2014 budget – The expectations!

The New Government is in place. So, obviously a new finance minister too is in place. Even more obviously the expectations have begun about what the upcoming budget holds in store for us, the citizens of India.   Although the way in which the government has been given a majority, many people expect drastic changes… Read More »

10 Smart Ways to Avoid Credit Card Frauds

Credit Card fraud can happen in a variety of ways ranging from from a low tech theft to a high tech hacking and may include risks like application fraud, lost/ stolen cards, account takeover, skimming, triangulation etc. You can protect yourself from becoming victim of a fraud by taking following precautions: 1) Keep a check… Read More »

Top 5 women credit cards of 2014

When it comes to money matters, women are considered to be wise spenders and more disciplined in paying their dues. They are deemed to be more shopaholic (doesn’t mean they spend carelessly) and adore to get rewarded for their spending. This is the reason that most of the credit card companies in India have started… Read More »

Mistakes to avoid when purchasing life insurance!

Life Insurance must be understood in the right perspective if an individual has a dependant/s who will be severely hampered if an unfortunate incident would befall him. Suresh understood this and set out to eliminate and avoid most pitfalls encountered when buying a life insurance. After all, he has a wife who is a homemaker… Read More »

6 Financial Reasons why you are not ready for a child

While deciding the right time to have children, a lot of aspects come into picture. Age, finances, relationship with your spouse, career objectives, health and family size are all important considerations. These factors are further linked with several probabilities, which make the difficult decision even more complicated. In terms of emotional, relationship and financial readiness,… Read More »