It was raining money in the streets of Kuwait earlier this year. Don’t we all wish that we’d been driving by at this wonderful time (so much better than the raining spiders in Australia). Unfortunately, while you keep wishing for raining money, you need to make sure that you’re prepared, just in case. The best… 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 »
Foodies know exactly what they want and will travel as far as it takes to get that yummy dish. The Momos have to be exactly the right kind and you know the perfect place for them, no matter what anybody says. When it comes to Insurance, there are certain things you don’t need to think… Read More »
India Gate in Delhi and the Gateway of India in Mumbai get visited by almost every tourist in the city. But, they miss out on great sights and good food when they concentrate only on the popular spot. Similarly, when it comes to tax strategies and tax savings instruments for most of us are centred… Read More »
A Princess in the middle east was gifted a completely gold toilet on her wedding. The wealthy love spending and we love to hear about the diamond studded BMWs and private jets that they gift each other. So many of us wistfully wish we could visit their sprawling mansions with indoor pools in exotic locations.… Read More »