Defaulting nightmare? To tackle, know your rights

A bank cannot issue a notice to the defaulter until the account of the borrower becomes a non-performing asset, which takes 90 days. To enable recovery of funds lent Banks need to invoke SARFAESI (Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests) Act. This again has a notice period of 60 days.

The advantages of a pre-approved property

Buying a property is hardly an easy decision to make. It is the single largest asset investment which will have a financial impact for the next whole decade and perhaps for much more time. So it is best to be cent percent sure of your investment from a legal perspective so that you shield yourself… Read More »

Different ways to invest in gold

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.

Planning to invest? Read this!

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.

Teaching your child the value of money

Use real-life experiences to demonstrate everything you want to teach. Learning by observing and doing is the most powerful tool. Such as when you go grocery shopping, and can use the opportunity to showcase planned spending, or how to recognise value for money. Or if you decide to use a credit card at a restaurant,… Read More »

How loan insurance can help in the hour of need

Loan protection insurance, or loan payment protection insurance, is a form of payment protection insurance. This type of insurance can help you protect your monthly loan payments if you become unemployed or suffer an accident or sickness. Loan protection insurance will typically be used to protect a home loan, car loan or even sometimes personal… Read More »