Surrender your ULIP   Research   Desk |  Apr 03, 2013
Your older ULIP hasn't performed well because such policies have been expensive & the markets unfavourable...

Choose the STP route for lump sum investments   Research   Desk |  Apr 02, 2013
A Systematic Transfer Plan is useful when you have a big amount to invest...

Investing small savings   Research   Desk |  Apr 02, 2013
Put small savings in liquid assets if you anticipate expenses soon...

How to start investing in mutual funds   Research   Desk |  Apr 02, 2013
Read on to know how beginners can start their first investment...

How are gains from equity taxed   Research   Desk |  Apr 01, 2013
Each SIP is considered a separate investment when calculating capital gains tax...

Short-term investment options   Research   Desk |  Apr 01, 2013
Ultra short-term debt funds suit the needs of those looking to invest for less than a year...

Planned and systematic investments   Research   Desk |  Apr 01, 2013
Well planned investments can comfortably achieve financial goals...

Redeeming ELSS Investments   Research   Desk |  Mar 29, 2013
Redeem your investments in an ELSS after the lock-in only if you need the money or if the fund has underperformed...

Dividends under Direct Plans   Research   Desk |  Mar 29, 2013
Since direct plans have come into effect only from January 1, 2013, a fund might not have declared dividends under it...

Don't Mix Insurance with Investment   Research   Desk |  Mar 28, 2013
Insurance should be treated as an expense. Buy a simple term cover to fulfill your insurance needs…

Do Away with Overlapping Funds   Research   Desk |  Mar 28, 2013
IDFC Sterling Equity & IDFC Premier Equity have a substantial overlap. Invest in any one of them…

Stay Invested in these ELSS Funds   Research   Desk |  Mar 28, 2013
Birla Sun Life Tax Relief ’96 & SBI Magnum Tax Gain have both been doing well in recent times…

Regular Plan Vs Direct Plan   Research   Desk |  Mar 26, 2013
Lower expense ratio of a Direct Plan results in a higher NAVs and hence marginally different returns than Regular Plan of the same scheme...

Eligibility for RGESS   Research   Desk |  Mar 26, 2013
Anybody who has not traded with a demat account is eligible to invest in RGESS...

Income for retirement   Research   Desk |  Mar 25, 2013
If planned systematically, retirement can truly become the golden period of one’s life.