Many investors purchase pension plans so that they continue to receive monthly income even once their regular salary stops after retirement. Which pension plans do you choose? In this post, let’s look at a popular pension plan from SBI Life, SBI Life Saral Pension Plan. SBI Life Saral Pension Plan: Important Points A Participating, Non-Linked, Traditional Pension … [Read more...] about Review: SBI Life Saral Pension Plan
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How Rs 3.2 lacs became Rs 11,678 in 6 years?
The birth of a child brings joy not only to the parents but also to the parents of the parents i.e. grandparents. It is not uncommon to see grandparents making an investment in the name of their grandchildren. They want to contribute towards their grand children’s future. In this post, I will pick a case where a senior citizen picked up an investment product and invested … [Read more...] about How Rs 3.2 lacs became Rs 11,678 in 6 years?
NPS vs Pension Plans from Insurance Companies: Which is better?
You are still young and want to start saving for your retirement. You want to ensure that you get a regular income after retirement. For this reason, you want to invest in a pension plan. Which pension plan do you pick up? There is NPS (National Pension Scheme) and there are several pension plans from the insurance companies. Which one would you pick? In a pension … [Read more...] about NPS vs Pension Plans from Insurance Companies: Which is better?
Retirement Planning: Staggering Annuity Purchases can Increase Income and Reduce Risk
Many of us dislike annuity plans. The rates are low and the income is taxable. You lose flexibility with the money. The income is not inflation-adjusted. So many problems. Still, annuities can add a lot of value of retirement portfolio if purchased at the right age. In this post, let’s try to understand this with the help of examples. We will start with a brief introduction … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning: Staggering Annuity Purchases can Increase Income and Reduce Risk
The Little Tricks Our Minds Play: How to Avoid being a Victim of Mis-selling?
Every profession requires you to have persuasive skills. You have to persuade your boss to grant you a leave. You have to persuade our team member to agree to your line of thinking. Your boss has to persuade you to work over the weekend. You may say your boss hasn’t really persuaded you to stay work over weekend. But he used his Authority to make you work. You could have been … [Read more...] about The Little Tricks Our Minds Play: How to Avoid being a Victim of Mis-selling?
LIC Tech Term (Plan 854): A New online term plan from LIC
LIC has launched a new online term plan, LIC Tech Term Plan (Plan 854). It is a purely online plan and you cannot buy it from an agent. Due to this reason, this is cheaper than other term life insurance plans offered by LIC. If you have been planning to buy a term plan (or you need to purchase a term insurance plan), then you can add this plan from LIC as part of your … [Read more...] about LIC Tech Term (Plan 854): A New online term plan from LIC
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 an income stream for life. These plans have a few variants too. You can go with or without the return of the purchase price. You can choose where your spouse continues to receive the pension after you. You can select immediate annuity or deferred annuity … [Read more...] about HDFC Life Pension Guaranteed Plan Vs. LIC Jeevan Shanti
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 litigation (PIL) filed by Money Life Foundation requesting the recall of LIC Jeevan Saral policy. By the way, the PIL was dismissed because SC opined that the Money Life foundation has no locus standi in this matter. While the last word is yet to be written in … [Read more...] about What went wrong with LIC Jeevan Saral?
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 Linked and non-linked life insurance products. ULIPs are linked products while traditional insurance plans are non-linked products. Here are some of the prominent changes. #1 Minimum Sum Assured goes down in ULIPs As per IRDA Linked … [Read more...] about New Life Insurance Rules: Lower Sum Assured in ULIPs, Better returns but Higher tax
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 policies are always exempt from income tax. Reality: You may not tax benefit for the life insurance premium paid. Moreover, the payouts from the life insurance policies may not be tax exempt either. There are a few conditions involved before you enjoy … [Read more...] about Misconceptions about Life Insurance Tax Benefits; Insurance payouts can be taxable too
