Loan against MF? Yes, and it's online too

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Customers need to weigh whether they will be better off selling their mutual fund holdings or taking a loan against it.

Buying life insurance? Please read this

Buying life insurance? Please read this

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Agents often influence customers into buying new products every year instead of continuing with their existing policies

Why a personal budget is a must!

Why a personal budget is a must!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Good control over your personal finances will help you achieve the goals you have set for yourself and cope with changes in your life. How can you achieve that? The answer is having your own personalised budget.

Plan your finances, be your own CFO

Plan your finances, be your own CFO

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Investmentyogi tells you how to think like a CFO and manage your money like a professional.

Financial Ratios: A quick way to check your fiscal health

Financial Ratios: A quick way to check your fiscal health

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Financial ratios are decision-making tools which tell you how good or bad your financial health is.