The new pair of Skullcandy earphones, shiny black pumps, a new shirt and a fancy haircut; you can get all these in Rs 1000. But, you can get a lot more in 1000 bucks even though it may not seem like a big amount. And these are things that will definitely not land up in… Read More »
A surprise evening with puppies or a hidden gift in a cake are the kind of unconventional gift ideas people are turning to these days. It’s all about being different and making new trends. Even investments have new trends that you most probably haven’t considered yet. Here are 5 unconventional investment ideas that may be… Read More »
Broccoli soup or Grilled Chicken? Salad or Burgers? You probably did not pick the Broccoli soup but we all know that it’s healthy. When it comes to investments, people have their own preferences with gold, land and FDs, but not many pick equities. Equities are considered risky and some even consider them akin to… Read More »
Super bikes are super popular with the youth today. Unfortunately, considering our crater-ridden roads, it would take a really skilled rider to get through them. They have to make sure that their bike does not fall apart bit by bit at a high speed. Similarly, many youngsters today follow an aggressive investment strategy. They… Read More »
New parents love to show everybody videos of their cute little ones. We’re sure your daughter looks just as adorable in her butterfly wings and somewhere in the back of your mind you’re already worrying about her future. If you’re confused about where to invest, here’s how the government’s Sukanya Samriddhi Account fares against Mutual Funds… Read More »
Jayant Dhiman was a finance-savvy person. He worked hard, saved money, invested in the right products and bought insurance as a safety net for his family. One day, while playing golf, he suddenly collapsed. When rushed to the hospital, his family members realized that he had just suffered a stroke. The family was under… Read More »
The next time you set out to buy insurance and find your eyes glossing over reading the policy wordings and lengthy contract clauses, remind yourself of what happened to Sumit Diwedi. Sumit Diwedi (44) now regrets the day when he believed the insurance advisor who told him that all diseases will be covered under his… Read More »
Ever sat in front of a slot machine in Las Vegas and had the fancy thingamajig spew out your future winnings by just willing it to? Well, you have something that comes close in the world of insurance. And, it’s called ‘Loan against Insurance’. In these days of three-in-one and four-in-one plans, financial products too… Read More »
A life insurance policy assumes great importance as it offers risk cover on the life of the individual being covered in the policy. It may be the only source of income to the beneficiary on the death of the policyholder. For this reason, settlement of claims in a life insurance policy becomes critical. There are… Read More »
Amitabh Bachchan immortalized the ‘Phone-a-friend’ option in his blockbuster television show Kaun Banega Crorepati. To participants groping for answers, this usually came as a much-needed lifeline. What wouldn’t you give to get help similarly with the myriad questions about insurance confounding you? Well, we don’t have a Phone-a-friend option but we sure do have… Read More »