How Banks fleece Senior Citizens?
Banks have been in news recently for introducing charges for almost everything. There are charges to cash withdrawals from branches, […]
Financial Planning, Opinion
Opinion
How You and Your spouse can invest more than Rs 1.5 lacs in PPF accounts?
I had a discussion with a friend a couple of weeks back about investment in PPF account. We discussed how
Opinion
PPF rates cut again and the Equity brigade will rejoice
PPF interest rate has been cut from 8% p.a. to 7.9% p.a. for the April-June quarter. This is the first
Insurance, Opinion
You Do NOT have to rush to renew your car insurance by March 31
While everyone complains of tricks played by insurance companies or its agent during the sale of life and health insurance
Mutual funds, Opinion
Zerodha launches Coin- A Mutual Fund Direct plan Investment Platform
Zerodha, the discount brokerage house, has launched a mutual fund platform (Coin) for investment in direct plans of MF schemes.
Financial Planning
How a loan at 4% can cost you 11%?
You walk into a mobile store to assist your friend purchase a new mobile phone. You want to purchase your
Insurance, Opinion
PFP Primer: Participating and Non-Participating Life Insurance Policies
A Participating life insurance plan, as the name suggests, participates in the profits of the insurance company. So, if you
Insurance, Opinion
If Insurance Companies were to offer Financial Planning?
Recently, I watched an advertisement by a leading insurance company where the company offered to provide emotional counseling and financial
NRI Corner, Opinion
NRI Corner: You do not have to break your NRE FD on return
If you are an NRI and are returning to India permanently, you need to convert your non-resident accounts (NRO, NRE)
Opinion
Don’t come crying to us if we lose all your money
If you were to convey to a new investor that mutual fund investments are risky and you can lose your