Good Investment Options For Retirement

If you’re a young professional, retirement planning probably isn’t at the top of your mind. However, rising inflation numbers or a slowing or volatile economy could contribute to an increase in living expenses every year. Read on to find out the best ways you can create a financial portfolio that will support your lifestyle without you having to depend on anyone.

Gold Bonds or ETFs? Take Your Pick!

There is a view that sovereign gold bonds will adversely affect the growth trajectory of gold exchange-traded funds (open-ended funds traded on stock exchanges) in India. While it is premature to arrive at such a conclusion, the fears are not entirely unfounded, according to some analysts. Before any opinions are formed, however, it would do well to understand the significant differences between bonds and ETFs.

TDS Refund – As Easy as Pie

Making investments offers two compelling benefits. It financially secures your future and helps lower tax liability. If you are a salaried employee, your employer would have asked you to submit investments proofs around December-January. In case you did not submit proofs then, extra tax will be deducted from your salary before the end of the financial year on March 31st. But don’t worry, here’s what you can do.

Why I Decided To Join BankBazaar!

Murari Sridharan, until recently GM Engineering at Microsoft, talks about his time at the technology giant and tells us why he decided to join BankBazaar – a company that is uniquely poised to deliver compelling customer value in a task-centric world. Keep reading for some interesting insights from the new CTO of BankBazaar.

The Real Estate Bill To The Rescue

There’s always the fear of being short changed – either in terms of quality, hidden costs or recurrent delays in possession date when it comes to buying a property. The glossy brochures, showcasing royal facades and landscaped gardens could very well be a trap where the builder magician casts a vanishing spell on your money. The Real Estate Bill seeks to provide some relief for buyers.

How do Interest Rates Affect Inflation?

Have you wondered if the interest rate that you’re paying on your Car or Home Loan has a say in the increase in the price of a dinner for two at your favourite restaurant? No? Well, you should. And here’s why.