Are you more concerned about protecting your capital or do you want higher returns, never mind the risk to your capital? Answering these questions will help you choose the best investment option for your needs. Invest as per your risk appetite. Understand the risk involved in going ahead with the decision and see if it… Read More »
Budget 2011-12 has given a marginal benefit on the tax slab for individuals. However the benefits for very senior citizens are higher. However the expectations that there will be changes in the investment avenues and their slabs have not been met.
“biggest reforms are not the ones that make the headlines, but the ones concerned with the details of governance, which affect the everyday life of the aam admi” -Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Budget speech 28 February 2011 All of us can heave a sigh that the government has taken a very important view on controlling prices… Read More »
The main impetus of the budget is to improve the growth rate and get it to 9 percent in the near term and to a double digit rate in the medium to longer term. The other two areas of focus are Infrastructure development especially in Rural India and Improving Governance by shoring up Systems and… Read More »
Prepayment implies closing the loan earlier than planned. Most banks impose a penalty on prepayment. The prepayment can be charged in two cases. One, when you prepay with your own sources. In this case, you issue a cheque from your account. Second, you refinance the loan from another bank.
Employment history definitely matters! Your employment track record is also a yardstick to measure your loan repayment ability, apart from your company’s credentials. 3 years is how long you are expected to stay in your current company to be eligible for a loan with certain PSU banks!
There is a misconception among some salaried individuals that because the employer has deduced tax at source, they are not required to file tax returns. Even though tax has been deduced and there is no other source of income, or liability to pay tax, employees have to file income tax returns. Every individual has to… Read More »
As an investor, you should be concerned about the way in which the fund manager manages your fund. If he buys and sells the stocks in the fund regularly, you end up paying more and thus reducing your returns. While this strategy can give you high returns, it is more likely that the fund manager… Read More »
PPF is a typical savings tool but one has to invest for the long term. This means that there is an asset class mismatch. But on the convenience side, the fund scores pretty high for the flexibility that it offers. There are additional unique advantages in the form of wealth tax and insolvency benefits from… Read More »
Come February and all eyes and ears are on the Finance Minister and his budget for the coming year. Almost every citizen of the country has his/her own set of expectations that they would like to see being fulfilled in the coming budget.