In an earlier post, I had discussed how you can open NPS account online using your Aadhaar card. In this post, we will look at how you can contribute your NPS account online. If you have opened your NPS account through a bank or any other Point of Presence (PoP), you can simply make a contribution online from the net-banking portal. Alternatively, if you have opened through a … [Read more...] about How to invest in NPS account online?
Financial Planning
How to improve your Credit Score?
Are you struggling to get a loan because of a poor credit score? Well, you are not alone. A large number of people have to go through a tough time trying to get a loan without a good credit score. Many people give up when they find out that their score is below-average. However, truth is that you can always improve your score, no matter how bad it is. If you want to improve … [Read more...] about How to improve your Credit Score?
Avoid Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) in your Mutual Fund Portfolio
There are two broad categories of mutual funds viz. Open ended mutual funds and Closed Ended Mutual Funds. What are Open-ended and Closed Ended Mutual Funds? In case of an open-ended mutual fund, you can enter and exit fund scheme whenever you want i.e. you can buy units from the fund house and sell the units back to the fund house whenever you want. All the popular mutual … [Read more...] about Avoid Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) in your Mutual Fund Portfolio
With Traditional Life Insurance plans and ULIPs, your Age affects the returns
Yes, your age at the time of purchase affects the return that you earn in investment and insurance combo products such as traditional life insurance plans and ULIPs. Everything else being same, lower the age at the time of purchase, better will be your returns. It is best to understand this with the help of examples. Let’s first start with a traditional plan. How your age … [Read more...] about With Traditional Life Insurance plans and ULIPs, your Age affects the returns
Savings Account interest cut to 3.5% p.a. What should you do?
SBI cut interest rate of saving bank account from 4% p.a. to 3.5% p.a. in July 2017. After SBI, a few other banks have followed suit and cuts savings bank interest rate to 3.5% p.a. What should you do? Relax. There is nothing you can do. Learn to live with it. Frankly, resisting this change may not be worth your time. In the informal discussions, I was part of, people … [Read more...] about Savings Account interest cut to 3.5% p.a. What should you do?
How Written or E-mail communication with Banks and Financial Institutions can help?
If you read personal finance section of business newspapers or personal finance magazines, you will realize the mis-selling is rampant in Indian financial services sector. Product suitability is conveniently sacrificed to earn high commissions. Poorly structured upfront incentive structure is one of the foremost reasons behind mis-selling. Sales target or income pressure is … [Read more...] about How Written or E-mail communication with Banks and Financial Institutions can help?
NPS Updates: A new CRA and Shift to eNPS is now allowed
In this post, let’s discuss the new developments in National Pension Scheme (NPS). Introduction of Karvy as CRA A CRA does not back-office work and performs administrative and customer service operations. In addition, it interfaces with different entities in NPS system. Earlier, NSDL was the only Central Record-Keeping Agency (CRA). In January 2017, PFRDA allowed Karvy as … [Read more...] about NPS Updates: A new CRA and Shift to eNPS is now allowed
All you need to know about Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) was launched in May, 2017 to provide a long term income option for senior citizens in the country. This assumes importance in the wake of low interest rate scenario we find ourselves in. Fixed deposits are getting renewed at lower rates. This poses problems to those senior citizens who rely on interest income to meet regular … [Read more...] about All you need to know about Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
Checking Credit Reports: What to Look For? How to Fix Anomalies?
Did you know that your credit report alone can compel a lender to turn down your loan application? Banks are becoming increasingly reliant on credit scores as part of their loan sanction process. And why not? A good credit score is an indicator of credit worthiness of the borrower. It does not end there. Banks have started to even link loan interest rate to your credit score. … [Read more...] about Checking Credit Reports: What to Look For? How to Fix Anomalies?
Interest rate for PPF and other Small Savings Schemes cut by 0.1%. What should you do?
Last week, the interest rate for PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, NSC and other small savings schemes were cut by 0.1% p.a. Let’s look at what the rates are. Latest Interest Rates for PPF and other Small Savings Schemes I am copying a snapshot from Ministry of Finance notification dated June 30, 2017. Here are the latest interest … [Read more...] about Interest rate for PPF and other Small Savings Schemes cut by 0.1%. What should you do?
