RBI issues tax-free ‘RBI Relief Bonds’ which offer 8.5% interest rate compounded every 6 months. The bonds are extremely safe and mature in 5 years. A special feature is that these can be pledged as securities in a bank for borrowing credit. RBI Relief Bonds can be sold to another party in the secondary equity… Read More »
According to the Transfer of Property Act every joint or co-owner has a proprietary right of the entire property. Hence, any sale has to be done with the consent of all co-owners involved. If, however there are specific conditions in the agreement that gives co-owners exclusive rights to certain parts/portions of the property, a co-owner… Read More »
A look at the past 15-20 years record, it is seen that Gold is a hedge against inflation. Over the last 20 years, the average return from Gold has been around 7%. So, if the past trend continues, one could expect around say 6-9% returns from gold in the long-term.
If a woman earning Rs. 50,000 per month takes a 5 year break from her job because she wants to be at home with her child, her earnings and thus savings take a hit of Rs. 30L. We have not yet considered any increment in her salary. If we consider that her salary increments by… Read More »
When we set out on a journey, we need a clear map, showing us the directions we need to follow to reach our destination. In the same way, whenever we set out to reach a financial goal, we need directions to help achieve it. This guidance is provided by the financial planner. He recommends you… Read More »
It is important to compare the performance of the fund with the funds having the same profile. E.g. a small-cap fund must be compared against another small-cap fund. Don’t compare it with a banking fund, as both the funds have different profiles. Also compare the performance of the fund vis-à-vis its benchmark index.
The new SEBI norms have directed the mutual funds companies to stop charging any Entry load on new fund investments. These new norms are applicable on all the new mutual funds launched after 01 August 2009 and on all SIPs to be launched after the same date. But, if you already are investing in… Read More »
The minimum premium size of the new ULIPs has increased. Previously, a unit-linked pension plan could be bought for a premium of Rs 500 a month. The minimum monthly premium for LIC’s pension plus scheme, launched after September 1, is Rs 1,500. However it still does not work as a pure insurance product due the… Read More »
Special deposit schemes offering higher rates of return than normal have returned in the personal finance area. These special schemes have been relaunched by around 14 banks. Slow growth rate of deposits at just 14.4% have made these banks take this measure as a way of rebalancing the asset liability disparity.
Standard deviation steps in where average failed. It gives you an idea about the rating of the quality for the average. It can be defined as the difference between the numbers used in calculating the average and the actual average. It is an indication of how accurately the average represents its parent numbers.