What are a Daughter’s Rights Over Her Father’s Property?
Executive Summary: After an amendment in the Hindu Succession Act done in 2005, daughters have the same rights and liabilities as sons with respect to the father's property. Read on to understand the finer details. The Hindu Succession Act is applicable to Hindus,...
Compare Life Insurance Offered By Airtel and MobiKwik
Executive Summary: Airtel and MobiKwik have tied up with insurance providers to offer term insurance policies. Airtel offers a life insurance cover when you purchase a ₹ 249 prepaid bundle. MobiKwik offers a life insurance policy for as low as ₹ 20....
Health Insurance For Medical Treatment Abroad
Executive Summary: Health Insurance Providers have started offering insurance cover for medical treatment abroad. We compare three plans here - Max Bupa Heartbeat Individual - Platinum, New India Global Mediclaim Policy and Apollo Munich's Health Wallet....
Pension Income and Its Taxability
Executive Summary: Government sector employees who have been appointed before 31 December, 2003 and have a minimum of 10 years service are eligible for pension. The taxability of pension depends on who is receiving the pension and how is it being received. Other...
Improve Your Financial Life with Minimalism
Executive Summary: Minimalism aims at reducing excesses in life. You can simplify your financial life by adopting even some aspects of minimalism. It will help you lead a content life and control your financial life better. Minimalism is a way of life that...
7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018
Executive Summary: The Government has replaced the 8% Taxable bonds with 7.75% taxable bonds. The holding period is 7 years. There is no maximum limit on investment on them. The real rate of return is not very lucrative. There are other investments that offer better...
New Benchmark for MFs – TRI
Executive Summary: PRI or Price Return Index was used by MFs to benchmark the performance of their schemes. SEBI has mandated that Total Return Index has to be used. This means the comparison will be against higher index returns. It is good for investors as there will...
Financial Checklist for 2018
Executive Summary: We have provided a checklist of items to do each month of the year. It can be used to streamline your financial life and help you achieve your financial goals. The checklist includes creating a budget, managing changes in income, reviewing...
Personal Finance Mistakes to Avoid in 2018
Executive Summary: We will be in the new year soon. Let us look at some of the mistakes to avoid in personal finance so that 2018 is Happy and Prosperous. The mistakes to avoid include wasteful spending, less savings and inappropriate investments, no emergency fund,...
7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018
Executive Summary: The Government has replaced the 8% Taxable bonds with 7.75% taxable bonds. The holding period is 7 years. There is no maximum limit on investment on them. The real rate of return is not very lucrative. There are other investments that offer better...
New Benchmark for MFs – TRI
Executive Summary: PRI or Price Return Index was used by MFs to benchmark the performance of their schemes. SEBI has mandated that Total Return Index has to be used. This means the comparison will be against higher index returns. It is good for investors as there will...
Financial Checklist for 2018
Executive Summary: We have provided a checklist of items to do each month of the year. It can be used to streamline your financial life and help you achieve your financial goals. The checklist includes creating a budget, managing changes in income, reviewing...
Personal Finance Mistakes to Avoid in 2018
Executive Summary: We will be in the new year soon. Let us look at some of the mistakes to avoid in personal finance so that 2018 is Happy and Prosperous. The mistakes to avoid include wasteful spending, less savings and inappropriate investments, no emergency fund,...
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A goal without a plan is just a wish!