For the retired people, the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme is a good savings instrument. The interest is 8% divided on a monthly payout basis. The payout if not required can be channeled to a recurring deposit. The effective returns increases by almost 10% by doing this. The interest can be credited to a savings… Read More »
What do the former customers of the lender have to say about the quality of service offered by the lender? Was the lender responsive to the customer requirements? Check the feedback given by the users on the customer review websites. It will give you an idea of what to expect from the lender, so that… Read More »
Getting a travel insurance policy is slowly becoming an indispensable part of a traveller’s list of ‘must-have’ things. The basic purpose of opting for travel insurance is to safeguard against high medical costs as well as baggage delay or loss. Other eventualities covered include loss of passport, missed flights, financial emergencies and housebreak when the… Read More »
PPF, NSC, Post office accounts, insurance (except ULIPs) and FDs are safer, they offer lower returns and are not very liquid, due to their long lock-in period. On the other hand, ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) has a short lock-in period but is more risky, while ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plan) carry the risk of… Read More »
One sure way to find some excess cash in a downturn is to reduce expenses and lifestyle purchases. The point is not to cut down on the fresh fruit that we buy for our children, but on the new sofa set that we planned for our living room. The new model mobile phone or the… Read More »
If you are buying a second house for investment purposes, then its location is crucial for capital appreciation. Be it for rental purposes or leasing out or a possible resale, the location of your second house is very important from this standpoint. Investing in a second house that is on a prime location or at… Read More »
When you have quite a bigger amount of money to spare on buying a car or rather as they say, you have arrived in life; it’s time for a luxury sedan or at least a sedan. The price range could be 8-15 lakhs for this category. The cars are longer, more spacious and the price… Read More »
Managing a budget for your household is more than just keeping track of all the expenses for the month. It is a chart of how much income there is, how much will be spent, and what can be saved. The idea of the budget is to broadly plan for living within your means. A budget… Read More »
What is your purpose in investing? Are you saving for a short-term goal like buying a car or for long-term goal like retirement plan? How comfortable are you with taking risks? Answering these questions is important to prepare the correct plan for your finances. Unfortunately, not many spend time answering these questions.
Home-loan disbursements have picked up as interest rates are under check. RBI is also taking steps to bring in the revival in the real estate sector. RBI has already stated that the current customers should be offered an alternative between continuing with their old home loan rates or move to new rates decided by the… Read More »