The Financial Checklist
There are limits to human memory and attention and it is not difficult to miss basic steps in a task. […]
HDFC Life Pension Guaranteed Plan Vs. LIC Jeevan Shanti
Annuities are simple products. You pay a lump sum amount to the insurance company and the insurance company guarantees you
What went wrong with LIC Jeevan Saral?
LIC Jeevan Saral has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. The Supreme Court dismissed public interest
Tax Benefit for Electric Car Loans under Sec 80EEB: What are the real tax savings?
The Union Budget 2019 brought good news if you were planning to purchase an electric bike or car on loan.
Financial Planning, Insurance, Opinion
New Life Insurance Rules: Lower Sum Assured in ULIPs, Better returns but Higher tax
IRDA, the insurance regulator, announced a few changes to product structures of life insurance plans through its latest regulations on
Do not Overestimate Tax Benefits on Home Loan Repayment
You have some cash in hand because of the recent annual performance bonus that you received. You have not yet
NPS: Your Employer offers to contribute, Should you sign up?
Tax incentives for NPS have gotten better and better over the last few years. In 2018, NPS almost became an
Taxes
How Marginal Relief helps those who pay Surcharge on Income Tax?
Taxes for the rich (high-income earners to be more precise) are going up. Apart from the usual income tax rates,
Misconceptions about Life Insurance Tax Benefits; Insurance payouts can be taxable too
Myth 1: The entire life insurance premium is eligible for tax deduction. Myth 2: The payouts from the life insurance
Financial Planning, Insurance, Mutual funds, Opinion, Taxes
Final Budget 2019: Taxes for the Rich, Benefits for Buyers of Homes, Electric Vehicles
The Finance Minister presented the final budget for FY2019-2020 on July 5, 2019. Here are the key highlights of the