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 »
The hero wheels his ailing mother to the surgical ward and the doctor refuses to treat her without a huge deposit towards surgery cost. A tearjerker scene that you’d have seen in a gadzillion movies. But have you wondered what you would do in a similar situation? Would you be helpless or feel confident that you have… Read More »
Water Parks mean fun time for everybody. Before entering the swimming pool or entering the wave pool, all of us first test the water with our toes to see if it’s too cold; then decide whether to take the plunge or not. When it comes to financial planning as well, it’s best to scope out… Read More »
When Dhoom 3 and Chennai Express released in Delhi, their tickets cost 900 Rupees, and a lot of people readily spent the money. We easily spend way over 1000 bucks over a weekend and it seems like a small amount. But the same thousand could make you rich and solve your worries. Here’s all that… Read More »
Sameer wanted to plan for a Bangkok trip, but Sangeeta wanted to go somewhere within the country and save money. And, with those savings, she planned to buy gold jewellery which could have been considered as an investment for their future as well. To sort out their differences, the couple went to their uncle, who… Read More »
My neighbour AtiBhudiram doesn’t shy away from going to city outskirts for bargain shopping. He doesn’t mind spending money on petrol to save few rupees. His wife proudly displays the clothes he has bought at such bargain prices to my wife to showcase “Neighbour’s Envy Owner’s Pride”! Atibhudiram also bought a luxury car last month… Read More »
Some habits die hard. One such habit is jumping out of your seat when you get a rude shock. Jeevan, a senior editor with a media group, did just that – jump out of his seat – when he received a call from the accounts department telling him that he would receive only 40% of… Read More »
The bricks and bouquets for this year’s Budget are flying thick and fast. Everyone from financial analysts on TV channels to the local newspaper delivery boy has shared their two pence on the most keenly watch annual ritual in the world’s largest democracy. While many announcements hogged the media limelight, some were lost in the… Read More »
While checking various health care policies, we are spoilt for choice making it difficult for us to know which policy would be the best suitable. Should you go in for a policy which is the cheapest of them all with low premium or opt for more specialized policy covering any pre existing diseases? Let us… Read More »
Medical costs are increasing rapidly and in some cases, even more than inflation rise! Moreover, with an increase in lifestyle related diseases due to poor diet and lack of exercise, the incidence of hospitalization is also on the rise. In such a scenario, it is critical to have sufficient health insurance cover to meet these… Read More »