Buying a home? Know these facts!

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 »

Should you invest or prepay your loan?

Equity mutual funds make a great investment. However, given the volatile nature of the market and the loss experienced by investors in the past months, one should keep expectations realistic and be willing to wait it out for at least 10-15 years to see a good return from equities.

Things to remember about your personal loan

Evaluate all loan offers. The first condition for loan offer selection is the total money outflow that the loan will cost. The second factor is the EMI. A loan offer with a lower EMI and a longer tenure may seem attractive, as it could be easy on your purse strings, however not all such loans… Read More »

All about business loans

One more option of sourcing funds is to obtain a loan against your assets, for example, a loan against property is especially useful for such purposes. However, there are specific loans to be availed for precisely this function that are termed under the category of business or commercial loans.

Beat market volatility the smart way!

As a smart investor, ensure adequate exposure to various asset classes. Though make equities the mainstay of your investment plan, ensure you take exposure to other assets like gold, realty and debt. So in case of a stock market downturn you are sufficiently protected.

Renting a house? Here is your legal checklist!

The verification of these documents are critical, though commercial establishments that take office premises have a legal team to handle the formalities often the lone individual in search of a comfy apartment does not often realize the significance of such things nor do they actually get a chance to verify these details.

Selling property? Watch out for these!

During the time Rahul remained invested in his property, the stock markets also reached new highs. Now the returns from stock market are much higher than the returns from property. Besides the holding period for stocks is just 1 year after which long term capital gains tax sets in. Rahul lost this opportunity to earn… Read More »

Planning an Overseas Trip? Some tips!

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 »