Buying a home is a very significant investment for most of us. You would not like to take a risk with any inappropriate investment. During this project of buying a house, the procurement of home loan is equally important, as selecting a property is. In fact, for most of us, the decision of purchasing a… Read More »
The market today offers a galore of options for credit cards. The flip side of too many options is too much confusion. After doing a comprehensive research on the lifestyle credit cards, I have shortlisted the top 7 lifestyle credit cards available in India. Remember, you don’t need to change to own a specific credit… Read More »
The only reason investors head for the stock market is to earn better returns compared to other investment avenues. The objective is the same but approaches can be different. For example, some may like the growth theme, some may like the value theme; few are excited about banking sector while some find consumption theme intoxicating.
Can you survive a job loss for six months? Do you have some funds stashed away for such emergencies until you gather your reins and surge ahead confidently with a new job and a new plan for the future in place? What about a medical emergency? Do you have resources that you can tap into… Read More »
It depends upon the company’s management to decide who gets how many options. But as a general guide, people in higher management are offered more options. Sometimes people in special projects which brought the company more profits are offered more options. Suzlon, as discussed earlier has given equal number of options to all its employees.… Read More »
The prepayment penalty that is applicable when the borrower decides to pay back in advance a portion of the home loan in order to reduce the interest burden in the long run is a matter concern in all home loans. The banks stand to lose their earning in terms of interest on the borrowed capital… Read More »
Photo Credits : Inha Leex HaleyIt is a good idea to categorize your payments under different headings like daily living expenses, entertainment and vacation, health etc. This will give you a fair idea of how much you spend on different categories. It is easier to keep track and also control your expenses once you know… Read More »
The deadline for filing income tax returns is 31st of July for years when the financial year ends on 31st March. Despite this deadline being an extremely familiar and well known one, many people still miss it for a variety of reasons. Reasons may be genuine problems or simple procrastination for missing this deadline. In… Read More »
There is no legal problem with six people opting for a joint loan. However, banks insist that all co-owners of the home must be co-borrowers in a joint home loan, though the reverse is not stressed.
Its financial year end and the Budget bandwagon is rolling full steam. Every newspaper and magazine keeps publishing reports and reports and reports and reports! Some great, some not so great, but, one thing is common; most of the terminology is not common for the common man. So let’s try to understand some of the… Read More »